WIMSIG Conference 2017: Accommodation
A block booking has been made for the nights of September 24-26 at:
South Australian Country Women’s Association Accommodation
30 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town
Reservations: +61 (08) 8332 4166
club@sacwa.org.au
- As of August 17, the SACWA accommodation is fully booked.
- SACWA is located a short walk from the location of the conference dinner, and it’s easy to get from there to the conference venue by bus (19 min) or walking (2.8 km / 37 min).
- Rooms and units with various configurations are available starting at $69 per night for single use and $50 per night per person for twin share. Family rates start at $137 per night. There is no charge for children 3 years or younger.
- Only limited numbers of places are available for September 24-26. Bookings are required no later than August 24, after which time rooms and units will be released. When making enquiries and bookings, use the booking reference UniSA: WIMSIG Conference.
Note that the conference will close at around 4:45pm on Tuesday 26 September.
Other accommodation options are listed below.
| Accommodation (Ph. – country code +61 – area code 08) | Distance/time to Hawke Centre | Description | Price per night (as at 20 March – subject to availability) |
| Adabco Boutique Hotel219-223 Wakefield Street Front Desk: 8210 8888 Reservations: 8100 7500 reception@adabcohotel.com.au | 2.4 km 31 min walk | Premium Queen (inc WiFi) | $170.00 |
| Premium Twin (2 x double beds) – 2 people (inc cont. breakfast & WiFi) | $188.00 | ||
| AirBnB accommodation | Various | Various | Various |
| Breakfree on Hindley255 Hindley Street Front Desk: 8217 2500 Reservations: 1300 987 602 (within Australia) adelaide.res@breakfree.com.au | 220 metres 2 min walk | One Bedroom Suite | $344.00 |
| Various with multi bedroom options for sharing | Price available upon application | ||
| Comfort Hotel Adelaide Riviera31-34 North Terrace Front Desk: 8212 1700 gm@adelaideriviera.com.au | 100 metres 1 min walk | Standard Queen | $175.00 |
| Standard Twin – Queen and Single | $200.00 | ||
| Deluxe Queen | $185.00 | ||
| Hotel Grand Chancellor18 Currie Street Front Desk: 8112 8866 Reservations: 1800 75 33 79 (within Australia) bdm@hgcadelaide.com.au | 1 km 12 min walk | Executive King Room | $239.00 |
| Executive One Bedroom Suite | $239.00 | ||
| Ibis Adelaide122 Grenfell Street Front Desk: 8159 5588 H8822@accor.com | 1.5 km 18 min walk OR 10 min public transport | Standard Room Twin (2 x single beds) Queen (1 x queen bed) | $215.10 |
| IntercontinentalNorth Terrace Front Desk: 8238 2400 Reservations: 1 800 781 066 (within Australia) enquiries.adelaide@ihg.com | 550 metres 7 min walk | King Bed Club International | $403.76 |
| 2 Single Beds Club International | $403.76 | ||
| Mayfair Hotel45 King William Street Front Desk: 8210 8888 stay@mayfairhotel.com.au | 1 km 12 min walk | Superior Queen Room (includes complimentary WIFI and Gymnasium) | $441.00 |
| Mercure Grosvenor125 North Terrace Front Desk: 8407 8888Booking Support (local cost in Australia):0207 660 8104 Mercure Grosvenor Partner Page | 550 metres 7 min walk | Standard 4 star, Superior 4 star, Privilege 4 star & Suite 4 star | $382.00 |
| Miller Apartments Adelaide 16 Hindley Street Front Desk: 8113 1982 Reservations: 8410 1888 sales@millerapartments.com.au | 850 metres 10 min walk | One Bedroom Deluxe | Sunday $135.00, Monday $231.00 |
| Various with multi bedroom options for sharing | Price available upon application | ||
| Oaks Embassy 96 North Terrace Front Desk: 8124 9900 Reservations: 1300 721 514 (within Australia) embassy@theoaksgroup.com.au | 350 metres 5 min walk | One Bedroom Apartment | $368.10 |
| Two Bedroom Apartment | $422.10 | ||
| Oaks Horizons104 North Terrace Front Desk: 8210 8000 Reservations: 1300 721 916 (within Australia) reshorizons@theoaksgroup.com.au | 400 metres 6 min walk | One Bedroom Apartment Two Bedroom Apartment | $390.60 $444.60 |
