In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- We like No 29, a Stonewell Suite, the best of the ten suites revolving around the entrance piazza – access is via a secure, private outdoor courtyard. The living and sleeping areas are an exercise in seductive mod tones (from raspberry to aubergine), leading onto a superb bathroom complete with underfloor heating, walk-in shower, spa tub, recessed candle nooks and an outdoor shower for sub-star shampooing. The terrace is perfect for an evening glass of red overlooking the vines. Suite 33, a Seppeltsfield Suite, is a two-bedroom affair in a separate wing with even more enticing vineyard views.
- Packing tips
- Bring a high tolerance level for intellectual wine-speak as you taste the best Barossa reds (expect to hear ‘toasty’, ‘berry’, ‘liquorice’ and ‘tobacco’ used at least thrice daily).
- Also
- Wine tasting is a Barossa must: ask at reception about local cellar doors, or exclusive tastings by appointment. For in-room indulgence, tuck into the house-baked cookies and decanter of port awaiting you on arrival; then order a massage in your suite to chill out after.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A bottle of sparkling wine on arrival
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The Louise
Barossa Valley, Australia[view map]
- Style
- Contemporary courtyard chambers
- Setting
- Hillside vineyard retreat
The Louise is the brightest star in the Barossa Valley accommodation firmament, an exquisite, contemporary boutique hotel featuring 15 architecturally inspired suites on a vine-lined hillside. Concern for guest satisfaction and food-and-wine passion have informed every decision at this South Australian retreat: privacy is paramount, room facilities are state of the art, and the on-site restaurant is truly outstanding. Indulge your inner gourmand.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 15 suites.
- Rates
- AU$395–AU$1,082, including breakfast.
- Check-out
- 11am, but flexible subject to availability (charges may apply). Check-in, 2pm.
- Facilities
- Guest computer, sauna, hot spa, bicycles, gardens. In rooms: free WiFi, flatscreen TVs, DVD player, BOSE Wave CD player, iPod dock, espresso machine, minibar, Vive amenities, rubber ducks in spas, private courtyard and terrace.
- Poolside
- The outdoor swimming pool is soon to be relocated to better ensnare the surrounding views – watch this space.
- Eco-friendly
- In such a dry state on such a dry continent, it makes sense that run-off and hotel greywater are recycled for garden irrigation. Food is locally sourced too, supporting community producers.
- Hotel closed
- The Louise and its restaurant Appellation close for four weeks each July for upgrades and renovations.
- Also
- Accommodation and dining packages incorporating meals at Appellation and guided wine tasting are also available.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- You'll only have nice names to call The Louise’s award-winning restaurant, Appellation, which serves dinner nightly (there’s just 48 seats, so bookings are essential). Executive chef Mark McNamara's menus are underpinned by the ‘locavore’ philosophy, with 90 per cent of the seasonal produce sourced within a 30-kilometre radius (smoked duck, anyone?). Choose between à la carte dishes and a tasting menu, with courses smartly paired with Barossa wines.
- Dress code
- Snappy, sassy, self-confident; a clean handkerchief to mop up wine and food stains.
- Top table
- There’s one window seat in each of the restaurant’s two zones with views across the vines.
- Last orders
- The restaurant is open daily from 5pm for drinks and from 7pm for dinner. Last dinner orders are around 8.30pm.
- Room service
- Continental breakfast is served in your suite every morning between 7.30am and 10am (10.30am at weekends). A snack menu is available between 11am and 7pm, including pies, salads, terrines and cheese platters.
- Hotel bar
- Adjacent to the restaurant, an elegant modern lounge bar serves pre-dinner drinks, including a heady selection of local wines, spirits, cocktails and top-quality local beers. Repair to the terrace to watch dusky sunset colours shift over the vine rows.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- The Louise can provide baby cots for infants under two for AU$20 a night, but isn’t suitable for children aged two to 14. Babysitting can be arranged with a local nanny with at least 48 hours’ notice.
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…
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A bottle of sparkling wine on arrival
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The Louise
Seppeltsfield Road at Stonewell Road
Marananga
Barossa Valley
South Australia 5355
