Haven Marina

Haven Marina, also trading as Haven Inn, is a marina side motel on Colley Terrace in Glenelg North, directly opposite the Holdfast Shores Marina, with a small number of rooms set aside for guests travelling with dogs. It is a relaxed, older style motel rather than a boutique property, and what it sells is location: the water across the road, the dog beach a short walk away, and the airport close enough for an early flight.

Dogs at the Haven Marina

Pet stays are booked into designated rooms, listed as Pet Friendly Queen or Pet Friendly Queen and Single, on the ground floor for easy access on walks. These are value rooms that sleep one to two guests and do not carry the marina views reserved for the standard rooms. A pet accommodation fee of $50 is charged at check in, and it can change with the length of your stay, sometimes moving to a weekly rate for longer visits.

The property does not publish a firm size or breed limit, and the rules around leaving a dog unattended in the room are not spelled out on the website, so call reservations before booking to confirm both. Requests for walk-in showers can be made when you book since there is no lift.

Worth knowing

Guest feedback runs the usual range for a motel of this vintage, with comfortable beds and clean rooms alongside dated decor. Set expectations accordingly: this is a practical base for a beach trip with the dog, not a destination in itself.

Getting there and parking

The motel fronts Colley Terrace in Glenelg North, opposite the marina, with Adelaide Airport only a short drive away. Parking is on site, and Jetty Road's shops and eating strip are a walk south along the coast.

Close by with the dogs

The Glenelg North Dog Friendly Beach is close by across the marina for a proper off leash run, and the Patawalonga frontage makes a quiet morning walk. For coffee, Daily Fixx Cafe and Closer Coffee Shop are both in Glenelg, with Feed Jetty Road handy if you are walking down the main strip.

More pet friendly stays are listed across South Australia, and the Glenelg North guide covers the suburb.