Motels in South Australia, Australia

The room was comfy; The TV was a good size; The bed was a king size & good to sleep on. We had a buffet breakfast & dinner each day. The staff managed to keep up the service. The food was ok. The staff was extremely busy & run off their feet. A big thank you to Christian & Jane for looking after us. The site is the perfect location. Close to the city & landmarks. An ideal base to travel from to tourist destinations. We loved it.

The hotel rooms are clean and well equipped. The hotel restaurant food is delicious, dinner should be reserved early, the opportunity to miss the opportunity because there is no reservation that night, the restaurant is full. Breakfast is not bad. In addition, there are many restaurants, supermarkets, close to Blue Lake and other attractions near the hotel, it is worth recommending.

This room is very misleading as there is nothing grand about it at all. It's priced more than the standard room but has no balcony. What are we paying for? It is advertised as ”an exceptionally spacious suite and the most premium accommodation in Mt. Gambier.” The room isn't spacious at all but rather the space is wasted in a big bathroom, which doesn't even have a bath in the space. When we entered the room it appeared as though we had the wrong one as it was so unlike the website's description that we enquired at reception. They assured us that it was the grand room and when we asked for another room we were declined. Maybe it was full. I don't know but there was no attempt by staff to amend the situation. There is one comfy chair. Where is the other person supposed to sit? There is a small table for eating with only one chair. Where is the other person supposed to sit? The website mentions large double door robes. No. Just one. The room isn't very soundproofed so unfortunately we could hear next door through the night. Parking should be just outside the room but as it is not clearly marked, we returned from dinner to find other guests had parked in front as they were staying in the corner and their parking was opposite instead. Challenging because we had multiple bags from an extensive trip. To summarise, don't bother with a grand room because it definitely isn't.

We recently stayed at the Presidential Motel and will never stay there again or recommend anyone stay there again. We checked in on Thursday, 24th February 2022 to a lady who was very rude. She advised me as I was booking in that they would be charging me a $200.00 pre-authorisation damages fee that would cover any damages to the room. I asked her why this was the case and she advised that it was standard through booking.com and booking.com charged this on all booking.com bookings. I advised her that I used booking.com on all my bookings and have never been charged a damages fee. She was quite rude and ended up charging me $150.00 after admitting that it was the hotels preference to charge customers a damages fee not booking.com. I want to the room with friends to put my luggage away. 2 cleaners were cleaning the room beside my room. They asked me if I was booking into the room that they were cleaning and advised them that I was booking into Room 48. 1 of the cleaners advised that she would do a check of the room to see if it was ready to be booked. She unlocked the room and went inside to do a check. She advised me that the fridge had to be stocked. I asked her if I could take some blankets as it was cold and she said yes. She showed me the cupboards where the blankets were and I removed 2 blankets from the cupboard that was encased in white bags. These bags were carried out to the boot of my car. The door closed behind me and I thought I had left the swipe card in the room. I asked the cleaner could she unlock the room for me, which she did. The cleaner then went back to the room next door to finish her cleaning. (Approval of using the blankets were witnessed by 4 people that were with me). On Friday, 25th February 2022 I received a missed call from 08 8724 9966 at 12:24 pm. I returned this call and was greeted by a man advising that he was the manager of the Presidential Motel and had been advised by his cleaner that the blankets had not been returned to the room. I advised him that the blankets were still in the car as I grabbed them because my kids were cold. He asked where I was and I told him that I was at the speedway. He spat the dummy stating that they could not be at the speedway and had to be returned to the motel so they wouldn’t get dirty. I told him that they wouldn’t get dirty because we were parked in the pits and the blankets were kept in the car for the kids to use. He said that they would get grease etc on them because we were at the speedway. I again advised him that this wouldn’t be the case because they were in the car. Our kids were racing go karts, which doesn’t have grease etc like the cars would. I told him that I would return the blankets to the room and told him I had to go. I then hung up the phone. On Friday, 25th February 2022 when we returned to the room it was late and I forgot to remove the blankets from the boot (that had still not been used and were still in the white bags). We we

