In a collaboration with Ark Capital, IHG will take on the management of the heritage Mayfair Hotel in central Adelaide from mid-December this year.
The hotel will undergo refurbishment in 2026 and be rebranded to Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide late next year.
The 91-year-old hotel underwent works in 2015 that elevated it to a luxury property. In June Regal Partners announced it had acquired a 50 per cent stake in Ark Capital and that the Mayfair Hotel had been purchased for $75 million.
The hotel has five event spaces, some of which can be combined to host a maximum of 150 delegates standing in a single space.
The hotel is also just 600m walk from Adelaide Convention Centre.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Ark Capital for the first time and together reimagine one of Adelaide’s most famous hotels,” said IHG’s managing director for Australasia and the Pacific, Matt Tripolone.
“The Mayfair Hotel will be transformed and elevated by the Kimpton brand to offer a boutique luxury lifestyle experience that celebrates Adelaide’s creativity, warmth and sophistication.
“IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio continues to expand rapidly across the country, and the addition of Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide perfectly complements our other hotels in South Australia, as well as the recently announced InterContinental Barossa Resort & Spa.
“We can’t wait to welcome guests through our doors this December.”
Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide will be the second Kimpton in Australia, following the opening of Kimpton Margot Sydney in 2022. A Brisbane Kimpton called Kimpton Teneriffe is in the pipeline for 2031.
“This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to design-led, experience-driven luxury and reflects Ark Capital’s focus on high-quality, prime-located assets within our Australian real estate equity strategy,” said Ark Capital’s managing director, Sarah Townson.
“We look forward to restoring this art deco grand dame to her former splendour, while thoughtfully layering the distinct character of the Kimpton brand within.”
