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The Ellson Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Two wicker chairs with cushions, positioned in front of a large window with a view of palm trees and the ocean.
Living area
Room
A wooden dining table with a pink vase and white feathers, surrounded by wooden chairs.
A modern kitchen with white brick walls, a wooden accent wall, a grey chair, and a kitchen island with storage.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is $225
$205 nightly
$225 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6

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51 Chapman Terrace, Kingscote, SA, 5223
  • Place, Kingscote Tidal Pool
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Soldiers Memorial Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Hope Cottage Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, City View

A modern bedroom with a bed, a round rug, a bedside table, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

A modern bedroom with a bed, a round side table, a small table with chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ocean View

A bed with a beige blanket, a white pillow, and a shelf above it.

Standard Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a round side table, a small balcony, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room

Signature Studio Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, Ocean View

A bed with white and beige bedding, a light green wall with vertical lines, and three framed pictures above the bed.

Family Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 388 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kingscote

With a stay at The Ellson Hotel in Kingscote, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Kingscote Tidal Pool and a 3-minute drive from Soldiers Memorial Park. .This beach motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Hope Cottage Museum and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Bay of Shoals Winery.
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What's nearby

  • Kingscote Tidal Pool - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Soldiers Memorial Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Reeves Point Historic Site - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hope Cottage Museum - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Exceptional Kangaroo Island - 10 min drive - 9.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amadio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kangaroo Island Brewery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tirage - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Scrumptious - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Ellson Hotel

The Ellson Hotel offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Kingscote motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this motel include tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at The Odd Plate, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Odd Plate - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 28 for adults and AUD 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Odd Plate

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Null
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, 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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 28 for adults and AUD 28 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel Kingscote
Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel
Kangaroo Island Seaview Kingscote
Kangaroo Island Seaview
Kangaroo Island Seaview Hotel
Kangaroo Island Seaview
Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel Motel
Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel Kingscote
Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel Motel Kingscote

The Ellson Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 145 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The property was well located and the view was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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I liked the room decor, the walkability of the town, and the sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with sea views! Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful place with a great location right in front of the beach. An amazing Italian restaurant just a few minutes walk. The pizzas were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay at Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel. It appeared recently renovated and was clean. Easy, free parking on site, and was walking distance to nearby restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so kind. The property was clean, well managed and easy accessible
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a look at a few accommodation options but I chose the right one, it’s straight across from the police station and within walking distance of everything I needed. I will definitely be staying here when I return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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This motel was an unexpected delight - the rooms are in great condition and have been renovated in great colours and lovely decor. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Seaview rooms have been beautifully updated with contemporary design features. Resting in these rooms you look through palm trees to the ocean beyond, lovely!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice motel

Very nice motel. Stayed at the Sea View Suite. Inside must have been recently refurbished. Thoughtful and handy little details. Little kitchen was lacking salt, pepper and oil etc., but other than that well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this beautiful place. Very clean and looks like something out of a house and home magazine. Stunning touches and extremely comfortable bed. Ocean views directly from the big glass window of your room. Friendly checkin too. Right opposite on a Saturday morning at 8am at the Tidal pool is the Parkrun. Great 5k and locals are welcoming. So close to drive to wineries and gin distillery.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very close to all shops and restaurants. They should remove the 3rd bed for couples to allow for more space. The shelf above the bed needs to be higher to stop from hitting your head. It’s the last thing to have to worry about every time you get into bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently situated withing walking distance to eateries, we found it a very easy place to stay. Room was exactly as depicted on website, with updated bathroom and decor. We stayed two nights and were sorry to not have been able to get into the on-site restaurant The Odd Plate. While it is run independently from the motel, it would have been helpful for the motel to prompt visitors to book in when confirming their stay. The restaurant is quite small and was in very high demand at the time of our stay in low season, when a number of other optional eateries were closed on vacation. Other than that, our stay was very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Modern Retro

The location is beautifully by the water and close enough to the town shops and pub to walk there. The motel is older in style and has undergone a significant refurbishment. The furnishing was modern and gave a retro homely feel. The only issues I had were: ~ lower water pressure in the shower ~ the lack of sound proofing in the rooms- a layer of soundproofing felt I've seen in other hotels would be a useful addition ~ no windows- KI is known for beautiful fresh air and I would have loved to be able to open a window or even the door (if they installed safety screen) to have some fresh air in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett helt fantastiskt boende med underbar utsikt o nära till havs pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beau motel avec chambres propres, bien aménagées. Excellente localisation sur Kangaroo Island, à proximité de restaurants et commerces, en face de la mer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

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Quiet and assessible to local shops-hotels
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice stay!!!

Very comfortable clean room!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Very pleasant, close to everything, great views and friendly Manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful for 3 star, good value
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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The service from the staff was excellent. The accommodation was ok, getting a little tied though. Overall I’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great service and cleanliness as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

清潔感があり素敵なホテルでした。

建物は少し古い感じでしたが、室内は綺麗に清掃され清潔感がありました。 キッチンは包丁やコップなども完備され、自炊も問題なく出来ました。 部屋の雰囲気も写真どおりで非常に快適に過ごすことができました。 立地もキングスコートの海側にあり、近くのレストランやカフェにも徒歩で行くことができ非常に便利でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were simple but clean and tidy. The staff were friendly. They are currently doing renovations and hopefully they will add a Cafe/Restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021