Augusta Budget Motel

2.5 star property

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Shower, towels
Front of property
Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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LOT 1 National Highway A1, Port Augusta, SA, 5700
  • Place, Homestead Park Pioneer Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Wadlata Outback Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 323 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Port Augusta

Located in Port Augusta (Port Augusta Central), Augusta Budget Motel is within a 5-minute drive of Homestead Park Pioneer Museum and Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service. .This motel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Wadlata Outback Centre.

What's nearby

  • Homestead Park Pioneer Museum - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Wadlata Outback Centre - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Port Augusta Cultural Centre - Yarta Purtli - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Port Augusta Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Port Augusta Railway Station - 4 min drive
  • Whyalla, SA (WYA) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gotta Be Fish - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Augusta Budget Motel

Augusta Budget Motel offers 15 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Guests who wish to book breakfast are encouraged to contact the property before arrival to pre-book it.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night

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 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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

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Augusta Budget Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 140 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wilfrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is handy on our travel and reasonable priced for what you get
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room, good facilities. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This Motel for the money was clean, quiet and the bed was so comfy 👍👍👌
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Great place for an overnight stay

Cheap place to stay overnight. The place is getting a little old. Was easy to find. Bed was fairly hard but comfortable enough for a night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its out of town and very easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Boopathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in and check out process
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

City Dweller

Great place for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mick

Property clean and tidy good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce

The location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easily located and phone check in was fairly straightforward. The motel is undergoing renovations and when finished should rate highly..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was happy warm bed and shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Easy & quick

Slept well. Great pillows and mattress. Basic rooms but had everything we needed for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Disliked: Staff & service
Rates acceptable, cleanliness average, no contact with any staff member at all
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok Budget hotel. No staff onsite for checkin/checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite happy. Easy to find, park next to my room, easy check in, clean and well equiped. Good price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brad

Disliked: Staff & service
Being close to highway one it was a bit noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kelli

Great for a pet friendly stay Rooms do need a bit of an upgrade. Wasn’t the cleanest room or bathroom (shower had other peoples hair on the wall)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Joyzel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Need renovation
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

I’m satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mr Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No problems ,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extra blankets for the winter time, also an electric blanket would help. You need to update the airconditioner to a more modern and quiter one
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Efficient and functional. Fit for purpose. The TV remote did not work and seems to have been broken long ago.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No customer service. Unable to connect to wifi. No staff to assist.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

len

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing, it was too small for 2 people, couldnt walk between the bed and table couldnt open the bathroom door if someone was using the microwave..pet hair other than ours on the bed. So much more but cant be botheted typing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Contactless Laundry unavailable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022