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Mount Lofty House

Luxury boutique hotel and wedding venue

Crafers, SA

About this venue

175 Years in the making we are an iconic designer 5 STAR boutique hotel in the Adelaide Hills famous for our luxury escapes , three hat fine dining restaurant , indulgent day spa experiences , conference retreats and breathtakingly beautiful weddings . Mount Lofty House only accommodates guests over 16 years of age. Mount Lofty House was built in 1852 by prominent statesman Arthur Hardy as his summer house. Arthur Hardy is reminiscent of a South Australian Jay Gatsby; indeed his wife Martha described their lifestyle as ‘a kind of feudal splendour’. Their beautiful manor soon became the state’s premier address for lavish and infamous parties for Adelaide’s elite of the day. From such lofty beginnings the manor was passed through a number of South Australian families, including a period as commune in the 1970s. In the disastrous 1983 fires of Ash Wednesday Mount Lofty House was burnt to the ground before rising from the ashes like a phoenix to truly become one of South Australia’s great icons… ⬩ Enjoy the best fine dining experience in South Australia, at the 3 Chef Hat awarded Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant ⬩ Three bars and lounges including Hardy’s Cocktail Bar ⬩ 175 year old cellar and awarded wine list with over 1300 labels ⬩ Explore Mount Lofty Estate gardens or the neighbouring Botanic Gardens ⬩ Relax with a spa treatment at Gatekeeper’s Day Spa ⬩ Nightly champagne and house history tour hosted by our Concierge ⬩ Challenge your partner with a game of billiards, chess or relax in the house library ⬩ Relax in our swimming pool overlooking the Piccadilly Valley ⬩ Experience the Adelaide Hills – world class dining, cellar doors, connect with nature, and so much more.

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Capacity

80seated
120standing

Why planners choose this venue

  • 8-time Best Hotel Wedding SA
  • Piccadilly Valley views
  • 5-star boutique
  • luxury

Suitable for

weddingcorporateconferencehotelgarden

What we host

Corporate Events

While Mount Lofty House is located only 15 minutes from Adelaide CBD and 25 minutes from the Adelaide airport, you will feel a million miles away. No matter if you celebrate a special occasion, brainstorm your next business moves or are after some team building experience, Mount Lofty House offers you unbridled conferencing, meeting and retreat opportunities for your delegates success.

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Weddings

Mount Lofty House is known for its stunning views across Piccadilly Valley, its intimate wedding venues, its exceptional service and world-class dining experiences. But even more-so, it is known to be one of Adelaide’s best wedding venues that will guarantee to make your most special day is truly memorable.

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Spaces & capacity

2 distinct event spaces available — each with its own character, capacity and image.

Hardy’s Room

Our heritage venue, Hardy’s Room, is a stunning space with soaring ceiling, marble fireplace with large mirror and huge windows to a courtyard makes it the perfect space for smaller meetings and intimate gatherings in the main House. With many different set ups available, it can cater for up to 22 delegates. This venue is ideal for:

Garden Dome Round Table

Nestled in the garden beneath the 170-year-old Sequoia Tree is our Garden Dome. Seating up to 6 guests at a round table it features heating and cooling, Bluetooth audio and our exclusive Estate Butler service. A great location for smaller more intimate meetings. This venue is ideal for

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