I have stayed at Granada a couple times & have enjoyed my previous visits. BUT, not last time. Upon entering our room, I couldn't help but notice a mould smell and very noisy from traffic especially trucks coming down the hill. I approached the staff the next 2 rooms they put me in smelt and could breathe. I booked deluxe room there was no way these rooms were deluxe. I also noticed a very wet patch on the carpet that took 2 days to dry out. The bathroom had spots of mildew on the walls, in the shower. The rooms looked 'tired' & not particularly clean. The front of the building was untidy with old rubbish on the ground. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience, I left 1 day after booking in. I will never stay there again. I wonder if there has been a change of ownership/management since my last stay June 2021.

Although staff at reception were friendly and helpful, management need to allocate more resources to cleaning (as I’m sure the limited staff do what they can with the time they are allocated to clean each room). The state of my room was disappointing to say the least. Rubbish was left from the previous occupier in the bathroom cupboard and with the tea/coffee supplies. The floor looked like it had not been vacuumed. The thick layer of dust along the top of the bed head was unbelievable. It was warm in the room but the ceiling fan was filthy and therefore I didn’t want to use it. Thankfully the toilet, shower and bedsheets were clean but I honestly thought about leaving within 5 minutes of my arrival! The small on-site parking is handy, but it’s tricky to manoeuvre into and only available if you’re in early. The website photo of the executive room suggests it overlooks the park. Sadly, a view of the car park was for us, but the good thing about this was that it reduced the noise from the street. I will not stay at Ensenada again. I will avoid Glenelg as well - too noisy (late night bars), too busy, and quite grubby overall.

Thank you for finding us a room at the last minute! Arrived late wasn’t sure what to expect but for an older style motel it was perfectly fine! It’s not 5 star but very clean & the bed was comfy We had an upstairs room - so be conscious of taking bags upstairs but their were several downstairs rooms! Parking was easy & the restaurant was busy we had already eaten so didn’t dine in but the meals looked nice & big. Would def return next time we are in the area Appreciate your hospitality

This motel is perfect for a short stay when visiting Adelaide via car. Easy to get to being close to the main highways and roads in and out of Adelaide. Rooms had everything you needed for a short stay (except a microwave). Reception charge a $50 deposit for your stay so keep that in mind when checking in, you get it back on checkout but was a little shocked with how high this was considering we’ve been travelling around Australia for the past three months and never had a deposit this high. The rooms weren’t the cleanest and we opted to use our own doona as the one in our room had stains and smelt off, same again with the pillows with my partners one smelling of urine. Wasn’t a bad nights stay for the price, hopefully they fix a few things and I would stay again.

A nice and clean hotel, perfectly located for travelers by car. The staff is polite and helpful. However, the walls are quite thin, and you can hear the neighbors very clearly. Recommended with this in mind!

Room and bathroom were clean, bed was comfortable. It had crockery, cutlery and microwave as promised. Fridge. We only needed a place to sleep and shower. Had breakfast one morning, bowls easy to clean in bathroom hand basin, although it is small. Lots of hot water in the shower. It's well located, away from main road but convenient to Victor and Port Elliot. Good blinds and curtains to block out early morning light. Suited out purpose perfectly. Toilet paper a plenty!

The hotel rooms are clean and well equipped. The hotel restaurant food is delicious, dinner should be reserved early, the opportunity to miss the opportunity because there is no reservation that night, the restaurant is full. Breakfast is not bad. In addition, there are many restaurants, supermarkets, close to Blue Lake and other attractions near the hotel, it is worth recommending.

