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Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel

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An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach and the sea.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a large window, and wall art.
A pier extending into calm waters with a clear sky.
A modern hotel with a curved facade, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area.
A restaurant with large windows offering a view of the sea and parked cars.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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135 Esplanade, Brighton, SA, 5048
  • Place, Brighton Jetty
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio Queen

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio Twin Queen with Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio Queen Accessible

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio Queen and Single

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Compact Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Studio Twin Single

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Studio Queen and Single

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Compact Queen

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Esplanade Queen Suite with Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Adelaide

With a stay at Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel in Adelaide (Brighton), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Glenelg Beach and Brighton Jetty. .This beach hotel is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Rundle Mall and 10 mi (16.2 km) from Adelaide Oval.

What's nearby

  • Brighton Jetty - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Brighton Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Patritti Wines - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Glenelg Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Brighton Road (Stop 15) Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Adelaide Brighton Station - 10 min walk
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coffee Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪ellycafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald’s - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Alimentary - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kicco Coffee Roasters - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel

Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This hotel has 2 floors in 1 building and offers designated smoking areas.
Grab a bite to eat at the Espy Cafe, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Espy Cafe - Overlooking the ocean, this café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 to 28 for adults and AUD 15 to 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro
  • Espy Cafe

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - August 2026

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 28 for adults, and AUD 15 to 28 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Esplanade Brighton
Esplanade Hotel Brighton
Esplanade Hotel Hotel
Esplanade Hotel Brighton
Esplanade Hotel Hotel Brighton

Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 293 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Great economy stay, good food and wonderful helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, right on the beach and near dining options- clean, well-maintained accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location... rooms are old but kept extremely clean ..bed is super comfortable great linen ... always enjoy staying here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall happy with everything from checking in to check out have stayed there many times and will continue to stay there even after the renovations hopefully
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and cheerful, great location, value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly, great area, rooms were clean and adequate for my needs
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Room was a bit dated but comfortable clean beds, great pub and east beach access
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, easy check in, clean room,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Very basic accomodation.but a beautiful spot and very handy ! Great staff too
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Perfect little pub room for a stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Lee

Disliked: Amenities
Food was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicolaas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, good food and an even better location, will be back for sure. Thanks everyone at Esplanade hotel for a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic but clean and great food downstairs!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was good for an overnight stay. Perfect location, across the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Room comfort

Unbeatable location - very good value for money!

Brilliant location, comfy beds. It was a great price for beachside accomodation in a gorgeous area of Adelaide, so its not perfect of course. We enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a little outdated, but it was clean and comfortable. I would stay there again 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an awesome time and will definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent value, great location and very helpful staff. Sure, the place is ageing and that shows, but it’s clean and adequate. For the price I thought it was excellent and I’d happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to find location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tresore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and the customer care was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it staff so friendly nice to walk out door to jetty , great atmosphere , room is old school retro but loved it bed was so comfy didn't want get up , very clean U have to walk stairs to go into rooms , peaceful even with pub downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024