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The New Whyalla Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Whyalla with a restaurant and a bar

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Lounge
Interior
Desk, bed sheets
Exterior
Courtyard
In the heart of Whyalla Playford, The New Whyalla Hotel offers a relaxing retreat with a garden and playground. Enjoy lunch and dinner at Cafe Primo, unwind in the bar, or catch up on work in the conference space.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking (Interconnecting room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (Single room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin share)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
10 Gowrie Avenue, Whyalla Playford, SA, 5600

What's nearby

  • Whyalla Maritime Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of South Australia – Whyalla Campus - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Whyalla Hospital and Health Service - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Whyalla Foreshore - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Westland Mall Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Whyalla, SA (WYA) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Eyre Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The New Whyalla Hotel

Hotel located in Whyalla Playford
Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services at The New Whyalla Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Cafe Primo, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and conference space.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • A billiards/pool table, ATM/banking services, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The New Whyalla Hotel boast comforts such as air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Coffee/tea makers and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Primo

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 2 AM
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 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

New Whyalla Hotel
New Whyalla
The New Whyalla Hotel South Australia
The New Whyalla Hotel Hotel
The New Whyalla Hotel Whyalla Playford
The New Whyalla Hotel Hotel Whyalla Playford

Frequently asked questions

Is The New Whyalla Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The New Whyalla Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The New Whyalla Hotel?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 2 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The New Whyalla Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The New Whyalla Hotel located?

Located in Whyalla Playford, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Haynes Park, Whyalla Maritime Museum, and Wilson Park. Wetlands Recreation Park Lands and University of South Australia – Whyalla Campus are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The New Whyalla Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 148 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Idris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable and great value for stay Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James

Single accommodation cost reasonable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great to be able to check in late. Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Margaret

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel was conveniently located for my business purpose. Unfortunately, it falls short in customer service and cleanliness, due to a lack of training/staffing I suspect. However, there were a few staff that were very helpful and they made a difference to my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nothing new about the hotel. Bed was comfortable. Room clean but don't look to close. Well worth the money. Convenient dining downstairs, and great food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

lee-anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was perfect nice and clean , microwave for use
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Good service from the staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Joelleen

Liked: Staff & service
Accommodation is all up stairs above pub/gambling facility. Difficult to find as signage is limited.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Brigitte

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Review of n°4 room New Whyalla Hotel 10 Gowrie av

No private parking,(street parking). Wasn't told that the restaurant wasn't operating that night ( reason why i chose that hotel to have access to dinning). Someone opened our door while we were inside the room. After going to complaint about it, i was told that it was a personal member who had the spare key by mistake. We will not comeback to that hotel, overall not worthy of the $99 we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From the outside the entire hotel looks like a prison, and in a dodgy area. Inside hotel was only a few gamers and couple people in the bar. Staff were unwelcoming, seemingly spacey, and claimed there were going to have a busy evening and that it would be an inconvenience to order food from them. Room was very dated and dark, we somehow managed to laugh at the fact we’d booked this room based on a different appearance when booking online. Definitely not worth the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Crack heads everywhere Bar staff amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booked in for a quick overnight Sunday. Yes, it was cheap through Lastminute, get what you pay for I guess, but no dining facilities (Cafe Primo shut down), bar was open, staff (one person) friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ionie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The locals love their Karaoke and there’s some talent in Steel Town! They know how to party too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An older premises in good condition. Very comfortable bed and plenty of shampoo and conditioner for use in shower. Breakfast cereal and tea and coffee provided together with bottled water for use in kettle. Overall good value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was basic but safe secure and in a good position, Staff were very helpful, food and beer were good only slight negative is you could hear the music from the Bar a little in our room at the stairs end, possibly ask for a room down the other end if you think it could bother you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Milan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Luisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Leslye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We came from Adelaide for a 50th party overnight so really just needed somewhere to sleep, however the electricity kept shutting down on one side of the room which was very frustrating. The room is also in dire straits of an upgrade!! The staff were very helpful in giving us extension cords to help with our needs but overall a disappointing stay. We wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

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