Must-see hotels in South Australia

  • Haven Cottage

    Kangaroo Island

    Fronted by standard roses, a lush patch of lawn and a wisteria-hung arbour, Haven Cottage is an old iron-clad house with a refreshing dearth of lace and …

  • Flour Cask Bay Retreat

    Kangaroo Island

    Way on down the white-dirt Old Salt Lake Rd (not quite as far as the salt lake), Flour Cask Bay Retreat is a solar-powered lodge sitting on 200 private…

  • Western River Cove Campsite

    Kangaroo Island

    It's a steep drive into this self-registration camp site, just a short walk from the beach and with a footbridge over the river (so tempting to dangle a…

  • Roof Garden Hotel

    Adelaide

    Everything looks new in this central, Japanese-toned place. Book a room facing Frome St for a balcony and the best views (Rundle St is metres away), or…

  • Tequila Sunrise Hostel

    Adelaide

    Rambling through an old downtown pub (1879), laid-back Tequila Sunrise has friendly staff, a serious stainless-steel kitchen, a bright new colour scheme …

  • Wallaby Beach House

    Kangaroo Island

    A secluded, self-contained three-bedroom beach house, 13km west of Penneshaw on unpeopled Browns Beach. Simple beachy decor, with broad sunset views and…

  • Kangaroo Island Backpackers

    Kangaroo Island

    A tidy, affable independent hostel a short wander from both the pub and the ferry dock – proximity is the main asset here. It's a simple, compact set-up,…

  • Franklin Central Apartments

    Adelaide

    This old red-brick office building has heaps of appeal, and now houses five levels of good-value downtown apartments with smart interiors. The marketing…

  • Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Up-to-scratch motel-style suites overlooking either the pool or lagoon (the rammed-earth wing has the best rooms). The restaurant plates up buffet…

  • Flinders Chase Farm

    Kangaroo Island

    A working farm with charm, a short drive from Flinders Chase National Park. Accommodation includes tidy dorms, a couple of cosy cabins and en-suite rooms…

  • Adelaide Caravan Park

    Adelaide

    A compact, no-frills park on the River Torrens, rather surprisingly slotted in on a quiet street 2km northeast of the city centre. It's clean and well run…

  • Kangaroo Island Coastal Villas

    Kangaroo Island

    A low row of basic one- and two-bedroom motel-style units among trees opposite the foreshore, plus four beautiful self-contained cabins with solar hot…

  • Rocky River

    Kangaroo Island

    This campground (formerly a farm) has private bush sites with flushing toilets, showers, gas BBQs, roaming wildlife and the luxury of the Chase Cafe at…

  • American River Camping Ground

    Kangaroo Island

    Shady, council-run camping by the lagoon, with fire pits, showers, toilets and a nifty BBQ hut. Pay via self-registration; no bookings.

  • Cape Borda Cottages

    Kangaroo Island

    At remote Cape Borda; there is a three-bedroom lodge sleeping six, or two stone huts sleeping three and two respectively.

  • May's Homestead

    Kangaroo Island

    Family-friendly 1890s cottage at Rocky River. Sleeps seven in two bedrooms, with a full kitchen and dining area.

  • SeaLink

    Kangaroo Island

    Bed bookings run by the ferry company, with lots of transport/accommodation package options.

  • West Bay

    Kangaroo Island

    Remote, bay-side camping with toilets but no water. BYO everything (including 4WD).

  • Atlantic Tower Motor Inn

    Atlantic Tower Motor Inn

    Adelaide

    This funky, 13-storey old-timer from the '70s has views to die for (well, maybe not die…). Originally built as a casino, the owners went bust and the…

  • BIG4 Adelaide Shores

    BIG4 West Beach Parks

    Adelaide

    Hunkered down behind the West Beach dunes, with a walking/cycling track extending to Glenelg (3.4km) in one direction and Henley Beach (3.5km) in the…

  • Miller Apartments

    Adelaide

    'Discover style' is the creed at this five-floor city apartment hotel – and after a stroll along this stretch of Hindley St (strippers, booze-hounds,…

  • Hotel Metropolitan

    Adelaide

    The 1883 Metropolitan pub has 26 rooms upstairs, with stripy linen, high ceilings, little TVs and various bedding configurations. 'It used to be quite an…

  • Adelaide City Park Motel

    Adelaide

    One of the better motels around town (there are surprisingly few that pass muster), with immaculate bathrooms, leather lounges and winsome French prints…

  • Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn

    Kangaroo Island

    An almost ludicrously unattractive brown-brick, boomerang-shaped, two-storey motel, topped by a huge TV antenna and beset by a chunky timber balcony, his…

  • RNR Serviced Apartments Adelaide

    Adelaide

    Almost a mini-suburb within the CBD, this tight enclave of two-storey, multicoloured apartments wins points for location (utterly central), security and…

  • Vivonne Bay Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Usually full of backpackers from Kangaroo Island Adventure Tours who utilise the dorms, Vivonne Bay Lodge can also accommodate independent travellers in…

  • Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

    Kangaroo Island

    A low-key, log cabin–style resort on the Flinders Chase doorstep, with resident grazing wallabies. Accommodation ranges from basic motel-style rooms to…

  • Kangaroo Island Cabins

    Kangaroo Island

    Like a caravan park but not a caravan park, this cluster of 10 simple one- and two-bedroom self-contained cabins is a decent budget option. Set back from…

  • Miramar@Penneshaw

    Kangaroo Island

    Poised on the hillside above Frenchman's Rock, Miramar is an unpretentious four-bedroom holiday house, not exuding much architectural appeal but with…

  • Admirals Inn

    Kangaroo Island

    On the hill behind Kingscote, Admirals Inn is a contemporary holiday house, with two bedrooms, a 'sleepout', mod open-plan kitchen/dining/living area and…

  • Penneshaw Lodge

    Kangaroo Island

    Things can seem a bit bleak on the optimistically subdivided hillsides behind Penneshaw, but this modern self-contained house – all taupe and gunmetal…

  • Seaview Motel

    Kangaroo Island

    It seems like this place is always full − a good sign! Choose from older-style 1929 guesthouse rooms with shared facilities (no air-con), or funky…

  • Tynte Street Apartments

    Adelaide

    A complex of 24 postmodern, red-brick, self-contained apartments on a tree-lined street near the O'Connell St cafes and pubs, sleeping three. Check-in is…

  • Casuarina Coastal Units

    Kangaroo Island

    Great bang for your buck, this row of old-school, shack-style, self-contained units features full kitchens, funky colours and a BBQ area in the garden,…

  • Port Adelaide Backpackers

    Adelaide

    We're unashamed fans of Port Adelaide, and it gladdens the heart to see this backpackers making a (rather scruffy) stand here. It's a reimagined brick…

  • Kingscote Tourist Park & Family Units

    Kangaroo Island

    You'll find the standard gamut of caravan park delights behind the dunes in Brownlow, 3km southwest of Kingscote. You can walk back to Kingscote via a…

  • Kangaroo Island Shores

    Kangaroo Island

    The closest camping to the ferry, a short wander around the foreshore from the Penneshaw jetty, next to the town football oval. Not the most 'wild' or…

  • Old Lion Apartments

    Adelaide

    A trim red-brick apartment complex just off the Melbourne St strip in North Adelaide, popular with wandering business types who are sick of motels. Free…

  • Let Smart

    Adelaide

    Lets out bright, comfortable, modern apartments on the seafront and in central Glenelg. Minimum two-night stay.

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