Motel Goolwa

3.0 star property

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Cafe
Reception
Jetted tub
Property entrance
Deluxe Queen Room (Downstairs) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $106
$96 nightly
$106 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Queen Room (Upstairs)

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

Deluxe Twin Room (Downstairs)

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

Standard Twin Room (Upstairs)

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

Standard Family Room (Upstairs)

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

Deluxe Family Room (Downstairs)

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

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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

  • ‪Port Elliot Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Thai Days - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffé de Carlo - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hectors Cafe On The Wharf - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Middleton Tavern - ‬8 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

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. 136 out of 368 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 164 out of 368 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 368 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 368 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 368 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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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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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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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

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 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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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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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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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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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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

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

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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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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt right at home
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bed and facilities although old were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very central, great choices for somewhere to go for dinner. Very close to my daughters new home
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great but very disappointed at night i went out and came back to find someone in my parking spot in front of my room so had to leave my car out on the main rd ,all night , so this was dissapointing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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