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Just an hour outside of Adelaide lies an oasis surrounded by vineyards in the heart of the Barossa wine country. The Louise is a boutique hotel that is the natural base from which to explore the greater Barossa Valley including the stunning vineyards, historic village, Lutheran churches, and golf courses.
The Louise offers 15 immaculately decorated suites featuring king beds, luxury bathrooms, mini bar, and coffee and tea station. Some of the suites include an outdoor shower, perfect for cooling off during a hot summer day, and wood fireplaces that add a warm ambiance. With a pool, sauna, fitness centre, games court, and more, the facilities leave nothing to be desired.
While the rooms are plush and welcoming, the true highlight of this property is the Appellation Restaurant. Regarded as one of Australia’s finest dining destinations, reservations book up early as people come far and wide to sample epicurean delights. Fresh, local ingredients and a world-class wine selection meet to create a heavenly dining experience.
The Louise is our favourite choice of accommodation with our favourite restaurant in the Barossa Valley. Why would you stay anywhere else?
Enjoy glorious sunset views from the private terrace as well as gas log fireplaces a large lounge room, King beds, deluxe linens, spacious marbled en suites and outdoor private rain showers. Additional facilities include a private water feature, sunning lounges on the vineyard facing terrace, a choice of King or twin single beds, celebrated artworks, fabrics and furnishings. The 185 square meter two bedroom Estate Suite offers two luxurious bedrooms, as well as a shared lounge and balcony area. The Estate Suite's amenities include a flat screen TV with DVD player, BOSE iPod docking station, writing desk, complimentary wired and wireless internet access, a fully-stocked mini-bar and mini-fridge (charged on consumption), a spa tub for two, towel rail heaters, a walk-in robe area with luggage store and breakfast tables both inside and outside.
Enjoy glorious sunset views from the private terrace, gas log fireplaces as well as a large lounge room, King bed, deluxe linens, spacious marbled en suite and an outdoor private rain shower. The 125 square meter Seppeltsfield Suites also feature a private water feature, sunning lounges on the vineyard facing terrace, a choice of king or twin single bed, as well as artworks, fabrics and furnishings. The Seppeltsfield Suite's amenities include a flat screen TV with DVD player, BOSE iPod docking station, writing desk, complimentary wired and wireless internet access, a fully-stocked mini-bar and mini-fridge (charged on consumption), a spa tub for two, towel rail heaters, a walk-in robe area with luggage store and breakfast tables both inside and outside.
An indulgent spa suite with soft contemporary furnishings, private courtyard and terrace, king bed fitted with deluxe linens, a gas log fireplace and large en suite with spa tub and walk-in shower for two as well as a private outdoor rain shower. The Stonewall Suite also includes a flat screen TV with DVD player, BOSE iPod docking station, writing desk, complimentary wired and wireless internet access, a fully-stocked mini-bar and mini-fridge (charged on consumption), towel rail heaters, a walk-in robe area with luggage store and breakfast tables both inside and outside.
The entry level guest suite with private sunset terrace, deluxe linens and amenities, king bed, large spa tub, iPod docking station, gated courtyard and free WI-FI access make the suite an excellent starting point for a Barossa stay. Other amenities in the Vineyard Suites include a flat screen TV with DVD player, writing desk, a fully-stocked mini-bar and mini-fridge (charged on consumption), towel rail heaters, a walk-in robe area with luggage store and breakfast tables both inside and outside.
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Conference Centre, Disability Services, Gym, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Pool, Restaurant
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fireplace, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Heated Towel Rails, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Iron / Ironing Board, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Outside Shower, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Underfloor Heating
Available Services
Credit Card Facilities, Room Service
Activities on Site
Boules, Cycling, Fine Dining, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Massages, Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Animal Encounters, Art Galleries, Cooking Courses, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Fine Dining, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Historical Tours, Hot Air Ballooning, Natural History Tours, Tennis Court, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours, Wine Tasting
The signature touring experience for seasoned food and wine travellers is a day of private introductions to the boutique winemakers of the Barossa and Eden Valleys. And as we have great relationships with local producers, we are happy to share these with you.
