Evelyn’s Retreat self-contained apartment

13/03/2024

Winter mid-week specials!

Book this lovely apartment and enjoy Adelaide in winter.
Come for the cabaret festival, gin festival, or just seeing the sights.

Situated in the heart of the CBD.

26/12/2023

Did you know, the only Australian woman to survive the wreck of the Titanic lived in our apartment building? Make a booking today.

24/12/2023

19/12/2023

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Have your kids explored the Museum of Economic Botany inside Adelaide Botanic Garden? It's full of interesting botanical curiosities that will have your children giggling and gazing in wonder.

They'll love seeing the world's largest seed, the coco-de-mer, pictured here. No points for guessing what it resembles 😆

Let them be spellbound as they gaze into the whimsical magic of the 'Grove' cabinet, and check out the incredibly life-like Papier-mâché fruit and mushrooms on display.

Also in the Museum is the Tarnanthi art exhibition, a collection of works that highlight native plants and their uses by First Nations people.

Open daily from 10am - 4pm (except 25 December).
Free entry.

17/12/2023

Come and see what all the fuss is about.
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Small but mighty Adelaide has been recognised as a city that combines compact charm and world-class cuisine, earning a nod from the Wall Street Journal as one of the coolest cities in Australia.

14/12/2023

Ready for Gluttony? Book Evelyn’s Retreat self-contained apartment on STAYZ.

In 2024 Gluttony is home to 170 shows… we know it’s a lot to take in! Check out our picks below for genre standouts ranging from comedy to cabaret, music gigs to theatre performances, kids and family entertainment to burlesque shows.

12/12/2023

AFL Gather Round returns to Adelaide between April 4-7, bringing all AFL teams together for the ultimate festival of footy, plus heaps of entertainment.

11/12/2023

Evelyn’s Retreat boasts a spacious layout - seperate kitchen, living and main bedroom. Wonderful for a couple or even travelling friends. book through STAYZ

07/12/2023

Love Caberet? Save the date! 7 - 24 June 2024
Stay at Evelyn’s Retreat in the heart of the CBD. Bookings through Stayz

Celebrating its 24th year in 2024, Adelaide Cabaret Festival is the biggest cabaret festival in the world, and a major event in the international and Australian arts calendar.

07/12/2023

Into Art? Want to see the best of the contemporary best?

Stay at Evelyn’s Retreat and immerse yourself. 1 March - 2nd June 2024

18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Inner Sanctum

26/11/2023

Thinking of taking a break in Adelaide? Come for the Tour Down Under, the world renowned Fringe, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Gather Round, or just to chill and enjoy the atmosphere. Base yourself in our perfect inner city self contained apartment, just steps from Rundle Mall.

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Located in Adelaide Central Business District, this apartment building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Zoo, and Adelaide Oval. University of Adelaide and University of South Australia are also within 5 minutes. University Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Art Gallery Tram S...

09/06/2023

Only two weeks until Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution opens at AGSA.

Featuring more than 150 works, including paintings, works on paper, photographs and period clothing, this major exhibition from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection positions Kahlo and Rivera within the broader context of Mexican Modernism.

24 Jun - 17 Sep
Only in Adelaide
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Image: Frida Kahlo, born Mexico City 1907, died Mexico City 1954, Diego on my Mind, 1943, oil on Masonite, 76 x 61 cm; The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection of Mexican Modernism, © Banco de México Rivera Kahlo Museums Trust/ARS. Copyright Agency, 2022.

14/04/2023

Friday night exploring.

24/03/2023

Australian Nurse survives Titanic Disaster

Evelyn James, nee Marsden was the only Australian woman to survive the sinking of the Titanic.

Evelyn was born on the 15th of October 1883 at Stockyard Creek, a tiny siding on the Hamley Bridge to Balaklava railway in South Australia. Evelyn was an accomplished horsewoman who also learnt to row while visiting friends on the River Murray. She trained as a probationary nurse at the Adelaide Hospital, (later Royal Adelaide hospital), before leaving Australia for England, where she worked for the White Star Line as a nurse/stewardess. During this time, she met and fell in love with Dr William James.

When Dr James was rostered to the maiden voyage of the Titanic, Evelyn requested to be assigned as well. However, Dr James services were not required, and although he was removed from the voyage, Evelyn was obliged to remain onboard. After the Titanic struck the iceberg, she was evacuated in boat no 16. By the time her lifeboat was rescued by the Carpathia her hands were bloody from rowing.

Initially reported as missing, it was many days before her family in Australia knew of her fate.

Eventually they received a simple telegram containing just two very welcome words.

Safe. Evelyn.

Evelyn married Dr James and they returned to Australia, initially living in a new apartment in the Ruthven Mansions, which exhibited the height in modern luxury, boasting electric lights and lifts, self-opening doors and even a centralised vacuum cleaning system.

The original 3 story mansions building was built in 1911, using the new advances in concrete construcion. A 4 story addition was added in 1914– the separation of the new from the old can be seen by the differences in floor levels. Evelyn’s Retreat is in the later addition where the James apartment was situated.

22/03/2023

Welcome to Evelyn’s Retreat, the best place to stay while visiting Adelaide, be it for business or pleasure.

Located in the historic Ruthven Mansions, this spacious 1 bedroom apartment is a stone’s throw from Rundle Mall and equidistant from the Rundle Street entertainment hub and the cultural precinct on North Terrace. If you crave a break from city life, then take the free tram to the calm oasis of the Adelaide botanic gardens. Truly, there is something here for everyone.

The apartment is completely self-contained.

It boasts a full eat-in kitchen with fridge, dishwasher, hot-plates, microwave, air-fryer, toaster, kettle and coffee pod machine.

The separate lounge room makes a nod to the apartments vintage vibe. Relax in the deep cane-sided chairs or kick back on the sofa bed while catching up on all the entertainment options provided by the smart TV.

A private bedroom contains a queen sized bed, wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with shower. Need to press a shirt? No problems, there is an iron and ironing board for your convenience.

For the utmost luxury on chilly days, the kitchen and bathroom boast underfloor heating, while there is also a heater and electric blanket on the bed if you need it.

In summer, an air-conditioner cools the living area while the bedroom is serviced by a ceiling fan - and, being an older property, the windows open to catch a breeze.

The apartment does not have a washing machine, but there is a laundrette on site.

Bookings through Stayz.

Evelyn’s Retreat - AU$185 avg/night - Adelaide Central Business District - Amenities include: Internet, No smoking ✓ Bedrooms: 1 ✓ Sleeps: 3 ✓ Minimum stay from 2 night(s) ✓ Bookable directly online - Book vacation rental 9811790 with Stayz.