Adelaide Road Motor Lodge

Adelaide Road Motor Lodge is a well-kept motel at 212 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, with a pool, modern rooms and a pet setup that runs on a simple rule: designated pet-friendly rooms, arranged directly with the staff. It makes a tidy mid-range base for an overnight stop on the way across the Murray or a longer river town stay with the dog.

Dogs at the lodge

Pet-friendly rooms are available, but the motel's own facilities page is explicit that you need to arrange it in advance rather than booking a standard room online and arriving with a dog. Call the lodge on +61 8 8532 1144 to secure one of the designated pet rooms, and use the same call to confirm any cleaning fee or bond, the areas of the property your dog can use, and the rules on leaving the dog unattended. A few third-party booking sites list the motel as no-pets, which is why the direct call matters.

Guests rate the comfortable beds, modern bathrooms and welcoming staff, and reviews from dog travellers mention the occasional welcome treat pack at check-in. It is a practical, well-presented motel rather than a resort.

Max: book the pet room by phone, not online, and get the fee and the unattended-dog rule confirmed on the same call. The designated rooms are limited and the booking sites can be wrong either way.

Getting there and out with the dog

The lodge sits on Adelaide Road on the approaches to central Murray Bridge, an easy drive to the Murray River frontage where Sturt Reserve makes a good riverfront walk on lead. For off-leash time, the Johnstone Park Fenced Dog Park and White Park Fenced Dog Park are both a short drive away.

If you want a park-style stay instead of a motel room, Murray Bridge Tourist Park - Adult Only is further along the same road with pet-friendly cabins and sites. More options are on the South Australia pet friendly stays guide and the Murray Bridge destination page.