Whether it be a one-on-one masterclass, a private lunch and tasting with an artisan winemaker or a vineyard walk followed by a chat in front of a fire in a winemaker’s barn, we can make these authentic wine experiences happen for you.
The Barossa is home to over 80 cellar doors and over 50 small producers who are not open to the public, allow us to introduce you to these hidden gems, up-and-comings and uber-small garagistes. Whatever your interest, we can tailor make a day of touring to suit your palate.
It’s no secret that most visitors to South Australia’s Barossa Valley have come for a world-class food and wine experience. The global reputation of the Barossa’s iconic wines is undisputed, and fine dining venues such as Appellation, provide guests access to fresh local cuisine paired with the region’s outstanding wines. Lesser known, the Barossa is home to a large conservation park abundant with native Australian flora and fauna. The Louise has developed a unique experience that offers guests access to one of the simple pleasures of visiting regional Australia, seeing kangaroos up close in their natural habitat.
Be a winemaker by day and a gourmand by night…
In concert with a premium winery nearby The Louise guests are welcomed into the winemaker’s laboratory for a hands-on tutorial on the art and science of blending grape varietals. As part of this, you will experiment with several trial blends of barrel sample shiraz, grenache and mourvedre before choosing a final blend that is bottled for you to take home.
Appellation has developed a memorable way to complete this experience. Allow our chefs to develop a dish to your wine, served as an additional course to your table at dinner that evening.
The food and wine experience that the Barossa offers is arguably its greatest drawcard and often the highlight of a visit to this magnificent region. It is epitomised by the smells of harvest and vintage, the seductive bouquet of wine aging gracefully in barrels as you enter its many wineries and cellar doors and in the bounty that is to be found at specialist providores, the weekly farmer’s market and on Barossa tables year-round.
Our producers and suppliers are the key to our food guaranteeing the freshness and seasonality that underpins the daily changing menu at Appellation. We know the people who grow the vegetables, breed the ducks and make the cheese, in fact over 85% of Appellation’s produce is sourced from an extensive network of Barossa and South Australian suppliers.
Only minutes from The Louise located on historic Seppeltsfield road is one of the Barossa Valley’s most revered sites, a treasure of hidden gems in the form of fortified wines and ports, painstakingly cared for for over 160 years.
Enjoy the ultimate foresight of Benno Seppelt when you tour the Seppeltsfield Estate. Start in the original 1851 family Homestead, learn about the Seppelt family from their immigration, settlement by the Para river, to today. Take a stroll through the Elm Walkway to the barrel cellar, distillery, underground blending cellar and the quaint Joseph’s Room. Finish with a private tasting in the trophy cellar focussing on the “Paramount Collection” and the 100 year old Para Vintage Tawny.
Rolling Through The Ranges Flagship Experience
Two Hands welcomes you on a Vineyard Experience like no other; to invite you to enjoy a personalised experience of tasting their acclaimed Single Vineyard wines in the exact vineyards from which they were produced. Travel through the Western ranges of the Barossa Valley and visit five of their most exceptional vineyard sites.
Your guide will pick you up from The Louise and drive you to nearby Two Hands Cellar Door, slip on a pair of South Australia’s own Rossi Boots, and arm with map, then you’ll jump into their luxury Land Rover Defenders with your host for a short drive to the Windmill Block in the sub-region of Stonewell.
Our dinner menu encompasses what is fresh from the kitchen garden, nearby local growers and farmers, offering mid-sized plates sourcing ingredients which reflect the growing seasons. We offer a 4 course ‘Set’ menu option or you may wish to choose from our ‘Selections’ menu. Appellation Sommelier, Patrick Burgun will be pleased to make wine pairing suggestions or you may prefer to select a bottle from our cellar or perhaps you’ll decide to bring along special bottle to enjoy, in which case a wine service charge may apply.
The Louise wine bar and terrace boasts one of the best views and some of the best burgers in the Barossa! We offer a casual and relaxed place to enjoy a range of cocktails, local beers, fine fizz and a selection of delicious bar snacks including local charcuterie plates, club sandwiches and our famous brioche donuts with jam and cream.
