Glenelg Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Glenelg River - South Australia - February 25, 2008

Hey all,    My adventure begins at check in.  I arrived with my parents at the recommended  three hours early for check in.  At the United counter, the lady informs me I have a middle seat and if I would like to change it, show up at the gate at 8:15pm.  I grabbed a drink with my parents and ordered food and then ran to the gate to be the first ...

After a small but memorable drinks affair, I left Spencer Street on the "Overland". After suffering 10 hours of dodgy food, films and freaks on board the 10 hour train ride, I was glad to disembark into the fresh Adelaide air to wander Rundle St, the Botanical Gardens and tram to the Stamford Hotel in Glenelg. Being known as the City of Churches...

Continued from ; A helping hand I drive to the Mount Lofty range of hills through the time-warp town of Hahndorf. Which could be in Germany. With a small pack, I take the Heydon trail - albeit in the wrong direction, and after several hours the sky begins to become very overcast. Rain looks certain and reluctantly, I double back. A wise move. Fo...

Continued from ; Adelaide misunderstood I get the impression that Tony, the hostel manager, doesn't like me very much. First the parking ticket that's been re-addressed to him. Then the unspeakable disorder in the yard after three Poms drank Stella all day. Now he is confronted by a pickled cave man in Marks and Spencer's jockey shorts. No keys....

Continued from ; Glen Elg Glen Elg has a very attractive jetty area with a tram service that shuttles passengers back and forth between here, the beach end, and central downtown Adelaide. The trams themselves date back to 1929 and are delightful to ride. The seat backs attached to the wooden benches can pivot fore and aft depending on the direct...