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Coonawarra Motor Lodge

3.5 star property

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Property grounds
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Garden

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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114 Church Street, Penola, SA, 5277
  • Place, Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Petticoat Lane
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Penola

With a stay at Coonawarra Motor Lodge in Penola, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Koonara Wines and Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre. .This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Petticoat Lane.
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What's nearby

  • Penola and Coonawarra Information Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Koonara Wines - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mary MacKillop Interpretive Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Petticoat Lane - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Parker Coonawarra Estate - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coonawarra Motor Lodge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Lito - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Windara Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Prince Of Wales - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Coonawarra Motor Lodge

Coonawarra Motor Lodge offers 12 accommodations with air conditioning. This Penola motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this motel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Take advantage of the motel's room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 10 for adults and AUD 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 10 for adults and AUD 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 59383872504

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Coonawarra Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 237 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was spot on as normal, easy stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and spacious room made our stay so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, all amenities provided as well as staff were good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a hidden gem. Perfect for business or leisure. All rooms face an attractive lawn and BBQ area. No fuss staff, guest laundry, good TV and fridge and quite spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and amenities were clean. The addition of a solid table and comfortable armchair were welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very vkean staff vere amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to town centre, easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, clean with good shower. Could sit out on the balcony on 1st floor. Quiet each night we stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gennadii

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel is a pleasant and quiet place to stay in the charming town of Penola. It is within easy walking distance to the shops and the numerous historical sites. Although a little dated, our room was spotless, and offered all the amenities required for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice for an overnight stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet convenient location. Lovely area plenty to see and many cafes. The BBQ garden area would be great kn a summers day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon Gardner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hans

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and utensils were nice and clean. The host was very friendly. It was 500 or so meters from the centre of Penola and there was good off street parking (free). We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

PATRICK G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Large shower. Electric blankets. Walking distance to town where there are nice hotels and many cafes and shops. Petticoat Lane is somewhere special to visit too. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a pleasant Motel for a budget conscious person like us. Well situated in Penola. Close to eateries and the Coonawarra district. The owners a very kind and happy to please.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good budget motel

Clean and tidy, good position to walk to the town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were kept in a very clean state - owners very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant welcome. Very clean, lovely soft towels
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024