Don't be fooled by the somewhat plain exterior of this historic building on the Glenelg beachfront – the 22 self-contained apartments inside range from charming vintage chic to drop-dead luxurious modernity. Couples and solo travellers can start in a one bedroom studio, or make a party of it and book a large four bedroom apartment. No two are designed the same, but all feature a kitchen or kitchenette, and most have spa baths, plus there's free parking and wifi and communal laundry and BBQ facilities. Best of all it's just 20 minutes on the tram from Adelaide CBD.
Time Out tip: For the full experience make sure you get one of the apartments facing the beach – our pick is “1 Olive Court”, which features a totally deluxe circular spa bath with ocean views.