{"id":40958,"date":"2015-11-06T13:55:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T03:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/?p=40958"},"modified":"2015-11-06T15:28:23","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T05:28:23","slug":"where-to-stay-in-adelaide-the-playford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/where-to-stay-in-adelaide-the-playford\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to stay in Adelaide: The Playford"},"content":{"rendered":"

A hotel buffet breakfast holds so much promise. You wake up among fluffy pillows, refreshed after a night\u2019s slumber in your temperature controlled oasis. And then you remember\u2026<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes! There\u2019s no sorting your own brekkie today, the kitchen Gods have that all taken care of. And it\u2019s all waiting a short lift ride away. #winning<\/p>\n

Far too often though, what awaits is a series of crimes against the buffet breakfast. Watered down juices. Dry pastries. Lukewarm yoghurts. Greasy hashbrowns. And crusty scrambled eggs- thanks but no thanks. So it\u2019s with high hopes but quiet skepticism, that Mr LML and I embark on the most important meal of the day at Adelaide\u2019s <\/a>five star gem, The Playford<\/a>.<\/p>\n\"Playford\n

The first clue that this hotel brekkie goes down a little differently: we had to book! A note on check-in advises the hotel is close to capacity and we should choose one of two sittings and make a booking ASAP.<\/p>\n

Going with the leisurely 9.30am option, we\u2019re seated by the window, place coffee and tea orders and check out the offering. And it is GOOD.<\/p>\n

Amazing fruit (could the SA strawberries be any fresher?!). Gourmet cereals \u2013 no boring cornflakes here. Local creamy yoghurts. Freshly made pastries. Eggs to order. Six different types of bread. Fried rice. Dumplings. Bircher muesli. Coconut water.<\/p>\n\"Playford\n

And churros! With hot chocolate sauce, OMG!<\/p>\n\"Curros\n

If that all doesn\u2019t get your day off to the right start, you\u2019re doing it wrong. Obviously, it\u2019s worth booking a stay at The Playford<\/a> for breakfast alone but luckily this property has a lot of other things going for it too.<\/p>\n

Part of the luxe MGallery Collection, the boutique hotel oozes old world glamour. I\u2019m a sucker for chandeliers and combined with the classic staircases, polished service and valet parking, guests score the celebrity treatment.<\/p>\n

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Love me a gorgeous chandelier. Thanks for a great stay @theplayford. I’ll be back for that amazing buffet breakfast and ridiculously comfortable bed <\/a><\/p>\n

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