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Taft Motor Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star motel near Glenelg Beach

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a mirror.
A compact kitchen with grey cabinets, a built-in dishwasher, and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit.
Apartment | Living area
A compact living space with a dining area, kitchenette, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A compact kitchen with light wood cabinets, a microwave, a refrigerator, a kettle, and a sink.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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18 Moseley Street, Glenelg, SA, 5045
  • Place, Glenelg Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenelg Jetty
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Beachhouse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a grey sofa, a desk, and a chair.

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table, and a ceiling fan.

Studio

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A compact room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a kitchenette.

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment | Living area

Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a kitchenette, and a wooden floor.

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Adelaide

Glenelg stay.At this Glenelg motel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Glenelg Beach and Jetty Road. Moseley Square and Bay Discovery Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Jetty Road - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Glenelg Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glenelg Jetty - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Beachhouse - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Moseley Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Adelaide Hove Station - 5 min drive
  • Moseley Square (Stop 17) Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Banjo’s Bakery Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rosa Mexicano Glenelg - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gloria Jean's Coffees - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Jetty Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bay Fish Shop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Taft Motor Inn

3.5-star motel near Glenelg Beach
Taft Motor Inn offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Adelaide motel is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
Taft Motor Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 3-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Service fee: 4 percent
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Free WiFi in public areas has a 3-device limit.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

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Best Western Taft Motor Glenelg
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Taft Motor Inn to the airport?

Taft Motor Inn is 5.6 mi (11-min drive) away from the Adelaide, SA Airport (ADL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Taft Motor Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Taft Motor Inn.

How close is Taft Motor Inn to the beach?

This motel is a short 4-minute walk from Glenelg Beach and 1.3 mi (3-min drive) from Glenelg North Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Taft Motor Inn offer free breakfast?

Taft Motor Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Taft Motor Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Adelaide Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Taft Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Taft Motor Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Taft Motor Inn have a pool?

Taft Motor Inn does not have a pool.

Does Taft Motor Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Taft Motor Inn to downtown Adelaide?

Taft Motor Inn is 6.5 mi away from Adelaide.

Taft Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 403 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 403 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 403 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 403 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 403 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect so close to shops and beach
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price no frills hotel iin excellent location. Place was clean and bed was comfortable. Will stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accom looked nicer inside than expected:) parking was right outside the door and the location was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 min walk to jetty rd glenelg and parking off street in front of accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable and quite area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is so close to the main area and at a reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, comfy bed and room. However the key pad to get into the room was a little dodgy and hard to get in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was ideal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The check in was a nightmare never received an email with door lock code ,a shortage of cutlery and crockery at the apartment!! no plug for the sink .the cleaning lady was very helpful if it wasn’t for her we would have been stuck for the missing items.😡😡
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Pathetic the LED key pad wasn’t working and was not able to gain entry into my room on day 2. Called for assistance, no reception also??
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Craig

No instructions on how to check in. No reception. No ability to pay for the room. Called a number and was given all the wrong instructions. Couldn't access the room so had to book and stay somewhere else. Absolute waste of money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynette

Well located in Glenelg
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, kitchenette, Kayo and Netflix on TV, quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Taft was convenient for what we were wanting, it was close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was ok but the room wasn’t as good as the room I had on a previous stay even though it was same price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mervyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value and well appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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4/10 Poor

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We liked the room…. But was VERY disappointed because as advertised when we booked there was a pool, we were not allowed to use it… False advertising!!! One of the main reason we booked this accommodation was because of the pool. We had a very upset boy those couple of days, as pool is privately owned!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if down glenelg end of adelaide. Quite, walk away from the beach and shops. Great price for location too. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BRANKO

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable

Our stay to place the taft is convenient comfortable and so close to all facilities wr always enjoy our stay at this place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Plenty of room and convenient to everything you could want on Jetty Road. Great public transport options to town or Marion. Very reasonably priced. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
15 the room was quiet clean but the bathroom needs an up grade the baths paint is peeling and to sit on the lou is difficult with the toilet roll holder sticking out and the bed was far to hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BRANKO

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

Comfortable

As usual very comfortable convenient stay at the taft never let us down just ideal for the beach and shopping.kids nice and safe and so close to playground
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cheap and close to Glenelg.

Cheap and close stay to the restaurants in Glenelg. It’s honest accommodation so don’t judge it too harshly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Recently renovated room very lovely. Friendly communication for room code. Great spot and very close to the beach area. Recommend this accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024