Thorngrove Manor Hotel
Adelaide, Australien
Thorngrove Manor
A quintessential romantic hilltop escape, 20 minutes from the Adelaide city centre
With its distinctive creative architecture, captivating style and contemporary influence, Thorngrove Manor, a recipient of many awards, is one of the world’s outstanding unique hotels. The romantic castle inspired towers and fantasy turrets are clues to its artistic and flamboyant interiors. Antiques, exquisitely crafted rooms and furniture, winding staircases, friezes, stencilled designs and artworks exploit the extraordinarily diverse and idiosyncratic room shapes to create an escapist’s dream.
Imaginative decor renders every room a masterpiece. There is no more ingenious fusion of the contemporary and the baroque anywhere. Enjoy meticulous attention to detail. Every modern facility has been discreetly woven into this romantic wonderland. Privacy is absolute; you may never see the other guests. The discreet personalised dining and comfort levels surpass all five star ratings. Romantics – Thorngrove Manor could be journey's end!
Situated 20 minutes from the Adelaide city centre, in South Australia’s oldest wine region, Thorngrove Manor Hotel, is an idyllic romantic retreat, providing for experiential day trips to Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Barossa Valley and the Clare Valley. A scenic marked walking trail winds its way to the nearby village of Stirling.
Lage
20 minutes from Adelaide’s city centre. 7 minutes walk to the village of Stirling. 13 kms / 35 minutes from Adelaide International Airport.
Sehenswürdigkeiten und Unternehmungen
An architectural adventure in creative surrounds, privacy, individual dining, antiques, in-room holistic massage therapies, croquet, petanque.
Nahe Thorngrove Manor Hotel
Adelaide city and hills, Bridgewater Mill, Barossa Valley, Cleland Wildlife Park, Kangaroo Island, Penfolds Magill Estate, cooking school, wineries/vineyards, golf, day spa, historic villages, gardens, museums.
Services
Thorngrove is unique in artistic design, privacy, regional focus and creative vision; providing unique engaging experiences for the soul. A place to discover yourself; total privacy from other guests. Tranquilty to unwind, relax and recharge before venturing back to the outside world. Relaxed informality with no noisy groups or events. A non-conformist, idyllic romantic retreat. The baroque towers and fantasy turrets are clues to the flamboyant and idiosyncratic interiors. Antiques, hand painted friezes, stencils and appealing artworks exploit the diverse room shapes to create an escapist's dream. There is imagination behind the décor, variations on a theme that renders each room a masterpiece in its own right. Inspired by the grandeur of historic European colonial architecture, but with an artistic, creative and innovative Australian twist. The attention to detail is meticulous; the personal and individual service, the soul of discretion. Every modern facility has been discreetly woven into this romantic wonderland. Privacy is absolute; you may never see the other guests. The dining and comfort levels surpass all five star ratings. Romantics - this could be journey's end!
Unique
evolutionary refurbishment and dedicated, constant maintenance
under architectural supervision ensures the highest of standards.
Thorngrove is a creative intimate and exceptionally private escape with absolute privacy. Uniquely Thorngrove allows a maximum of 2 couples at any one time and as such is unable to cater for weddings, groups or corporate events or group dining. It is for those with romance in their soul seeking unique accommodation experiences....for those who wish- not to be seen......................
Restaurants
Romantic Dining – Privacy, indulgence, luxury and convenience-experience in-room dining. Renowned for fine cuisine, a multi-choice menu, best fresh regional bio-dynamic and organic produce from local providores served at guest’s preferred time. Candlelit dining room - $50.00. C18th/C19th European antique hallmarked sterling silver featured in place settings. Fine antique Irish Linen: inc Sferra. Salad, vegetable varieties from our organic garden. $139 .00pp Bookings essential-1 week prior to arrival. Alcoholic beverages not sold- no group bookings.
BYO welcomed.
