Shaen Street Motel and Cafe

Shaen Street Motel and Cafe is a renovated motel in a quiet part of Port Lincoln with themed rooms and an on-site cafe. Dogs are accepted in one specific room type rather than across the property, so the room you book matters here.

Dogs at the Shaen Street Motel and Cafe

The pet-friendly room is the Deluxe Queen, generally listed with a shared private patio. No size limit is published, and a pet fee is not clearly listed either, so ask about both when you book. Worth knowing before you commit: the motel's general terms and policies page states pets are not allowed, which reads as a single designated pet room within an otherwise no-pets motel. That means you must confirm directly that the Deluxe Queen is free for your dates rather than trusting a generic booking search. If it is booked out, other rooms will not take your dog, so have a fallback in town.

The vibe

Reviewers highlight updated, renovated rooms with individual themes, good bed comfort, a small fridge and a coffee machine, and a quiet street. The on-site cafe covers breakfast without a morning drive, which is a genuine advantage when you are walking the dog first thing.

Getting there and out with the dog

The motel sits in Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula, a few minutes' drive from the town centre and the foreshore. The fenced Port Lincoln Dog Park on Windsor Avenue has double-gated entry, water and shade for a proper off-lead run, and the bay foreshore gives leashed walks with the water in view. Port Lincoln Tourist Park is a nearby alternative that takes pets across more accommodation styles.

Confirm the Deluxe Queen pet room and any fee directly with the motel before booking, and browse more dog friendly stays in SA or things to do in Port Lincoln.