Paying homage to the company’s flagship brand, the opening marks the first Marriott International property in South Australia.
With the 150-year-old landmark Adelaide General Post Office building as its facade, the Adelaide Marriott Hotel boasts a 14-storey tower with 285 guestrooms, including 12 suites with views of the city skyline.
The first Marriott Hotels hotel in the APEC region opened in Sydney in 1989 with the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay.
Today, there are more than 50 Marriott Hotels operating in the region, with close to 40 in the pipeline.
“We are thrilled to celebrate our 600th property milestone in the region with the Adelaide Marriott Hotel, a brand that bears the name of our founding family,” said Rajeev Menon, Marriott president, Asia Pacific excluding China.