I moved from sunny Adelaide to sunny Swansea 6 years ago, as I met and fell in love with a Welshman. Wales is beautiful, with spectacular landscapes, quaint villages and with four distinctive seasons. Except that I hate the snow! In Adelaide I worked in the Tourism / Hospitality sector, having graduated with a diploma in Travel and Tourism. Before I left Adelaide to move to Wales, I worked as Associate Director of Sales for The Stamford Grand Hotel Adelaide and Stamford Plaza Hotel Adelaide. The Stamford Grand is similar to the Aberavon Beach Hotel, being located on one of Adelaide’s most popular beaches, located 20 minutes from the CBD of Adelaide, like the Aberavon Beach, a beautiful blue flag wide sandy beach 20 minutes from the centre of Swansea. Adelaide’s Glenelg, like Aberavon, is a vibrant seaside community that reflects the casual lifestyle and relaxing atmosphere of life by the sea. With long sandy beaches, you can enjoy any number of leisure activities by the sea including bike riding, sailing, fishing, shopping, cinemas or eating out – just like at Aberavon! Afternoon teas are served in the Aberavon Beach Hotel and at both Stamford Grand and Stamford Plaza Adelaide, with the Champagne afternoon teas being the popular choice in Adelaide or Aberavon Beach. See, when reading this you don’t know if you are in Adelaide’s Glenelg beach or Aberavon Beach, as they are very similar, don’t you think? See the photos below and see if you can see the similarities…. Stamford Grand Adelaide is located directly on the beachfront at Glenelg, with 220 guest rooms, including 29 suites with beautiful ocean or Adelaide Hills views. Twelve function rooms are available, from small meetings to large conventions, featuring balconies with ocean and city views. It’s an ideal location for weddings, with the Grand Ballroom offering a seating capacity of up to 500 people. There’s a fully equipped gymnasium and pool, spa and sauna. Enjoy à la carte dining and stunning panoramic views at The Promenade Restaurant. The Grand Bar, with its polished floors, spacious bar and ocean views, is the perfect place for lunch or after work drinks, and Horizons Cocktail Lounge is the ideal spot to chill out with friends and a cocktail. Stamford Plaza Adelaide is a 5 star hotel situated in the heart of the city on Adelaide’s key cultural boulevard, North Terrace, with views to Adelaide Oval. The excellent location means that you’re just a short stroll to the Adelaide Convention Centre,
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Casino, Festival Centre and Rundle Mall shopping, with the beach (Glenelg) only 20 minutes away doorto-door, via the new tram. With 334 guest rooms, including 21 suites, many have beautiful views overlooking the parklands. There are ten elegant conference and event rooms, two of which offer natural light and views of Parliament House; Stamford Plaza Adelaide Hotel caters for any occasion and any sized group up to 280. Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel is Port Talbot’s award winning hotel, located directly on the beachfront of the ‘Blue Flag’ Aberavon Beach. It has 52 fully refurbished guest rooms, with 4 function rooms available for small meetings or large conventions in the Ballroom, and the Greenhouse restaurant and the popular Talbot Bar. The Aberavon Beach hotel is perfect for weddings, being located directly on the beach. Weddings are popular at Stamford Grand Adelaide, offering beach-front photo opportunities. The Aberavon Beach hotel is also a popular venue choice for weddings, offering photo opportunities on the wide sandy blue flag beach.
Gill Hedges Sale and Marketing Manager, Aberavon Beach Hotel email: gill@aberavonbeach.com Tel: 01639 884949 #11