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River, city or hills: choosing your view
The hotel describes three outlooks across its rooms. Here is which category is described with which view, and how to make sure your booking says so.
Ask anyone who has stayed on the Riverbank and they will tell you the room matters less than the window. Eos sits on Festival Drive with the river to the north and the city grid rising to the south and south-east. The hotel’s room pages use three outlooks — river, city and hills — and attach them to categories in a way that is easy to miss when you are booking quickly.
What each category says about its view
| Category | Direction or outlook in the hotel’s words | Our reading |
|---|---|---|
| Allure King / Allure Twin | “Views across the city, hills or the shimmering riverside” (whole family) | Outlook varies; do not assume the river |
| Allure River View King | River view named in the category | River side |
| Allure River View with Balcony | River view and balcony named in the category | River side, outdoor space |
| Oasis suite | South-eastern-facing balconies over the cityscape and rolling hills | City and hills, morning sun |
| Radiance River View suite | North-facing, overlooking the riverside | River side, sun most of the day |
| The Grace Villa | Two private balconies with panoramic views over the River Torrens | Top of the building, river |
What you see from the river side
The river side looks over the Torrens and the parkland of Elder Park, with the Riverbank footbridge crossing towards the Oval. It is the side for match nights and for early runs: the hotel’s personal trainer service mentions runs along the River Torrens, and you can plan yours by looking out of the window. The river side also faces the Riverbank’s paths and lawns, where people walk to and from the Oval and the Festival Centre on event nights.
What you see from the city and hills side
The south-east looks back across the grid of the city centre towards the Adelaide Hills. It is the calmer outlook in mood, with a morning light that suits slow breakfasts on an Oasis balcony. Business travellers may prefer it. The hotel does not publish how many rooms face each way.
How to make sure you get it
Read the category name
“River View” in the room name is the only wording that commits the hotel to the river. A plain Allure King may face anywhere.
Write it in the request
If you send a request through us, choose the room in the form and add the outlook to the notes. We ask for it by name.
Ask before you pay
With pre-paid rates you cannot change or cancel under the hotel’s terms, so settle the view before payment.
Balconies, briefly
Balconies are named for the Allure River View with Balcony, the Oasis suites and the Grace Villa. The hotel’s booking terms forbid smoking on any room balcony, with cleaning fees from $500 to $5,000 depending on the category. Nothing in the published material says balconies are closed in bad weather, but Adelaide’s summer afternoons can be fierce; a balcony facing south-east is in shade sooner than one facing north.
See every category on the rooms page.