Adelphi Hotel

Today, Adelphi is a world class boutique hotel—it’s decadent and playful at every turn. From Om Nom Cocktail Bar’s swinging chairs and fanciful cocktails, to rooms with bold contemporary art and lolly stools and candy jars (literally). A defining aspect of Flinders Lane’s latter-day development was the transformation of the Adelphi building. Built in 1938, it operated as a soft goods warehouse, until it was purchased in the late 80s by visionary architects, Denton Corker Marshall, and converted into an utterly unique boutique hotel. Its startling aesthetic was designed as an antidote to the staid luxury of hotels the world over. Bold and provocative, it attracted acclaim, fame and high profile guests throughout the 90s.