Motel Goolwa

Property class: 3

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A modern interior with a seating area, a kitchen, and a bar.
A room with a brick wall, a black sofa with a cushion, two black chairs, a small table, and a wooden door.
A hotel room with a large bed, a grey armchair, and a small table.
A reception area with a wooden door, a potted plant, and a sign above the door.
A reception area with a wooden counter, a clock, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $111
$101 nightly
$111 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

Explore the area

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30 Cadell Street, Goolwa, SA, 5214
  • Place, Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Goolwa Wharf Markets
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Steam Exchange Brewery
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Queen Room (Downstairs)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Queen Room (Upstairs)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Twin Room (Downstairs)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room (Upstairs)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Family Room (Upstairs)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room (Downstairs)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Goolwa

With a stay at Motel Goolwa in Goolwa, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Goolwa Museum and Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Goolwa Wharf Markets and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Artworx Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Goolwa Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Goolwa Old Railway Superintendent's Cottage - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Goolwa Wharf Markets - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Steam Exchange Brewery - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Artworx Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Goolwa Station - 8 min walk
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffé de Carlo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cadell Street Fish & Chips - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Aquacaf - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Islanders' Tavern - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Motel Goolwa

Motel Goolwa offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Goolwa motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this motel include barbecue grills and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at the motel's coffee shop/cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
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

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: AUD 12 to 20 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance 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 available for AUD 20.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per stay (for stays between 01 January - 31 January)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 12 to 20 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 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, 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Motel Goolwa South Australia

Motel Goolwa Motel

Motel Goolwa Goolwa

Motel Goolwa Motel Goolwa

Motel Goolwa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 373 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fairly typical motel room in a good location close to town. It has an adjoining cafe for breakfast and lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Central to town so was lovely looking in the small variety of shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

HENRI

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, very friendly and helpful staff, right in the main shopping precinct. More than happy with our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect thats all i need to say
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

KRISTINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable for the night close to pub and coffee. Very walkable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice clean & comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Downstairs deluxe queen room was clean, quiet and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sue and bob

Clean room, courteous and friendly staff. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

kaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly. The rooms were equipped with everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Elise

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa bath was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met my requirements with a clean tidy room and adequate facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable motel in the heart of Goolwa.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and spacious!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful town, always love staying in Goolwa.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

LINDA HEKOI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An enjoyable Australia Day long weekend in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and roomy. Staff were friendly and cafe at the motel was delicious. Not enough parking when full as I had to park out on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were next to the cafe kitchen, so we could hear kitchen noise during the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would return readily, very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and fresh simple comfortable hotel room. Nice cafe on the property with Main Street frontage. Would easily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024