Laura N.
Yelp
Finding a boutique hotel in Adelaide is like finding a leprechaun riding a unicorn. (So you have about a 15% chance if it's a Saturday.) But let me save you the squinting strain and fill you in on the secret that is Clarion Hotel Soho.
With sizeable rooms, fair prices and boutique-y touches like beautiful designer furniture, fantastic bath products, and massive, comfortable beds, this hotel is fantastic value for money and doesn't feel anything like the big-box rooms you'll find on North Tce. There's a beautiful rooftop pool, which is more like a giant hot tub, and the room's massive sliding windows reveal a beautiful view over western Adelaide. While the location isn't smack-bang in the middle of things, it's an easy enough walk to Rundle Mall and/or Gouger Street and it's an easy jaunt to Botanic Park if you're a runner. Plus, the restaurant downstairs (Decant, if you're asking) is an underrated star. From early breakfast to late night dinners, I've been nothing but completely impressed with the food from the kitchen.
So why three stars? Well, there's no free in-room wifi, and that's a bit of a deal breaker (or at least a star-detractor) for me. Furthermore, there is a strange smell in the hallway (and/or perhaps the bathroom?) that I couldn't get past without wincing. The lady in me doesn't want to get vulgar here, so let's just say it rhymes with jurine. Yes, that's it. But event with those two cards on the table, this still is my choice hotel when in Adelaide. Soho is definitely on the path to fantastic-ness, and a great place to rest your head when in Adelaide.