The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Australia

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If you're planning a weekend getaway to South Australia, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in South Australia. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in South Australia, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in South Australia at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

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

Novotel Barossa Valley Resort

Tanunda, South Australia
4-star Resort with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Golf Links Road, Novotel Barossa Valley Resort has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 627.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Barossa House

Tanunda, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Barossa House which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering room service, a fitness center, hiking, golf, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2992 Barossa Valley Way. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, mini-golf, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 625 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Caledonian Inn

Robe, South Australia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Caledonian Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $64. We loved that is has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Victoria Street. You'll also find golf, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and tennis which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 910 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pullman Adelaide

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $117, Pullman Adelaide, at 16 Hindmarsh Square provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 643.4 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Clare Country Club

Clare, South Australia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Clare Country Club has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at White Hut Road P.o Box 696. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 544.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Lady Bay Hotel

Normanville, South Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Lady Bay Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at 73 St Andrews Boulevard. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 681.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


The Playford Hotel Adelaide - MGallery Collection

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Playford Hotel Adelaide - MGallery Collection because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 120 North Terrace. Only 642.8 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Country Pleasures Bed & Breakfast

Tanunda, South Australia
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Country Pleasures Bed & Breakfast offers a water park, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at 54-56 Penrice Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and tennis which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 627.9 km from the city center. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Barossa Palms Motel

Nuriootpa, South Australia
Motel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa

Located at 5-9 Kalimna Road, Barossa Palms Motel has great rooms from $74 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and a hot tub. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 622.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Intercontinental Hotels Adelaide By IHG

Adelaide, South Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in South Australia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Intercontinental Hotels Adelaide By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at North Terrace. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 642.7 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in South Australia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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 One Week in South Australia, Best Hotels for One Night in South Australia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in South Australia, Best Adults Only Hotels in South Australia, Best Party Hotels in South Australia, or Best Business Hotels in South Australia.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in South Australia?

South Australia Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$146

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to South Australia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in South Australia based on data from 168 hotels is an affordable $146. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $184
  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $108


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