Golden Chain Murray Bridge Oval Motel

Golden Chain Murray Bridge Oval Motel is a quiet, unpretentious motel in Murray Bridge that takes dogs overnight in designated rooms, typically at no extra pet charge. For anyone driving between Adelaide and the eastern states with a dog aboard, it is the sort of stopover that removes the usual negotiation with reception.

Dogs at the Motel

Dogs are welcome in pet-friendly rooms, generally with no size limit applied and no additional fee, and food and water bowls are often provided. The catch is room allocation: only some rooms take pets, so call the motel directly on (08) 8532 2388 before booking to reserve one and confirm current rules, including whether dogs can be left in the room unattended. Bring your dog's own bedding to be safe.

The rooms

Guests consistently rate the comfy beds, spacious rooms and quiet location, and the room mix runs from queen rooms to a roomy villa. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and kitchen or kitchenette facilities are part of the setup, with free on-site parking at the door. Check-in is from 2pm and check-out by 10am. It is a practical, settled base rather than a resort, which suits a working dog or a road-tripper who just needs a good night's sleep.

Pepsi: no pet fee, bowls by the door and a roomy villa to sprawl in. Just remember the quiet location only stays that way if your dog does not audition at 6am.

Getting there and parking

The motel sits at 4 Le Messurier Street in a quiet pocket of Murray Bridge, an easy drive from the centre of town and close to the oval that gives it its name. Parking is free and on site. From here, the South Eastern Freeway puts Monarto, Tailem Bend and the riverfront within short drives.

Close by with the dogs

Two fenced off-leash parks sit within a short drive: the Johnstone Park Fenced Dog Park and the White Park Fenced Dog Park. Sturt Reserve gives you riverfront walking, and another dog-friendly base in town is the Central Olympic Motel and Cottages.

More options are in the South Australia pet friendly stays guide and on the Murray Bridge destination page.