This room is very misleading as there is nothing grand about it at all. It's priced more than the standard room but has no balcony. What are we paying for? It is advertised as ”an exceptionally spacious suite and the most premium accommodation in Mt. Gambier.” The room isn't spacious at all but rather the space is wasted in a big bathroom, which doesn't even have a bath in the space. When we entered the room it appeared as though we had the wrong one as it was so unlike the website's description that we enquired at reception. They assured us that it was the grand room and when we asked for another room we were declined. Maybe it was full. I don't know but there was no attempt by staff to amend the situation. There is one comfy chair. Where is the other person supposed to sit? There is a small table for eating with only one chair. Where is the other person supposed to sit? The website mentions large double door robes. No. Just one. The room isn't very soundproofed so unfortunately we could hear next door through the night. Parking should be just outside the room but as it is not clearly marked, we returned from dinner to find other guests had parked in front as they were staying in the corner and their parking was opposite instead. Challenging because we had multiple bags from an extensive trip. To summarise, don't bother with a grand room because it definitely isn't.

We recently stayed at the Presidential Motel and will never stay there again or recommend anyone stay there again. We checked in on Thursday, 24th February 2022 to a lady who was very rude. She advised me as I was booking in that they would be charging me a $200.00 pre-authorisation damages fee that would cover any damages to the room. I asked her why this was the case and she advised that it was standard through booking.com and booking.com charged this on all booking.com bookings. I advised her that I used booking.com on all my bookings and have never been charged a damages fee. She was quite rude and ended up charging me $150.00 after admitting that it was the hotels preference to charge customers a damages fee not booking.com. I want to the room with friends to put my luggage away. 2 cleaners were cleaning the room beside my room. They asked me if I was booking into the room that they were cleaning and advised them that I was booking into Room 48. 1 of the cleaners advised that she would do a check of the room to see if it was ready to be booked. She unlocked the room and went inside to do a check. She advised me that the fridge had to be stocked. I asked her if I could take some blankets as it was cold and she said yes. She showed me the cupboards where the blankets were and I removed 2 blankets from the cupboard that was encased in white bags. These bags were carried out to the boot of my car. The door closed behind me and I thought I had left the swipe card in the room. I asked the cleaner could she unlock the room for me, which she did. The cleaner then went back to the room next door to finish her cleaning. (Approval of using the blankets were witnessed by 4 people that were with me). On Friday, 25th February 2022 I received a missed call from 08 8724 9966 at 12:24 pm. I returned this call and was greeted by a man advising that he was the manager of the Presidential Motel and had been advised by his cleaner that the blankets had not been returned to the room. I advised him that the blankets were still in the car as I grabbed them because my kids were cold. He asked where I was and I told him that I was at the speedway. He spat the dummy stating that they could not be at the speedway and had to be returned to the motel so they wouldn’t get dirty. I told him that they wouldn’t get dirty because we were parked in the pits and the blankets were kept in the car for the kids to use. He said that they would get grease etc on them because we were at the speedway. I again advised him that this wouldn’t be the case because they were in the car. Our kids were racing go karts, which doesn’t have grease etc like the cars would. I told him that I would return the blankets to the room and told him I had to go. I then hung up the phone. On Friday, 25th February 2022 when we returned to the room it was late and I forgot to remove the blankets from the boot (that had still not been used and were still in the white bags). We we

The entrance and exterior to this venue was uninspiring. However, the Superior Queen Room was superb! It was in excellent condition, clean and well equipped. The kitchenette had a sink and all washing up gear was provided. There was a good stock of tea and coffee. The complimentary biscuits were a nice touch. The shower was great. There were lounge chairs as well as a counter area with bar stools for dining. There were shelves for 2 suitcases. The free Wifi connection was good. Paper and plastic recycling was encouraged. There was a covered BBQ and outdoor eating area. Parking was easy to access. Although situated on a busy road, we heard no traffic noise. A superior room, for sure!

Parking is very convenient, in fact, it is a standard motel, chain type, but it is not coincident that when we came to him during the renovation, the overall equipment is old, the luminosity is not enough, the right to stay overnight. But very close to the supermarket worthwool.

