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Foreshore Motor Inn

4.0 star property
Waterfront motel in Whyalla with free parking

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Ocean View Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Garden Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Garden Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Ocean View Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Ocean View Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Ocean view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking (Garden View Room) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Garden View Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
12 Watson Tce, Whyalla, SA, 5600

What's nearby

  • Ada Ryan Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whyalla Foreshore - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Whyalla Marina - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whyalla Hospital and Health Service - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Whyalla Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Whyalla, SA (WYA) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Beach Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mint Café Whyalla - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Foreshore Motor Inn

Upscale motel by the ocean
Foreshore Motor Inn provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and free newspapers
  • Wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms at Foreshore Motor Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Mini fridges and irons/ironing boards
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1965
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 15 2023 to November 21 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 50 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per day

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: AUD 50 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Foreshore Motor
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Foreshore Motor Inn Whyalla
Whyalla Foreshore Motor
Whyalla Foreshore Motor Inn
Whyalla Foreshore Motor Inn South Australia
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Frequently asked questions

Is Foreshore Motor Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of AUD 50 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Foreshore Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Foreshore Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Where is Foreshore Motor Inn located?

Located in the heart of Whyalla, this beach motel is steps from Ada Ryan Gardens and Foreshore Park Lands. Whyalla Foreshore and Whyalla Marina are also within 10 minutes.

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Foreshore Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 304 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 304 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 304 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 304 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 304 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property overlooks the beach which is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location. well presented
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very old motel hopefully the plans to build a new one go ahead
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were incredible and so helpful with an issue with our online booking (not on their end at all) They went above and beyond to help sort it and calm me down. Will definitely stay there again!! And the view/location is gorgeous 😍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No dining / breakfast facilities Bathroom very dated Staff lovely and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fit for purpose very neat and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness
The heater didn’t really work but over all clean and fantastic view
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and outdated cracked basin dirty toilet and floor no land line : breakfast unavailable walk to the cafe you have to be joking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location - but over priced for the offering

The Foreshore hotel has one thing going for it - the foreshore. Lovely to be close to the sea and if you booked the right room you can see it out the window. But other than that it is tired and dated and over priced for what you get. I appreciate they are going to knock it over and build a big new place soon but until then, this place is over priced for the level of comfort. The bed noisy, fan in bathroom nearly caught fire, shower leaked and bathroom like something out of the 1960s.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

thorkild

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Dissappinting

According to them they offered breakfeast. But reality no. I had to go to local restaurant to get that. Thechotel is old and worn. I stayed a full week and the room wasent cleaned several times.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay to break up a journey

After spending a week in Eyre Peninsula, I stayed at the Foreshore to break up my return drive to Adelaide. Having stayed here before, I knew it would be a pleasant experience. Being a weekend, the restaurant and reception were closed, so I did not have an opportunity to meet with the staff or dine locally. The rooms are very much your typical motor inn, good value with pleasant condition. While the Foreshore cafe no longer seems to be open (at least nor on weekends), I was able to walk to and from the local pubs 10-15 minutes away My ground floor room was quiet and very little passing traffic, and I was able to walk the shore and nearby Ada Ryan Gardens safely and comfortably. Will be looking forward to visiting after the planned redevelopment, knowing it is good value already,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

BOB

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sanjay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated, cups and glass were small - couldn’t have a coffee in the morning. Room smelt funny. Lack of designated parking and very noisy. Expensive for what it was!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022