Electra House

Electra House

Adelaide


Electra electrifies a rather amazing old sandstone edifice on King William St – the former Citizens Life Assurance Co building, cobbled together in 1901. Join the lunchtime suits for a G&T, or stay awake an extra hour with an espresso martini par excellence. Crane your neck back and check out the 30-foot ceilings – they didn’t do things by halves back in 1901.


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