The place had nice views and was nicely spaced out but the shower does leak and on the sheets were so weird yellow dry stuff so I’m lucky I brought my Owen bedding the people there that served us were nice and it’s was Nicky set out some oh the plates and glasses had some marked on them so do yo-yo do stay here make sure you clean the cups and plates before using and to brought you own beding

Good location but few other positive things to say about this place. Bed was horrible. Don't think there was a single spring in the mattress & thought it would swallow me whole. Pillows were like massive bricks. Horrible smell that constantly permeated the room. Shower was the absolute worst! Terrible water pressure & would go from scalding hot to freezing cold over & over for no particular reason. Bathroom fan did not work & the toilet would refill with a trickle. Would literally take over half an hour to fill. TV had terrible reception. There was a fridge & Wi-Fi. No hairdryer. I do not recommend this motel.

My wife and I stayed here for just one night to take advantage of some free Vline train vouchers, so, as our host told us,, we were not typical of most travellers arriving at the motel by car. We chose this place because the price was reasonable, previous reviews were good and the location was not far from the Vline coach terminal next to the Visitor Information Centre. Our Queen room was basic but clean, comfortable and well air-conditioned. There were good supplies of cutlery, crockery and snacks, together with a microwave and a toaster. Whilst not serving meals at the motel, our host told us of a cafe nearby. He was charming to chat to and kindly looked after our baggage for us in the free hours between checkout and our coach departure. All up, a very pleasant experience.

The room was comfy; The TV was a good size; The bed was a king size & good to sleep on. We had a buffet breakfast & dinner each day. The staff managed to keep up the service. The food was ok. The staff was extremely busy & run off their feet. A big thank you to Christian & Jane for looking after us. The site is the perfect location. Close to the city & landmarks. An ideal base to travel from to tourist destinations. We loved it.

I have stayed at Granada a couple times & have enjoyed my previous visits. BUT, not last time. Upon entering our room, I couldn't help but notice a mould smell and very noisy from traffic especially trucks coming down the hill. I approached the staff the next 2 rooms they put me in smelt and could breathe. I booked deluxe room there was no way these rooms were deluxe. I also noticed a very wet patch on the carpet that took 2 days to dry out. The bathroom had spots of mildew on the walls, in the shower. The rooms looked 'tired' & not particularly clean. The front of the building was untidy with old rubbish on the ground. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience, I left 1 day after booking in. I will never stay there again. I wonder if there has been a change of ownership/management since my last stay June 2021.

Although staff at reception were friendly and helpful, management need to allocate more resources to cleaning (as I’m sure the limited staff do what they can with the time they are allocated to clean each room). The state of my room was disappointing to say the least. Rubbish was left from the previous occupier in the bathroom cupboard and with the tea/coffee supplies. The floor looked like it had not been vacuumed. The thick layer of dust along the top of the bed head was unbelievable. It was warm in the room but the ceiling fan was filthy and therefore I didn’t want to use it. Thankfully the toilet, shower and bedsheets were clean but I honestly thought about leaving within 5 minutes of my arrival! The small on-site parking is handy, but it’s tricky to manoeuvre into and only available if you’re in early. The website photo of the executive room suggests it overlooks the park. Sadly, a view of the car park was for us, but the good thing about this was that it reduced the noise from the street. I will not stay at Ensenada again. I will avoid Glenelg as well - too noisy (late night bars), too busy, and quite grubby overall.

This motel is perfect for a short stay when visiting Adelaide via car. Easy to get to being close to the main highways and roads in and out of Adelaide. Rooms had everything you needed for a short stay (except a microwave). Reception charge a $50 deposit for your stay so keep that in mind when checking in, you get it back on checkout but was a little shocked with how high this was considering we’ve been travelling around Australia for the past three months and never had a deposit this high. The rooms weren’t the cleanest and we opted to use our own doona as the one in our room had stains and smelt off, same again with the pillows with my partners one smelling of urine. Wasn’t a bad nights stay for the price, hopefully they fix a few things and I would stay again.

This place is set in a beautiful suburb!! Service was excellent

Very clean comfortable motel for the price. Comfy beds with great big thick pillows. Obliging staff. Outside seating and very clean pool although the weather was a bit cool to swim. Would stay there again.

