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The Best Beach Hotels in South Australia

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in South Australia

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South Australia is a stunning coastal area known for its great beaches, oceanfront location, as well as its scenic ocean views. When searching for the best beach hotels in South Australia, visitors often seek a variety of amenities and luxuries like a fun pool, easy to reach location, gym or fitness center, free parking, water sports, a restaurant, and perhaps even a kitchen inside the room. If you're a family traveling with kids, a kid-friendly atmosphere is a must, while couples seeking a romantic getaway would probably prefer a spa, hot tub, and beautiful ocean views. We've analyzed many of the oceanfront hotels near the water in South Australia, and with so many options to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. So, we have identified the top hotels by the beach in South Australia based on guest ratings and key criteria. From smaller beachfront hotels to luxurious resorts, these hotels offer the best accommodations for travelers looking for a top beach hotel experience. So, if you're deciding where to stay at the beach in South Australia, we've found the perfect hotel stays on the beach for your trip. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly environment or a romantic getaway, this area has something for everyone, and the best beach hotels in South Australia offer the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. So, let's get started!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Water Bay Villa Bed & Breakfast

Adelaide, South Australia
Guest House with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in South Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 28 Broadway, Water Bay Villa Bed & Breakfast has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 645 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, and a child pool at this beach hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Links Lady Bay Resort

Normanville, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Links Lady Bay Resort which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 73 St Andrews Boulevard. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 681.7 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Farm Willunga

Adelaide, South Australia
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in South Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Farm Willunga to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $198. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 Martin Rd. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, golf, bowling, and free parking which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 674.6 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only
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Caledonian Inn

Robe, South Australia
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $67, Caledonian Inn, at 1 Victoria Street provides a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, bowling, and kids meals. It's located just 910 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Kangaroo Island Seafront

Penneshaw, South Australia
Motel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Kangaroo Island Seafront has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 49 North Terrace. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, mini-golf, and car rentals, which is nice for visitors. Just 692.3 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Stansbury Holiday Motel

Stansbury, South Australia
Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in South Australia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Stansbury Holiday Motel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchens, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $105, and it's located at 1 Adelaide Road. We also love the laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which are great for travelers. And since it's just 604.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Robetown Motor Inn & Apartments

Robe, South Australia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Robetown Motor Inn & Apartments because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14 Main Rd, Robe South Australia 5276. Only 910.5 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, an indoor pool, and free parking at this fun hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Port Elliot Beach House YHA

Port Elliot, South Australia
Hostel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Port Elliot Beach House YHA offers snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, a game room, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $23 (before taxes). It's located at 13 The Strand and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor play area, table tennis, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and fishing which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 705 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge

American River, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in South Australia
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Lot 201-216, Scenic Drive, Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and outdoor tennis. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, a child pool, a pool table, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 692.4 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Stamford Grand Hotel Adelaide

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Stamford Grand Hotel Adelaide which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Moseley Square, 2 Jetty Road. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 644.2 km from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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For more terrific hotel ideas in South Australia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in South Australia, Best Cheap Hotels in South Australia, Best Luxury Hotels in South Australia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in South Australia, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South Australia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Australia, Best Hotels for One Week in South Australia, Best Hotels for One Night in South Australia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in South Australia, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in South Australia, or Best Business Hotels in South Australia.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in South Australia?

South Australia Average Beach Hotel Price
$94

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to South Australia. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in South Australia based on data from 54 hotels is an affordable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Australia.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $138
  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $90
  • 2-star hotels: $56


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