Multimillion-dollar transformation brings Vic Square hotel into new era
A luxury hotel operator has opened its first SA property, unveiling a major redevelopment of a landmark hotel.
Premier Peter Malinauskas has officially opened Amora Hotel Adelaide today, marking the family-owned hospitality group’s debut in South Australia.
The building – previously the Hilton Hotel, which was constructed in the 1980s and was Adelaide’s first five-star hotel – is undergoing a $73 million transformation, with works continuing in stages through to mid-2027 on accommodation, dining and event spaces.
With 380 rooms and suites, including 212 twin rooms, it is set to be Adelaide’s largest hotel by room count, according to the company, which currently employs about 250 staff.
Renovation of the hotel’s main communal areas, including its lobby, reception, ballroom and restaurants, has been completed, while guest room renovations remain underway.
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Malinauskas described the investment as “another vote of confidence in South Australia’s booming visitor economy and our growing reputation as a world-class destination”.
“From Gather Round to MotoGP, we have a growing calendar of major events and redeveloping one of Adelaide’s major hotels ensures we have the quality accommodation needed to bring even more visitors to our state.”
The redevelopment includes four dining and bar venues featuring South Australian produce and wine, new audio-visual technology for conference and event facilities and a new lobby featuring a lighting installation designed by a Netherlands-based studio.
The hotel also features a pillar-free hotel ballroom, capable of accommodating up to 500 delegates, making it Adelaide’s largest.
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Commissioned artworks by APY Lands artists feature throughout the hotel, including Anita Pumani’s A Welcome Written in Country, a large-scale commissioned artwork positioned behind reception.
Other state-of-the-art facilities include a heated outdoor pool, gym and executive lounge, with a new sauna, steam room and plunge pools to come.
The transformation, led by Cottee Parker Architects, draws inspiration from South Australia’s natural landscapes and the hotel’s location on Victoria Square, known to the Kaurna people as Tarntanyangga.
Amora Hotel Adelaide General Manager, Sunil Rawat said the redevelopment was aimed to be a reflection of the state, extending into the artwork and design details.
“Everything about this hotel should feel unmistakably South Australian. In our menus and our wine lists, and in the faces of who make up our team,” Rawat said.
The hotel’s opening also marks a new chapter for the Victoria Square property, which has been part of Adelaide’s hospitality landscape for more than four decades.
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