| Rockford164 Hindley Street Front Desk: 8211 8255 Reservations: 1300 855 975 (within Australia) sales@rockfordhotels.com.au | 300 metres 4 min walk | Standard | $279.00 |
| Sage Hotel Adelaide208 South Terrace Front Desk: 8223 2800 Reservations: 1300 272 132 (within Australia) reservations.adelaide@sage-hotels.com | 2.6 km 32 min walk OR 21 min public transport | Standard room | $270.00 |
| Stamford Plaza 150 North Terrace Front Desk: 8376 1222 reservations@spa.stamford.com.au | 700 metres 9 min walk | Superior Rooms – Single / Double / Twin | $307.00 |
Further options added on September 1:
| Flinders Lodge 27 Dequetteville TerraceAdelaidersingh@cancerSA.org.au (quote “UniSA: WIMSIG Conference”) | Flinders Lodge is located a short walk from the location of the conference dinner, and it’s easy to get from there to the conference venue by bus (19 min) or walking (2.8 km / 37 min). | A limited number of rooms have been made available by CancerSA at Flinders Lodge, 27 Dequetteville Terrace. The rooms have a double bed and single bed with an ensuite. The rate is $80 per night. Please contact Ravi Singh by email (rsingh@cancerSA.org.au), quoting “UniSA: WIMSIG Conference”. Ravi will be able to advise you of available rooms and will then put you in touch with Reception to finalise the booking at this special rate. | $80.00 |
| Mawson Lakes Hotel 10 Main StreetMawson Lakes 08 8360 3500reception@mawsonlakeshotel.com.auhttp://www.mawsonlakeshotel.com.au/index.htm | 8 minute walk to Mawson Interchange, 17 minute train trip, 7 minute walk to Hawke Building | The University of South Australia has organised a special rate at the Mawson Lakes Hotel which is a 17 minute train ride into Adelaide. The conference venue is a short walk from the Adelaide Railway station. When making enquiries quote the UniSA special deal and they will be able to advise you of the rate. | |
| Adelaide City Park Hotel 471 Pulteney StAdelaide08 8223 14441800231444http://www.citypark.com.au/ | 2.7km 36 minute walk or 15 minute bus trip(free service available) | Single and family rooms are available, suitable for sharing. | From $195.00 |
| Greenways Apartments 45 King William RoadNorth Adelaide08 8267 5903info@greenwaysapartments.com.auwww.greenwaysapartments.com | 1.7km 22 minute walk14 minute by bus(free service available) | Single and family rooms are available, suitable for sharing. | From $155.00 |
| The Hotel Metropolitan 46 Grote St Adelaide08 8231 5471accommodation@hotelmetro.com.auwww.hotelmetro.com.au | 1.2km15 minute walk14 minutes by bus(free service available) | Single and family rooms are available, suitable for sharing. | From $110.00 |
| Princes Lodge 73 Lefevre Terrace North Adelaide08 8267 5566mail@princeslodge.com.auprinceslodge@outlook.com.auwww.princeslodge.com.au | 2.7km34 min walk20 minutes by bus (free service available) | Single and family rooms are available, suitable for sharing | From $142.00 |
| Comfort Inn Regal Park 44 Barton Terrace EastAdelaide+61 882673222functions@regalpark.com.auwww.regalpark.com.au | 2.7km34 min walk20 minutes by bus (free service available) | Single and family rooms are available, suitable for sharing | From $250.00 |
Looking for cheaper accommodation?
Using the search term “backpacker accommodation adelaide cbd” in your favourite search engine will return a list of the backpacker hostels within easy walking distance of the conference venue. Many of the hostels listed have single room accommodation such as:
- Hostel 109 Flashpackers
- Adelaide’s Shakespeare Backpackers Hostel
- Adelaide Central YHA
- The Hotel Metropolitan
This list is provided as an example rather than a recommendation. Please check out reviews and facilities offered to ensure the booking you secure suits your requirements.
Note that the tram service that runs from South Terrace to the City West campus along King William Street and North Terrace is free of charge, giving free, easy access to most of the Adelaide square mile.