Foreshore Motor Inn

Property class: 4
Whyalla motel by ocean

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Situated by the ocean, Foreshore Motor Inn is a great choice for a stay in Whyalla. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Wedding services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Garden Room)

A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and blue pillows. There is a wooden nightstand with a phone and a lamp between the beds.

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Garden Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 120 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Ocean View Room)

A room with a large window, a table, two chairs, and a purple sofa.

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Ocean View Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 130 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room

A view through a sliding glass door with a garden outside.

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 130 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking (Garden View Room)

A hotel room with a bed, a wooden desk, a flat-screen TV, and a small kitchenette.

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Garden View Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
12 Watson Tce, Whyalla, SA, 5600

What's nearby

  • Ada Ryan Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Foreshore Park Lands - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whyalla Foreshore - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Whyalla Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Whyalla Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Whyalla, SA (WYA) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪New Whyalla Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Eyre Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Eyre Pantry - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Foreshore Motor Inn

  • Situated by the ocean, Foreshore Motor Inn is a great choice for a stay in Whyalla. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 40 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
    • The front desk is open Monday - Friday (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
    • Guests will receive lockbox information
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Free offsite parking within 33 ft

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1965
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Premium digital channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 1.5 percent

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 15 2023 to November 21 2025 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for AUD 25.0 per day
  • Rollaway beds are available for AUD 25.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of AUD 50 per accommodation, per day

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Foreshore Motor Inn currently open?

This property is closed from December 15 2023 to November 21 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does Foreshore Motor Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Foreshore Motor Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Foreshore Motor Inn?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of AUD 50 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Foreshore Motor Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What is there to do at Foreshore Motor Inn and nearby?

Foreshore Motor Inn has a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Foreshore Motor Inn like?

Foreshore Motor Inn is located on the waterfront, a short 1-minute walk from Ada Ryan Gardens and 5 minutes' walk from Whyalla Foreshore.

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Reviews

Foreshore Motor Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

very good location. well presented
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were incredible and so helpful with an issue with our online booking (not on their end at all) They went above and beyond to help sort it and calm me down. Will definitely stay there again!! And the view/location is gorgeous 😍
Verified review

6/10 Good

No dining / breakfast facilities Bathroom very dated Staff lovely and helpful
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The property overlooks the beach which is beautiful.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very old motel hopefully the plans to build a new one go ahead
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Location
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Fit for purpose very neat and clean
Verified review

8/10 Very good

The heater didn’t really work but over all clean and fantastic view
Verified review

2/10 Poor

Very old and outdated cracked basin dirty toilet and floor no land line : breakfast unavailable walk to the cafe you have to be joking
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Good location - but over priced for the offering

The Foreshore hotel has one thing going for it - the foreshore. Lovely to be close to the sea and if you booked the right room you can see it out the window. But other than that it is tired and dated and over priced for what you get. I appreciate they are going to knock it over and build a big new place soon but until then, this place is over priced for the level of comfort. The bed noisy, fan in bathroom nearly caught fire, shower leaked and bathroom like something out of the 1960s.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Dissappinting

According to them they offered breakfeast. But reality no. I had to go to local restaurant to get that. Thechotel is old and worn. I stayed a full week and the room wasent cleaned several times.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Overnight stay to break up a journey

After spending a week in Eyre Peninsula, I stayed at the Foreshore to break up my return drive to Adelaide. Having stayed here before, I knew it would be a pleasant experience. Being a weekend, the restaurant and reception were closed, so I did not have an opportunity to meet with the staff or dine locally. The rooms are very much your typical motor inn, good value with pleasant condition. While the Foreshore cafe no longer seems to be open (at least nor on weekends), I was able to walk to and from the local pubs 10-15 minutes away My ground floor room was quiet and very little passing traffic, and I was able to walk the shore and nearby Ada Ryan Gardens safely and comfortably. Will be looking forward to visiting after the planned redevelopment, knowing it is good value already,
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Outdated, cups and glass were small - couldn’t have a coffee in the morning. Room smelt funny. Lack of designated parking and very noisy. Expensive for what it was!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Property is in an excellent location with lovely views and easy accessibility
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The closeness of the foreshore and the view across the water.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good location.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Given the property will soon undergo massive redevelopment these comments will become invalid. Bed is in need of replacing. Very soft, so if you have a back injury or the like it may be quite sore the next morning. Bathroom very dated and old. Shower screen loose at floor, shower pressure great. Ocean view is awesome, room is decent size and close to beach and foreshore cafe now run by Smokey Uppercuts. Which was delish. Looking forward to try again once the redevelopment has been completed.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Booking site said there was a restaurant on site. One of the main reasons for booking. Had been closed for some time. Please get the booking site up to date. Motel staff said they had advised the booking site repeatedly. Not good enough. Staff at motel could not have been more helpfull
Verified review

6/10 Good

The room was small but clean and well kept. Bathroom was particularly small. The room was a bit dated and dark. We were disappointed as the only door opened onto the unshaded carpark, and as we had our dog with us we had to walk her across the hot asphalt to get to the parl on the other side of the building. Would be much nicer if there was access to the garden from the rooms. Generally we felt it was a bit overpriced, though the location was good.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Property is very dated and worn and needs a complete Reno. They could really get a good share of the market if they took advantage of the locality and made it more up market. We were there Sunday to Monday and were really shocked and disappointed that the restaurant was not open on the weekends, for that matter practically nothing in Whyalla is. We literally had to go and buy prawns and salad from Woolies for lunch because we got to town at 130 and by the time we found a pub, the kitchens had closed-we didn’t want junk food. We did find a pub for dinner but it wasn’t the kind of atmosphere many would feel comfortable with. There was literally nothing else open. The only up side of the stay was, the bed was relatively comfy, the shower was pretty good, and the staff rang the next day to let me know we had left something behind. They were the only real positives. Overall disappointing
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and quiet, staff in reception were friendly and helpful.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Cleanliness and spaciousness of rooms
Verified review

6/10 Good

Ocean View
Verified review

6/10 Good

Our stay was only overnight. The accommodation is very tired. Apparently it will be bulldozed later this year
Verified review

6/10 Good

I understand a new development is planned but in the meantime the motel is very old and dingy. Bathroom is so far outdated it’s ridiculous.