Franklin Apartments

Location was good, Room was spacious. Bed was comfortable. Cleaning staff were friendly and obliging. Kitchen well equipped|Onsite parking wasn't available despite booking months ahead. Available parking is one block away. If that is full the apartments guarantee a spot there but you may spend considerable time trying to find it.|The one lift is very slow and often involves considerable wait time.|If you think the water in the fridge is complimentary, as it is in most quality accommodation, it's not. Apparently there is a sign in the fridge detailing the cost but you probably need a magnifying glass to read it.|Also the credit card charge is exhorbitant

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience was so frustrating I feel the need to warn others. From the start, the hotel took a $200 deposit, claiming it was in case of damages — but that’s unreasonably high for the kind of accommodation and wasn’t communicated clearly upfront. They also charge for parking, but when I arrived, there was no parking available. I was told to find a private park nearby – which, of course, cost me extra. When I called beforehand to ask about parking, the staff were unbelievably rude – dismissive and unhelpful, as if I was a nuisance for even asking. The room had were 3 bottles of water in the fridge that looked complimentary (no price tag anywhere), only to find out later I’d been charged $15 for it. That’s absurd. The WiFi barely worked — constant dropouts and painfully slow when it did connect, which made working or streaming impossible. Overall, this place feels like a money trap with bad service. Unreliable amenities, misleading charges, and staff who seem to forget they’re in hospitality. There are so many better options in Adelaide — I would strongly recommend staying elsewhere.

The apartment is conveniently located, it is one block from Central Market and Chinatown, 15 minutes walk from Rundle Mall. Many stores and restaurants are within walking distance. The apartment is clean and spacious. It has a big living room, kitchen with cooking utensils, microwave and fridge, also it has a washer and dryer, laundry detergent provided. The bathroom is average size, may be because the washer and dryer are in there. Underground parking is $30 per night. I definitely would stay here again if I visit Adelaide again.

Very comfortable room and in a great location. Staff are helpful and polite. Rooms are very spacious and quiet. They are well laid out well with a good size kitchen with large fridge,dishwasher and stove.

We booked a four night stay for Gather Round and were very blessed with the space and location. Yes it’s an older building and only one elevator but all in all was great for our stay and we felt ‘at home’ throughout.

Great location! Easy access by car and on foot. Close to the markets and a lot of restuarants, right in the city. What they don't tall you is how to check in - you need to park on the street outside and the car park entrance needs a remote to open the door. The entrance is located BACK up the one way street. Staff are functional and no frills, few smiles. Rooms are big and well appointed as a basic flat - would be enough to stay for a long stay if needed (and if you could afford it :P) Recommended for location and space to move about. Decent lounge room and kitchen with a proper laundry.

I would highly recommend Franklin apartments to anyone not needing the five star plus experience. The apartment was spacious, clean and very conveniently located. It had a full kitchen and laundry which both came in very handy. If you are a seniors like us you can go to the nearby tourist info office and get a free travel pass that lasts for fourteen days on trams, buses and I think trains. The Asian cafe on the ground floor has the best chicken wings. Rundle Mall, North and South Terrace are all within walking distance. North about 15 mins and South about 5 mins. North Terrace vicinity is close to many of the must see attractions and the South Terrace area includes St Francis Saviour Cathedral and other attractions and a tram station for the tram to Glenelg. The staff were all very, very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again!

The location was great, very central, but that's about all the good things I have to say about the place. There was an overall smell that was so bad I had to get an air freshener to try and dull it down. It wasn't very clean, the bathroom had hair in the shower when I first arrived. The bathroom sink was clogged and would fill up when you would use it, that led to an awful smell in the bathroom. The cutlery and plates weren't clean, I had to handwash/use the dishwasher before I used any of the items. Other annoying things were the elevator was very slow and there was only one, and the internet was unusable due to how slow it was. Overall not the most pleasant stay and wouldn't go back.

Please if your wanting a nice apartment that won't overcharge you by $1800 go to avaini. Apparment just down the road there cheaper there washing machine works and they offer much more for you buck

Great apartment at a reasonable price. We stayed in a room that sleeps 7. Had a microwave, oven, hot plate & dishwasher. Also had your own laundry in the apartment. Beds were comfortable. Balcony was a bit of a let down, unfortunately. The open lounge, kitchen & dining room was fantastic and opened out onto the balcony which gave great airflow. The appartments are reasoably priced and in a good location. The carpark is a bit of an issue its very steep and akward and there's only one lane so you have to hope that no ones coming in while your heading out or vice versa. Overall its a great place to stay in the city.