Small Boutique hotels in SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Located in the heart of the Barossa Valley, Lanzerac Country Estate is situated in a lovingly restored and modernised homestead, originally built in the early twentieth century. Standing in five acres of vineyards, this luxury boutique bed and breakfast is a perfect spot for tranquil stays in this beautiful region. Situated less than two kilometres from the charming town of Tanunda, Lanzerac Country Estate is within easy reach of many of this world-famous region's most important vineyards, including Chateau Tanunda, Turkey Flat, Penfolds and Jacob's Creek. Aside from wine tours and tastings, guests can also enjoy cycling or hiking, and play rounds of golf on a number of fine courses. The region is also famed for its excellent shopping, gourmet restaurants and fascinating art galleries and museums. Lanzerac Country Estate has just five spacious and luxurious suites, each individually designed and decorated with elegant period details, soothing colour schemes and fine fabrics. All suites are fully air-conditioned, and come with a range of high-tech amenities. Renovated barn, which can be used for meetings, conferences or private events and special occasions.

This unique property, perched at the top of a hill on South-Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, enjoys a delightful location in the midst of thirty-three acres of carefully tended meadows and fruit trees. Set in just three unique eco-friendly lodges, designed by the award-winning architect Max Pritchard, Lush Pastures provides charming accommodation and fine homely cuisine in a tranquil, friendly rural setting. Perfect for total relaxation in this beautiful area of South Australia, Lush Pastures is within easy reach of both shores of the Fleurieu Peninsula, with its fabulous beaches and countless attractions. Guests can enjoy a huge range of activities in the region, from surfing and whale watching to golfing, cycling and fishing, as well as visiting charming towns and villages with their thriving restaurants, cafés and art galleries. With four distinct wine regions and more than a hundred wineries and cellars, Fleurieu Peninsula is a wine enthusiast's paradise. Continuing on this gourmet theme, Lush Pastures offers a fabulous range of table d'hôte menus reflecting the home grown fruit and vegetables available from Lush Pastures, complemented by the finest local, seasonal produce and freshly caught fish and seafood.

Located in the charming little town of Stirling, in Adelaide Hills, Sticky Rice Villas is a unique new design property, set in three spectacular villas, forming a part of the Sticky Rice Cooking School. This award-winning boutique property is a magnificent spot for relaxing visits to this beautiful region, less than half an hour from the centre of Adelaide. Sticky Rice provides a huge range of cooking classes every day of the week, either for groups or individuals. Gourmet Food Tours and special weekend packages are also organised. For guests wishing to explore further afield, Stirling and Adelaide Hills offer a magnificent choice of landmarks and attractions, such as the Mount Lofty Botanical Gardens, the Cleland National Park, and the Cedars, the historic home of one of Australia's most famous painters, Hans Heysen. Outdoor activities available close by the Villas include mountain biking, hiking and golf on a number of excellent courses. Sticky Rice Villas' award-winning accommodation is situated in three unique villas, offering Bed and Breakfast rates and various gourmet retreat packages. Each villa features individually themed décor, and is luxuriously furnished and equipped with a range of high-tech amenities.

This charming property is situated in a carefully restored heritage building, originally built in 1855. The Franklin Boutique Hotel enjoys an excellent location in central Adelaide and provides luxurious boutique accommodation and delicious food in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The hotel has just seven rooms, all individually furnished and decorated, and have been lovingly restored and renovated by the owners of the property. All rooms are air-conditioned, and come with a range of high-tech amenities, including flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi, fridges and Nespresso machines. Ideal for both business and pleasure visits to this splendid city, Franklin Boutique Hotel is within easy reach of the Central Business District, the South Australia Museum and the Adelaide Oval. Adelaide's excellent tram and bus system provides quick and easy links with the rest of the city and the greater region. Franklin Boutique Hotel Adelaide takes pride in its hearty, traditional cuisine, and offers a frequently changing menu with modern takes on favourite pub classics as well as fresh ideas from the kitchen team. There is also a fine selection of beers and an eclectic wine list. Meals can be enjoyed in the main restaurant, with its long trestle table, or out of doors in the spacious patio garden.

Standing in the heart of the Barossa Valley, on the historic Seppeltsfield road, The Louise is a purpose built design lodge offering exclusive accommodation in a magnificent setting. Perfect for relaxing visits to this beautiful wine producing region, The Louise is within easy reach of many of the Barossa Valley's most important wineries, including Seppeltsfield, Two Hands Wines, Jacob's Creek and Turkey Flat. Guests at The Louise can enjoy a fabulous range of tours and outdoor activities practically from the doorstep of the lodge, including wine tours, master-classes and tastings, hiking and cycling, wildlife experiences and cookery classes. The Louise also boasts a tennis court, a giant chess board and a petanque court. Other facilities include a fitness room, sauna, a DVD library and the Sunset Terrace and Wine Bar. One of the raisons d'être of The Louise is its gastronomic restaurant, the Apellation, where guests can enjoy fabulous a la carte and degustation menus based on the finest fresh, local ingredients - 85% of the menu comes from the Barossa Valley and South Australia. The lodge also has its own kitchen garden, as well as a rain-water filtering and bottling facility. Bread is baked on-site, and the restaurant's expert sommelier will guide guests through a magnificent range of wine pairings for every dish.