The Franklin Hotel

4.0 star property

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Superior Room | Minibar, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior detail
Minibar, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Garden
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $138
$125 nightly
$138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23

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92 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000
  • Place, Victoria Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Adelaide Central Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Adelaide Convention Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Adelaide

Located in Adelaide (Adelaide Central Business District), The Franklin Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Adelaide Casino and Adelaide Convention Centre. .This boutique hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Rundle Mall and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Adelaide Oval.

What's nearby

  • Victoria Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Adelaide Central Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rundle Mall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Adelaide Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Adelaide Convention Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Victoria Square - Tarndanyangga Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Pirie Street Tram Station - 7 min walk
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Union Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Public Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Franklin Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪TUTTO Cucina + Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪O’Town - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Franklin Hotel

The Franklin Hotel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, while iPod docking stations help you enjoy your music in the comfort of your room. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include minibars and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and tour/ticket assistance.
At The Franklin Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and ATM/banking services.
Onsite venue - restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1855
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Franklin Adelaide
Franklin Hotel Adelaide
The Franklin Hotel Hotel
The Franklin Hotel Adelaide
The Franklin Hotel Hotel Adelaide

The Franklin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 264 out of 405 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 405 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 405 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 405 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 405 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical boutique hotel. Good location. Very pleasant and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stylish, spacious room in a historic building with a popular pub. The food was spectacular and the staff friendly. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Aik Phonesavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great funky place to stay good location close to Chinatown and CBD
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Amenities
Brilliant location, charming hotel and very pleasant and obliging staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff relaxed confident old world charm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazingly helpful & friendly staff! The room was spotless, spacious and comfortable with complimentary drinks and snacks. The verandah is also a great touch
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Very convenient location. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff, clean and simple rooms that are appropriately furnished, has a modern chic vibe, super convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Great place to stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Character-filled rooms, super-helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love everything about this Hotel. The service is excellent, the food is outstanding, the bathrooms are huge and ultra clean, the beds are comfortable, the water pressure is unbelievable and there is even leadlight windows in the rooms. Not to mention the free minibar. I highly recommend this beautiful old pub!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fadi

It was okay. "Did the job".
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky boutique hotel

Great boutique hotel - complimentary minibar and nice amenities. Loved the design and excellent bar underneath
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Isabel

Was perfect location for our tour bus pickup. Dinner was great and service really good. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, just across from the Central Market, walk into Rundle Mall and many surrounding bars. Friendly staff, 24 hr access, trendy room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff are so helpful -couldn't do enough for our comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome spot great staff and extremely clean ! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service from staff, could not have been more helpful. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meng

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Franklin hotel is such a great spot. Close to cafes, restaurants and the Adelaide markets. The staff are always helpful and friendly. I particularly like the artwork and quirkiness of this boutique hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Vangana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was just beautiful, just like the photo online. Amenities were great, Staff waited for us to arrive late as our flight did not get into Adelaide until 10:05pm Would highly recommend. We would certainly stay there again!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property so long as you pack light and can easily carry bags up steep steps
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the Central Market, an easy walk to the city and a nice bar and beer garden downstairs. My go-to for a weekend or weeknighter.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023