Dorset Vale hotels in Adelaide

"Marketed as five-star, but the rating seems to ride on the location and not much more. Interiors feel tired, and the rooms lack luxury. Towels are rough and carry a lingering smell of cooking grease—more budget motel than premium stay. Coffee is reduced to a kettle and sachets; no pod machine. There’s also no visible effort toward sustainability—no recycling bins in the room or anywhere obvious in the hotel. Sleep is a gamble - noise bleeds in from every direction: promanade maintenance crews blasting music from their vehicles through night/early hours, late-night bar crowds, and poorly sealed balcony doors that do nothing to block it out. Ocean view rooms you can see planes flight path, loudly passing every few minutes. The balcony has no furniture, unless you’re dragging chairs back and forth as nothing supplied appropriate to be left outside. Overall stay was not a 5* experience—it wasn’t even close, I won’t be returning."

"Blinds had gaps each side which let light into the room at night, aircon was the quietest I’ve ever had in a hotel"

"Good location love having the option to enjoy food and drink on site. "

"They had enough room to store a small adult bicycle which made my stay easier!"

"Quiet room, good temperature control, fast hot water, great location, efficient room layout minimum plastic waste"

"The room was upgraded and it was lovely and quiet. We enjoyed the drinks we had at the bar."

"Negative is NO USB points"

"I’m extremely disappointed with my recent stay and feel this warrants a formal response from management. The room condition was unacceptable for a Hilton property. The carpet felt unhygienic, the bathroom showed visible signs of mould, and parts of the furniture had rough, splintered edges. This is not only below standard but raises concerns around basic cleanliness and maintenance. Breakfast was also underwhelming, with very limited vegan options, which does not reflect the inclusivity and quality expected at this level. Most concerning, however, was that my entitled 25% discount on in-hotel purchases was not honoured for parking, despite this being clearly communicated. This added unnecessary frustration to an already poor experience. Given the overall condition of the room and the failure to honour stated benefits, I believe this stay fell significantly short of expectations and value. At this stage, I would not consider returning."

"Clean rooms great location and price is value for money "