The Atura, Adelaide
Oh so convenient
Tim Warrington checks into the ATURA, Adelaide.
Check-in
Go to woah in under 90 seconds. Reception was peopled by cheery, efficient staff who clearly realised I was the walking dead after 30-odd hours on the go. Reception is in the free-flowing communal ground floor, an open plan space shared with the hotel’s bar and restaurant, and all decked out in warm, unfussy décor. Ten out of ten.
Room
Runway King Room on the seventh of seven floors at $189.00 per night. There’s something a bit industrial chic about the décor with statement fittings and decals; exposed pipes and ducting; plyboard and raw cement slabs.
But it all comes together nicely, staying the right side of stark and gives the hotel a sense of spacious modernity. The King bed was soft, but so very welcome after the rigours of long-haul economy. A sofa, huge writing desk and coffee machine were welcome touches.
Oh so convenient…
Bathroom
Walk in shower, no bath. This hotel is geared to the quick shower and jump into bed jetset, rather than the soak in a tub kinda guest set.
Food and drink
My stay at Atura came at the end of a travel odyssey of several weeks and this hotel served the best breakfast of the trip, hands down. Even that buffet staple, the ubiquitous chicken sausage, was something special and deliciously herbed. The Hangar Bar & Grill, is open for the breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tech
Fast reliable Wifi with password, 49-inch LCD cable TV and wireless charging dock.
Up, up and away … views over the runway anyone?
“There’s something a bit industrial chic about the décor with statement fittings and decals; exposed pipes and ducting; plyboard and raw cement slabs. But it all comes together nicely, staying the right side of stark and gives the hotel a sense of spacious modernity.”
Would I return?
Most certainly. The room was quiet and comfortable. There was no fear of sleeping in, so I could rest easy. Not only did the receptionist offer a wakeup call, she came up and checked I had risen to make sure I didn’t miss my early flight. A direct walkway links the airport’s domestic and international check-in areas. There is an on-site gym, business centre, and flexible function spaces for those who want to do more than sleep.
Good value
Location, location, location. I pushed my luggage cart right up to my room and fell into bed and you can’t put a price on that.
“Location, location, location. I pushed my luggage cart right up to my room and fell into bed and you can’t put a price on that. ”
The unfussy reception
Perfect for
Those early starts or late arrivals, be it business or pleasure. Also, the hotel is close enough to the city and seaside favourites like Glenelg and Henley Beach to use it as your base while visiting Adelaide.
Slick and comfy
Final word
The 165-room hotel opened in September and despite ironing out a few teething problems – installing block out curtains – everything seems to be running smoothly. Adelaide Airport is Australia’s fastest growing international airport, with 8 million passengers flying into Adelaide each year. This is the airport’s first hotel.
“Reception was peopled by cheery, efficient staff who clearly realised I was the walking dead after 30-odd hours on the go. Reception is in the free-flowing communal ground floor, an open plan space shared with the hotel’s bar and restaurant, and all decked out in warm, unfussy décor. Ten out of ten.”
Home to the ubiquitous chicken sausage.
Go to Aura Hotels.