Adelaide’s Mayfair Hotel will transition to IHG Hotels & Resorts management in mid-December as part of a partnership with Ark Capital. The property will later rebrand as Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide in 2026.
The hotel, built in 1934 and converted into a hotel in 2015, has 170 rooms and a rooftop bar. It will continue to operate under the Mayfair Hotel name through the transition period. A refurbishment program is planned before reopening as Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide in late 2026.
IHG stated that the Kimpton brand entered Australia in 2022 with Kimpton Margot Sydney. Kimpton Teneriffe is scheduled to open in 2031.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Ark Capital for the first time and together reimagine one of Adelaide’s most famous hotels. 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,” said Matt Tripolone, managing director, Australasia & Pacific at IHG Hotels & Resorts. “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.”
“We are delighted to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts on this landmark Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide project. 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. 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,” said Sarah Townson, managing director at Ark Capital.
Ark Capital is fifty percent owned by Regal Partners, an ASX-listed alternatives manager.
The property will remain open while IHG assumes management and prepares for renovation work. The rebranding will mark the hotel’s shift into the Kimpton portfolio, with updates planned across guest areas, rooms and public spaces ahead of the reopening.
The project represents the first collaboration between IHG and Ark Capital and forms part of IHG’s broader growth in Australia within its luxury and lifestyle segment.
The hotel will continue operating without interruption through the remainder of the year. Renovation work will begin after IHG assumes operations and is scheduled to run through 2026 before the Kimpton flag is introduced.
