Port Noarlunga Motel

Port Noarlunga Motel is a low-key motel at 39 Saltfleet Street, a five-minute walk from the beach, jetty and the reef at Port Noarlunga. It is listed as pet-friendly, which is rare this close to the sand on Adelaide's southern coast, but the published detail is thin, so it is a call-ahead property rather than a book-online-and-assume one.

Dogs at the Port Noarlunga Motel

Pet directories and guest reviews treat the motel as dog-friendly, but no size limit, pet fee or pet-room list is published online, and one booking channel describes the property as no-pets, so the listings conflict. Ring the motel on (08) 8382 1267 before booking to confirm a pet-friendly room, the fee and what is expected if the dog stays in the room while you are out. Bring your own bowls and bedding, since none are listed as supplied.

Max: this is a phone-first motel. The pet listing exists but nothing is confirmed online, so get the room type and fee locked down on the call.

The motel

Rooms are air-conditioned with kitchenettes, fridges, flat-screen TVs and electric blankets, with free on-site parking and guest laundry. Guests describe friendly staff and comfortable, clean rooms, with a bakery in walking distance. Kitchenettes make it workable for a longer stay with a dog.

Getting there and out and about

Saltfleet Street sits between the township and the river mouth, with the Onkaparinga River mouth trails and the Port Noarlunga South beach dog off-leash area south of the river. Nearby stays include the Christies Beach Tourist Park up the coast and the Moana Beach Tourist Park further south, both with dog-friendly options. For coffee, The Flour Store and the Coffee Factory Cafe at Port Noarlunga South are the local stops.

More options are on the South Australia pet friendly stays guide and the Port Noarlunga destination page.