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iStay Precinct

4.5 of 5
185 Morphett Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia (Formerly Oaks Precinct)
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iStay Precinct
4.0 of 5 stars 91 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Short walk(7)
  • Rundle Mall(7)
  • Central market(4)
  • Bedroom apartment(3)
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Adelaide, Australia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Don't stay here - accidently reserved a room here instead of the hotels on north terrace and they refused to refund it so apart from it being out of our way, the service was horrible and the rooms showed wear and tear. Paying extra to get the room cleaned is a bit ridiculous too. Just don't book here, pay the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The room I stayed is good with modern fixtures and accessories. However since the room is facing the main street it is quite noisy in the evening. The swimming pool is OK but I need to walk to the next building, not very convenient. Since this is not a hotel, there is no lounge and no dining services. The location... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to comment on your recent stay at iStay Precinct. We are glad you were happy with your apartment and found our staff to be helpful and friendly. I will pass your feedback onto the Hotel Manager. We do hope to welcome you back again soon. More

Adelaide, Australia
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I first stayed in this place in November 2011 and found it to be very good value and in a really handy location. I chose to stay there again in May 2012 and was pretty disaapointed. The hotel is well proced and seems to be very popular with young, party people. The rooms are showing wear and tear, are in... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The location of the hotel was excellent, we were close to everything, shops, restaurants etc. The service was also excellent with the staff being very helpful and friendly, booking tours etc for us. I picked this hotel from readers reviews but they must have stayed in better apartments than we did. The downside was the state of the one bedroom... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
14 May 2012

We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your recent stay at iStay Precinct. It is disappointing to read that some aspects of your stay were not up to your expectations and I shall pass your feedback onto the Hotel Manager for immediate attention. We do hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon. More

Boulder, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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We really enjoyed our stay. I think the sky view rooms in the back building are the best ones. You can see the lights of the city at night and the view is beautiful. The living room/kitchen has air conditioning, but the bedrooms do not, so I would probably be wary about staying in the heat of summer. Rates vary... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Many thanks for leaving feedback on your recent stay at iStay Precinct. We are happy that you were able to enjoy the beautiful views of Adelaide from your sky view apartment and found the location of our hotel to be convenient. We hope to welcome you back again soon. More

Ballarat
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
1
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A group of us stayed at the istay precinct for a few days in May. We had made the booking via telephone and provided credit card number over the phone. Had not received email confirmation aand called to confirm a few days prior and was advised all confirmed. We arrived for checkin and the attendant advised the credit card was... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
7 May 2012

We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your recent stay at iStay Precinct. It is pleasing to hear that you found our hotel to be good value for money and the apartments to be spacious. We do apologise for the issues you had with confirming your booking and please be assured we will pass the comments onto our... More

guru_g_syd
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

There are two buildings that comprise the iStay Precinct/Oaks Precinct. We stayed in the main building in a luxurious 2 bedroom apartment last year. This time we stayed in the tower block (Altitude block on the 12th floor) in one of their "compact" two bedroom apartments. We also saw a 1 bedroom "compact" and this looked very much the same... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback regarding your recent stay at iStay Precinct. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and found your apartment to be modern and well equipped and I shall pass your positive comments onto the staff. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. More

Perth
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We stayed at iStay for a friends wedding in Adelaide. In total we had 3x two bedroom apartments amongst the group luckily we were able to get one across the hall from the other. The rooms were nice and well appointed and would suit an extended stay. The only problem we had was that the a/c in our room packed... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback regarding your recent stay at iStay Precinct. We are delighted to hear that you and your group enjoyed our property and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. More

Melbourne, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This is my second stay at i stay precinct, the service at reception (on arrival) was exceptional and made me feel most welcome. Last time we stayed in the Gallery wing. This time we stayed in the Altitude wing on the 13th floor in a compact two bedroom apartment. The apartment is very similarly furnished, although quite a bit smaller... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to comment on your recent stay at iStay Precinct. It is wonderful to hear that we were able to play a part in making your family trip to Adelaide a memorable and enjoyable one for the second time and our staff were friendly and welcoming to you. We are glad you were happy with... More

Crawley, West Sussex
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

I chose Istay based on trip advisors reviews. Overall our stay here was pleasent,we had a 2 bed apartment in the Altitude block on the 12th floor. The views especially at night were good, and the sunsets stunning. The apartment itself was very clean, although the carpets were stained, (maybe cream isnt a good choice). We did feel a little... More

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Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Guest Relations Manager at iStay Precinct, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback regarding your recent stay at iStay Precinct. We are pleased that you enjoyed your family holiday with us and enjoyed the convenient location of our hotel. In regards to the lounge furnishings in your apartment, our apartments are owned individually and as a result are often furnished differently. We have however... More

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185 Morphett Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia (Formerly Oaks Precinct)
Price range (per night):* RM308 - 751

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