Taft Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 4-minute walk to Glenelg Beach

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Apartment | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
Studio | 1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Apartment | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Studio | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Studio | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle, toaster
Near Glenelg Beach, Taft Motor Inn offers a convenient stay with in-room WiFi and laundry facilities. Enjoy the perks of express check-in, express check-out, free self parking on smoke-free premises.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Toaster
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18 Moseley Street, Glenelg, SA, 5045

What's nearby

  • Glenelg Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Glenelg Jetty - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Beachhouse - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • West Beach - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Brighton Beach - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles

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

  • ‪The Jetty Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cibo Espresso - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪North Indian Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fourth - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Grand Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Taft Motor Inn

Motel near Glenelg Beach
Taft Motor Inn provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Taft Motor Inn feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and toasters

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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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not 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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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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Frequently asked questions

Is Taft Motor Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Taft Motor Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Taft Motor Inn?

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

What time is check-out at Taft Motor Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Taft Motor Inn located?

Located in Glenelg, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Jetty Road and Glenelg Beach. Moseley Square and The Beachhouse are also within 10 minutes. Moseley Square (Stop 17) Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and Jetty Road (Stop 16) Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Taft Motor Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 208 out of 382 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 382 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 382 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 382 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 382 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Gabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place well and truly exceeded my expectations. It’s clean, extremely well located and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful and always easy to communicate with. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Amenities
Perfect spot for shopping eating beach etc. the main area of the room was very good I.e. clean, spaceious amenities including sink, cutlery, microwave etc. only area that needs a good scrub or upgrade is the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to Glenelg and beach, 5min walking distance, quiet street, Pool was advertised but access was not possible ? Otherwise highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok bathroom aged and not overly clean toilet not cleaned at all
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Catherine

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hard to get response from reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachielle

Liked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately the freezer on the fridge had no lid on it so all our food froze and had to throw out. The TV sound couldn’t go up or down and was too loud to keep on. Noisy boys in both units next to us came home at 3.30am in morning and the walls are so thin we heard every swearing word.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Fei

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

Convenient

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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

8/10 Good

Lynette

Well located in Glenelg
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Morkos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Location, clean safe. Difficult to get into at first - not used to codes.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

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

6/10 Okay

John

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room modern enough only bad thing is only 5 mins of hot water
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bill

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024