Oaks Hotels Blog

OAKS HOTELS BLOG

Enjoy an insiders view on all of our favourite travel destinations in our Oaks Hotels Blog.

Robin Esrock’s Top 5 Adelaide Bucket List

19 Mar 2018

Adelaide may not be on the top of everyone’s bucket list but according to our travelling partner Robin Esrock, who is currently writing The Great Australian Bucket List there are many reasons why this not so sleepy city is a destination to be enjoyed. Read More
The Month of Love

14 Feb 2018

February just makes you warm and fuzzy on the inside. Not only is it because it is summer and it is hot but because of all the love in the air. Read More
Top Day Trips from Adelaide

12 Dec 2017

From the seaside town of Glenelg to tasting your way through the Barossa Valley, there are so many day trips that are only a stone's throw away from Adelaide. Read More
Top 10 reasons why Oaks is perfect for families

19 Dec 2016

Oaks Hotels & Resorts are much loved by families for their array of incredible family-friendly hotels and resorts, but what exactly is it that makes them so popular with families? We’ve whipped up the top ten reasons families fall in love with Oaks. Read More
Our guide to the best vantage points this New Years Eve

06 Dec 2016

Still deciding on your New Year's Eve plan? Accommodation is still available from as little as $122 per night, it’s not too late to book. Choose from our hand-selected hotels rated for their central city locations, vantage points for watching the fireworks and walking distance to the best parties! Read More
Go island hopping this summer with Oaks

05 Dec 2016

As the days get longer and the breezes warmer, it’s the perfect time to explore the idyllic islands located off our Australian coastline. As a country surrounded by sea there are so many islands you could choose to explore this summer, (8,222 to be exact) where do you start? Here are our five Aussie favourites that everyone has to visit at least once! Read More
Butcher, Baker and Winemaker – Barossa Valley

03 Aug 2016

Comprising of two valleys, one being the Barossa and the other Eden Valley, this region is famous throughout the world for producing wines from such notable labels as Penfolds, Henschke, Wolf Blass and Peter Lehmann to name but a few. With a distinctively Mediterranean heritage, largely left over from the early European settlers, and a climate that mirrors the famous Med’s own, The Barossa has developed a distinctive regional cuisine that is buoyed by the famous vines but also the fresh local produce that sprouts so readily in this rich fertile landscape. Read More
Wildlife watching in Glenelg

04 Jul 2016

Glenelg is a great place for families with an abundance of wildlife, kilometres of beaches and nearby islands to explore. With everything from sea eagle spotting tours to otter watching to daily sailing trips to swim with the wild dolphins or a trip to Kangaroo Island, the region is a haven for fauna. Read More