Motel with free parking, 4-minute walk to Glenelg Beach
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has express check-in and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Taft Motor Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Taft Motor Inn, you're just a quick walk from Glenelg Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Amenities include laundry facilities
Just a 4-minute walk from Glenelg Beach and 13 minutes by car from Adelaide Convention Centre
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.
Property amenities
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 transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Accessibility
No lift
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Microwave
Mini-fridge
Tea bags/instant coffee
Toaster
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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 per cent 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
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 per cent
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Free WiFi in public areas has a 3-device limit.
National rating
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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Taft Motor Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Got to location and rang 24hr reception and did not get a response for two hours . Not happy as you need a key code to get into room . Nobody on site ,this is not clear in advert on wotif. Room had hard rubbish furnishings.
Not recommended.
Appartment we stayed in needed maintenance. No cord on blinds so we couldn't open them, dining table very unstable and not safe to use as it was a glass top. Unfortunately these appartments are not manned which we where unaware of when we booked.
Loved our apartment and the location. Definitely value for money. Modern decor and facilities were lovely.
The bathroom needs a good clean as grout and shower screen had a lot of soap scum. Also the toilet bowl wasn't clean.
Clean and convenient to city centre for Coles or to beach.
Only one difficulty for me is with wheelchair that I need to go up on 1/ F by stair case.
Overall is good to stay with families.
Fei
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Amy
29 Jun 2025
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.
We expected an older style unit in need of a facelift. We didn’t expect a unit that was in a state of disrepair!
NOT CLEAN. Bathroom ceiling had huge patch of paint/plaster coming away with what looked like mould.
The vanity had a drawer taped together with packing tape and there were holes in the wall where I assume there was once a towel rail. Wall lights above both beds didn’t work. Huge amount of light comes into the bedroom from outside security lights despite the blinds. Unit 22 is only carpark not marked so you get to play guess where to park.
We contacted the property with our concerns before leaving this review.
Morkos
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
4/10 Poor
Catherine
Business traveller
6 Mar 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No front desk or staff at property so no mechanism to checkin aside from dodgy looking link outside hotels.com with extra fee at 4%, which doesn't align with the ACCC. Despite checkin being at 2pm, I was sent details on how to access room at 5pm.The carparking is essentially on street, not covered. Rooms are accessible directly to street. No conditioner provided. Went to use a mug and the first 3 I pulled out of the cupboard were dirty.
After 4 attempts I eventually found a clean coffee mug. The sliding door to bathroom/toilet does not completely close so it's a bit embarrassing if anybody is in the kitchen opposite. I'm sure these issues can be followed up as it's a great unit with easy access to all that Glenelg has to offer. Would definitely stay again.
Carmel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Max
Business traveller
22 Jan 2025
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.
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
BRANKO
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Gregory
22 Nov 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Location, clean safe. Difficult to get into at first - not used to codes.
Gregory
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
BRANKO
Travelled with family
9 Nov 2024
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
BRANKO
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
John
Travelled with partner
21 Oct 2024
The room could have been cleaner. The shower pipes rattled. Please repaint numbers on car parks so it is easy to see. It was a convenient location for us.
Clean room modern enough only bad thing is only 5 mins of hot water
Nathan
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Gina
Travelled with family
24 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Generally a nice apartment and stay. Downsides -queen bed was SO firm it was difficult to sleep, there was a lot of “people” noise from a close apartment during the middle of the night on several nights and we had problems every time we left the apartment to lock the door which was SUPER annoying.
Gina
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Bill
16 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Just a couple of things that would not be difficult to put right namely:
Blinds in bed room and lounge both needed attention
Wall lights were inoperative in lounge and bedroom
Tie cords on electric blanket were untied
An information sheet for the microwave would have been useful.
Bill
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Christine
Travelled with partner
25 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The location was great. Quick walk to Jetty Road and the beach. The room was clean although could have done with some maintenance. Bathroom ceiling had paint peeling and some parts of wall had plaster missing. The first room we had, there were issues with the blind not working. After some back and forth with the representative on the phone, we were given another room.