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" It is the best in SA!"
luxury and indulgence of in-room dining
Prior bookings essential-due to bio-dynamic, free range and organic produce. Indulgence and convenience-experience private in-room dining. Renowned and acclaimed for showcasing fine innovative organic cuisine a 4 course multiple-choice menu, using the best of local fresh produce is served course by course, individually to suites at guest’s preferred time (AUD 120.00 per person). The elegant and ornate candlelit dining room is available by prior special request (AUD 50 surcharge applicable). Maximum of five people accepted as a group booking. All rooms/suites have formal antique tables and chairs for totally private dining. Rare 18th/19th Century European antique sterling silver pieces feature in dinner place settings. Light tasty cuisine with a bountiful variety of Organic and Bio-dynamic products. The focus is on the freshest possible ingredients with many salad and vegetable varieties and fruits from the garden. Herbs are from the Manor’s organic kitchen garden. Eggs are farm fresh from our own free-range hens. South Australian seafood is a speciality. Thorngrove promotes healthy eating and lifestyle choices. BYO is welcome, but Thorngrove does not sell alcoholic beverages. The Thorngrove kitchen has a "you are what you eat" philosophy, with ingredients being individually flavoursome, and natural, and with produce identifiable on the plate. English Breakfast with an extensive choice of cereals and 7 varieties of mueslis., Thorngrove Manor hen’s eggs prepared to order, muffins, our own natural fruit yoghurt, assorted cheeses, emu sausages, wagyu beef sausages, fresh fruit, waffles, croissants and a choice of 12 different teas, coffee, chocolate A$47.00pp (organic and bio dynamic produce used extensively)
A large selection of award winning restaurants are located nearby, Bridgewater Mill (lunch) and Magill Estate(dinner). Character historic hotels in nearby villages and local cellar doors offer informal lunch and picnic options. The local towns host a wide array of apellation restaurants, bistros, Australian pubs, coffee shops and cafes.
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Bäder
2 Day Spa facilites/ Body Wraps in village of Stirling (5 minutes away).
In-house spa treatment with visiting practitioners from Desertpea-Native Australian Skin care; beauty and harmony from the finest Australian botanical extracts, essential oils, bush honey and clay. 100% natural and organic product -no chemicals or emulsifiers.
Spa services include massage, facials, body treatments, manicures, pedicure etc. 1.5 hour minimum $125.00 per hour. Prior booking req 7 days before arrival to ensure availabilty. Not available Christmas New Year holiday period.
Body scrub
Buchungsinformationen
Please request at time of booking.
Freizeit
Individual and uniquely private accommodation catering for individual selection, with private dedicated entries. Inspired timeless design with a sense of wonder; complimentary appointments with both antique and the finest bespoke furnishing. A dynamic property where creative surroundings provide unique engaging experiences for the soul. Unique and commanding outlooks across sweeping vistas, with a special sense of time and place. Tranquillity, privacy and peace- true relaxation. Thorngrove is about total privacy and relaxation, informality, peace, harmony and generosity of spirit. Pretentiousness lives outside the gates. Spa treatments are available in-room by appointment with Desert Pea Australia who have their own range of organic botanical treaments. In the village, a 7 minute walk there are 2 Day Spa facilities.
There are many scenic and relaxing walks in the immediate area and places in the garden in which to dream. Experience another world!
Activities
- Croquet - On Site
- Golf Driving Range - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
- Hairdresser - Nearby
- Horse Racing - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
- Horse Riding - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
- Outdoor Swimming Pool - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
Meetings & Business
Uniquely private accommodation catering for individual selection, with dedicated entries. Inspired creative timeless design with a sense of wonder, antique and the finest bespoke furnishing. Thorngrove does not accept corporate group bookings.
Business-Services
- Air-conditioning
- Data ports
- DVD
- Internet / E-mail access
- Mineral water/Tea/Coffee
- LCD / Plasma flat screens
- Television
- Wireless internet access
Gruppenkonditionen
Minimum size of group: 6 persons maximum guests. Check-out time: 11:00 Express Check in - No delay, Open until 23:00
Luxus mit Verantwortung
"A breath of fresh air" : As part of our health and environmental quality assurance program Thorngrove is a non-smoking hotel. Washing is naturally air dried outside in the sunshine when seasonally possible. Non toxic/ only natural herbal based cleaning agents are used. Natural handmade soaps and organic shampoo are provided as well as Crabtree & Evelyn amenities, providing an ethical and healthy alternative. Natural fibre bedding;Egyptian cotton, mohair and alpaca and naturalflooring materials.
As part of our environmental focus, all mains water is treated and recycled for use on the gardens.
Cardboard, paper and glass are recycled. Corks go to the Girl Guides, linen, blankets, furniture and appliances to local charities. The garden is organically maintained with no sprays or drifting chemical residue. Produced used is organic or bio-dynamic where possible.
Limited guest numbers lessen the local environmental footprint, Rather than an artificial tourist enclave, Thorngrove is part of a vibrant local village community.
