Thorngrove Manor Hotel

It has been my dream place for a long time and it was one of the best experiences I have . The place is so beautiful, the food were fantastic, the tour was awesome, and was treated as VIP. Awesome experience. Highly recommend this lovely place. And thinking of coming back again..

From the fresh breakfast ingredients to the luxurious bedding and bathroom our stay at The Castle Keep/Thorngrove Manor was the perfect getaway. Ken and Nydia’s passion for preserving and presenting the beauty of a bygone era was evident. Our gracious hosts took wonderful care of us, as they shared their gorgeous creation.

Thorngrove Manor is truly beautiful. We decided to have our wedding photos taken there, even though it was winter. The beauty of the place transcended the season, creating a picturesque backdrop for our special day. Nydia and Ken, the wonderful hosts of the castle, showered us with warmth and hospitality. I am thrilled that this castle has witnessed such a joyful moment in our lives.

Staying at Thorngrove Manor was a dream come true, pinch me Am I Dreaming kind of experience. From the very first email correspondence with Nydia to the warm welcome from Ken, Thorngrove Manor, far exceeded my expectations. I booked Thorngrove for a very special date with my partner and the experience did not disppoint. The attention to detail of this place is unmatched. Our 3 course organic dinner was delicious and lick the plate worthy. Chocolates and Port in the afternoon was a lovely treat and afternoon tea was made up of fresh and sumptuous morsels of yumminess. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. It was perhaps, the most magical and wonderful experience we have shared and one that we will never forget. Exemplary service provided by both Nydia and Ken, exquisite rooms filled with authentic antiques and phenomenonal dining awaits. Do yourself a favour and visit this unbelievable place. An absolute dream come true. Thank you both.

Staying at Thorngrove was a truly special experience. The grounds were immaculate and beautiful. The rooms and antique furniture was stunning and suited the estate perfectly. We appreciated the in room compendium’s with information regarding the local area, property, antiques and our specific suite. Adelaide was really hot the day we stayed but our entire suite, including the stairwell, was nice and cool, the perfect temperature. It was lovely to walk into some wonderful folk music playing upon entry. Great selection of CD’s, games, DVD’s and things to keep you entertained, we wish we had more time there. Having two bathrooms in a 1 bedroom suite was a great luxury. Ken & Nydia took wonderful care of us and made us feel like royalty. We loved chatting with Ken about the incredible property. The food was 10/10, amazing. Afternoon tea, 3 course dinner & our breakfast were all delicious, fresh & high quality. The love & care put into the experience by the hosts is evident. For us, absolutely worth the money and we will be back again. Thank you Thorngrove!

I first discovered Thorngrove when googling "fantasy carved bedheads" back in February 2021 via a picture tagged "Game of Thrones style places you can stay" and noted for future reference that despite the extensive European gothic styling outside and in - it is in fact located in the Adelaide Hills district of South Australia. Fast forward to the October long weekend 2023 and my wife and I embarked upon a 30th wedding anniversary holiday trip - nominally to the Barossa. She has always had "night in a castle turret" on her bucket list since before we were married - so while expensive, it was a too good opportunity to make a dream come true. Thorngrove exceeded expectations. Hosts Kenneth & Nydia are committed to making your stay a delight in every aspect. Friendly hospitality, gourmet served fine dining meals featuring regional fresh produce, manor house formal gardens, every carefully crafted nook within the solidly and magnificently engineered castle buildings has some meticulous artistic touch, every vintage furniture piece a sometimes incredible back story, all part of a life long owner built and collected vision. It's close to the Mount Lofty botanic gardens and the Hahndorf village if you need exercise after the bountiful breakfast. All the rooms are unique and stunning, but our personal preference was to stay in the Observatory - and just to complete the fairy tale atmosphere that night - featured high, howling winds and an extensive wild electrical storm. Magic.

This place is absolutely amazing! Whimsical fairytale architecture unsurpassed by anything I've ever seen (and I have travelled a lot!). The owners have somehow distilled the most magical beautiful parts of gothic and other architectures of a grand bygone era into one building that in my view beats out much more well known amazing architectural masterpieces of Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry. But this place is so much more than the incredible architecture. It has layer after layer of intricate history enshrined in the vast array of valuable living antiques that form a usable part of the live in rooms of this architectural gem. Ken and Nydia bring this all to life in real time. And the food, oh my word you will feel like pampered royalty. No Hungry Jacks for this boy! If you wish to treat yourself and your partner just once in your lifetime, make sure it's this place. Karl and Amanda

Thorngrove Manor is a beautiful and Magical place to stay. The architecture is magnificent. Antiques, furniture, fabrics, china and linen, all so beautiful. The food and the way it was presented. WOW. We stayed 2 nights in the Queens Chambers. Celebrated a special Birthday. We felt like Royalty. Treated like the King and Queen. We were treated so special. It is the most memorable experience, we will treasure forever. We will never ever forget. Thank you Ken and Nydia for your wonderful hospitality. Highly recommended. Love from Tina and Stephen Bobbin. Red Cliffs Victoria.

I chose Thorngrove as the place to propose to my partner and it was absolutely perfect. I've lived in the Hills most of my life and always wondered what a stay at Thorngrove would be like and it did not disappoint! Ken's hospitality was amazing and the food Nydia served up was incredible. She was more than happy to cater to our vegetarian diets. With the fire going in the castle chambers surrounded by beautiful antiques it was truly a romantic stay we will never forget.