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Coonawarra Motor Lodge

3.5 star property
Motel in Penola with free parking

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Coonawarra Motor Lodge offers a genuine retreat with its quiet garden setting. Guests appreciate practical touches like on-site laundry for comfortable long stays. The property provides free WiFi throughout and serves continental breakfast for a good start to each day.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
114 Church Street, Penola, SA, 5277

What's nearby

  • Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Koonara Wines - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Petticoat Lane - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Parker Coonawarra Estate - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Royal Oak Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Windara Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Lito - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ottelia - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Vintage Cafe - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Coonawarra Motor Lodge

Property highlights
Coonawarra Motor Lodge provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Barbecue grills and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Coonawarra Motor Lodge boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 10 for adults and AUD 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 10 for adults and AUD 10 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 59383872504

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Coonawarra Motor Lodge Penola
Coonawarra Motor Lodge
Coonawarra Motor Penola
Coonawarra Motor
Coonawarra Motor Lodge Motel
Coonawarra Motor Lodge Penola
Coonawarra Motor Lodge Motel Penola

Frequently asked questions

Is Coonawarra Motor Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Coonawarra Motor Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coonawarra Motor Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Coonawarra Motor Lodge located?

Situated in Penola, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Koonara Wines, Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre, and Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre. Petticoat Lane and Parker Coonawarra Estate are also within 15 minutes.

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