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South Australian Tourism Awards
Best 5-Star Luxury Accommodation 2025, 2023 & 2022

TripAdvisor
#1 Small and Boutique Australia & South Pacific 2025

Australian Hotels Association
Winner Best Luxury Hotel Accommodation 2025, 2024 & 2023 

HM Awards
Winner Australian Lodge 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2021

WELCOME TO SEQUOIA Lodge

SEE THE SOUTH AUSTRALIA YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED

Forget Bordeaux – South Australia has its own world-class food and wine scene for you and your beloved to sample (and it’s a lot closer to home). Base yourself at the 14-suite, adults-only luxury lodge ensconced in nature and sitting atop of Adelaide’s Mount Lofty, affectionately known as Koala Mountain. Sequoia Lodge’s 30 acre nature setting blends into the Adelaide Hills Botanic Gardens on one side of the peak and thousands of acres of national park on the other, all only 20 minutes from the Adelaide CBD. 
Sequoia Lodge only accommodates guests over 18 years of age. 

Sequoia Experiences

Life is exciting

Sequoia Lodge in the misty Adelaide Hills, where winery hopping is delightfully accessible. Our advice? Start your day with a soothing dip in one of three thermal hot pools before getting ready to hit the road: there’s innovative sparkling at Tapanappa, floral grenache at Yangarra and vintage Grange at Penfolds; all within a half hour drive of the property or you may prefer to enjoy our many complimentary lodge activities. In the evening, a romantic dinner at the neighbouring Hardy’s Verandah is essential: the three-hatted restaurant offers a degustation experience, shining a spotlight on seasonal ingredients with dishes such as hay-smoked duck and fig ice-cream. Retire to your room, where a mood-setting fireplace and deep-soaking bathtub awaits.

Adelaide Hills experience

SEE THE SOUTH AUSTRALIA YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED

SEQUOIA Luxury Lodge

Where life stops and living begins

Life is different behind Sequoia’s gates. Notice how time slows down as you enter, how your focus changes in view of the massive 150-year-old Sequoia tree right in the lodge’s centre.

Every suite brings the outside in with local materials in earthy tones, uninterrupted views over the valley, and wallabies roaming outside your balcony.

Enjoy this world where your wishes are being looked after even before you think of them. Find out more about our 14 suites.

Awards

Give the Gift of Sequoia Lodge

Find a selection of Gift Vouchers for Sequoia packages, Gatekeeper's Day Spa, Art and Homewares in our online Boutique

Frequently asked questions

Sequoia Lodge is an award-winning, adults-only luxury lodge on Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills, offering just 14 suites overlooking the Piccadilly Valley. A proud member of Relais & Châteaux, Sequoia has been recognised among Australia’s leading luxury accommodation experiences, including being named Best 5-Star Luxury Accommodation at the South Australian Tourism Awards. Guests enjoy highly personalised service, exceptional dining, wellness experiences and immersive South Australian food, wine and nature experiences, all within 20 minutes of Adelaide.

Yes. Sequoia Lodge is an adults-only luxury retreat welcoming guests aged 18 years and over. Its intimate setting, private suites and curated experiences make it ideal for couples, celebrations, romantic getaways and peaceful escapes in the Adelaide Hills.

Sequoia Lodge is located on Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills, approximately 20 minutes by car from Adelaide CBD and around 35 minutes from Adelaide Airport. Its location makes it easy to combine a luxury Adelaide Hills escape with time in the city or surrounding South Australian wine regions.

Yes. Sequoia Lodge features artesian spring-fed hot pools overlooking the Piccadilly Valley. Reserved exclusively for lodge guests, the thermal pools are designed for relaxation and are one of Sequoia’s signature wellness experiences.

Guests enjoy access to more than 32+ signature experiences and inclusions throughout their stay. These may include sunrise yoga, guided nature walks, artisan food and wine experiences, tastings, the artesian hot pools and infrared sauna, along with a curated in-suite minibar. Experiences vary throughout the year, with selected premium experiences available at an additional cost.

Sequoia Lodge offers guests access to exceptional dining across Mount Lofty Estate. Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant delivers an acclaimed fine dining experience as well as High Tea every day, celebrating seasonal South Australian produce, while additional dining and bar experiences are available throughout the estate. Sequoia Dining serves curated food and wine experiences.

Sequoia Lodge is surrounded by some of the Adelaide Hills’ leading wineries, cellar doors, artisan producers and natural attractions. Guests can explore nearby wineries, Mount Lofty Botanic Garden and Cleland National Park, or join privately curated experiences including winery visits, food and wine tastings, nature experiences and touring across the Adelaide Hills and neighbouring wine regions.