Most plastic chairs and 1 of the 2 plastic loungers at the pool were broken and beyond repair. Pool seemed to have its often leafy and hair-balled bottom vacuumed and some water added once a week. It never appeared to have any disinfecting chemicals added. There was a pool safety sign that showed first aid tips and a no-running rule in small font, but there was no mention of the commonplace horseplay, jumping, and diving in the pool. Also, kids routinely ignored the No Running bit - often in full view of their watching adults. The pool’s layout seemed to invite accidents with sharp edges protruding in at least 3 places along the attached remains of 2 jacuzzis. Overall, it was often a playground for kids and their watchers, but at best, rather like a plunge pool with insufficient space for any real swimming, even for a couple of guests. A shading structure covered 2 wooden tables and benches, and the whole pool area was enclosed in a fenced part of the parking lot adjacent to bins for recyclables and garbage. Someone made a daily routine of throwing out crushed biscuits and crackers to feed pigeons, etc. Housekeeping and reception were very professional with only occasional reminders needed about missed reservations and amenities at the busy time we were there. Room furnishings included large tv, microwave, refrigerator, good mattress and kitchenware. Laundry room with card reading machines was another plus. Location was great for either walking or taking the tram to Glenelg beach - walking there along ANZAC Hwy or using the tram at 4th Ave & Dunbar Tce.

After living in the hotel for three weeks, I can say that I am going to be a master. The rooms are large and well-equipped. The location is very good, the bus arrives at the airport, the hotel is next to Glenelg Beach, and it takes about a few minutes to get to the beach. The harbor branch at the doorway stopped a lot of boats. The weather in July was very cold in the morning and evening, and it was hot at noon. The sky is blue, and the sea is also. The hotel goes to outlet, IKEA, the airport is very convenient, there are buses in all directions; it is also very convenient to go to the city, in most cases we choose the bus or the tram on the beach. Along the way there are big lawns and houses with garages, everything is fresh. There are a lot of foods near the hotel. There is a high-price seafood buffet. Go over 1-2mins and recommend to eat at noon on weekdays. The price is cheap. Walking 4-5mins towards the beach is a row of restaurants facing the harbour, with the best oysters and a variety of fresh ingredients. The city’s restaurant wine is said to be a major feature. Going a little further to the beach is the lively pedestrian street. The tram is slowly smashing on the road, with ice cream shops and various gourmet shopping shops on both sides. Adelaide in July was winter, still cold, didn't go swimming in the pool, but the pool looked clean. There is no embarrassment in this city, only a steady life and a fireworks atmosphere.

This is a great place to stay. We were 3 adults and stayed in 2 double beds x1 room.. plenty of space... comfortable beds... nice soft bedding... comfortable pillows. The shower is good pressure... a large bathroom. It's very bright and lots of light, and the mirror is great for putting on makeup. Nice large TV. Small desk if you're looking to do PC work. The shower gel and shampoo/ conditioner are supplied. Also has ironing board and iron. It's a lovely clean room. Will definitely be our home away from home when visiting Adelaide.

Thank you for finding us a room at the last minute! Arrived late wasn’t sure what to expect but for an older style motel it was perfectly fine! It’s not 5 star but very clean & the bed was comfy We had an upstairs room - so be conscious of taking bags upstairs but their were several downstairs rooms! Parking was easy & the restaurant was busy we had already eaten so didn’t dine in but the meals looked nice & big. Would def return next time we are in the area Appreciate your hospitality

Port Lincoln is such a beautiful city and the best place to enjoy it from is the Hilton motel. Our room facing the harbour was brilliant. Loved every moment there. So accessible to the foreshore and all its cafes, shops and the outstanding arts centre. Your holiday would be very memorable staying here.

I made the booking for during a bank holiday and got the lowest price in Port Lincoln there. As it was a holiday I got the key by entering a code but was please to meet a staff member the next day. The room was extremely well organised with plenty of sockets for charging phones etc. The bed was extremely comfortable. The bed lights are well located and extremely bright. As I stayed at a cheaper rate the room was on a lower floor but the upper floors I have no doubt would have an excellent view of Boston Bay. The motel is located within walking distance of the town and facilities.