About Franklin Apartments
Franklin Central offer self-contained accommodation to a four star standard, with certain rooms including balconies and whirlpool baths. The property is in the very heart of Adelaide just two minutes walk from Victoria Square.
The modern apartments offer air-conditioning throughout and feature a separate living room area with a flat-screen cable TV. Private bathrooms include a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.
Staff can assist with dry-cleaning, luggage storage and tour bookings. A lift services all floors, free Wi-Fi is throughout, plus on-site parking is available at an extra cost.
Kitchens are included in each apartment and are fully equipped, ready for self-catering. There is also a café on-site and the property can also provide cooked breakfasts.
Adelaide Central Market is just three minutes' walk from the Franklin Central , whilst Rundle Mall is under one kilometre away. Adelaide Casino and the Adelaide Convention Centre are both within fifteen minutes' walk of the property.
Positive Reviews
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Very central location
One of the most highly rated aspects of this property is the location. Within walking distance of all of Adelaide's city centre, guests can easily access dozens of shops, restaurants and tourist attractions. This convenience is greatly valued by the majority of guests.
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Ability to self-cater
The apartments all contain a full-equipped kitchen, enabling guests to self-cater. This is a popular element of the property with guests suggesting they are able to save a lot of money by self-catering for their meals. Similarly, having laundry facilities in the apartment is also well appreciated.
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Clean throughout
Cleanliness levels are rated very highly by the majority of guests staying in the apartments. There are regular comments describing the rooms as very clean, the bathrooms also receive a great deal of praise from guests for their cleanliness standards.
Negative Reviews
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Windows facing into communal hallway.
Many of the apartments have bedroom windows which face into the communal hallway of the property. Guests find this uncomfortable even with blinds to cover and this factor is regularly listed as a negative aspect of the hotel. Many reviews also mention it makes the soundproofing of the room worse.
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Dated fixtures and facilities
Reviews frequently remark on the fixtures and facilities of the rooms, describing them as a dated and tired looking. Guests feel that the rooms could benefit from a refurbishment as many of the facilities are not working at an optimum level.
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No free parking
Although there is parking offered by the hotel, it is at an additional cost. Reviews suggest that the parking should be included in the rates of the property, or at least the parking should be subsidised for guests. The car park also receives criticism for being too small.