Seafront Hotel Kangaroo Island

4.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Penneshaw motel

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Exterior
Ferry terminal shuttle
Villa, Garden Area | View from room
Exterior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
8 North Terrace, Penneshaw, SA, 5222
  • Sealink Ferry Terminal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Kangaroo Island Farmers Market
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Sorrento’s Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Bedroom Villa

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

Seafront Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Villa, Garden Area

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Penneshaw

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Penneshaw motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Sealink Ferry Terminal and Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw. Kangaroo Island Farmers Market and Baudin Conservation Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sealink Ferry Terminal - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre - Penneshaw - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Penneshaw Penguin Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kangaroo Island Farmers Market - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kangaroo Island Sealink - 57 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Penneshaw Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fat Beagle Coffee Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Millie Mae's Pantry - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fire and Smoke Ki - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sorrento's Pizzeria - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Seafront Hotel Kangaroo Island

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 4-star Penneshaw motel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Seafront Hotel Kangaroo Island. An airport shuttle during limited hours is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Penneshaw motel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1914
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Seafront Hotel Kangaroo Island offers 28 accommodations with air conditioning. This Penneshaw motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: AUD 25 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 20

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 25 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 100 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 100 (one-way), (up to 14 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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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Seafront Hotel Kangaroo Island Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 427 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 427 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 427 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 427 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 427 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the comfortable bed .. room was lovely
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bojan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our short 2 night stay at Seafront. So close to the ferry and also to the Penneshaw Pub and other cafes and the local IGA, also the evening penguin spotting tour which was fantastic. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The well thought out gardens and tranquil setting 👌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with a ks comfy bed and pillows, a roomy suite, a big fan and effective quiet ac easily keeping it cool in a hot day. Bonus is the breakfast options in the onsite cafe, delightful fresh and great sized serving of delicious big breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location; comfortable beds; friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Toronto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free use of laundry facilities - just buy or provide soap. Good advice of what to see with limited time on Kangaroo Island.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Emmah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room view of sea, and connection to local restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Chi kam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is dated, paint peeling off, stains on carpet. Strange layout of toilet smack bang in the middle of the room instead of on the side. However it was in a very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lachlan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night in garden unit. Room was spacious and clean. Had a game of mini golf. Power went out on island for an hour, and Alison was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Garden villas were cute
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As grew up in Penneshaw and my Dad was friendly with previous German owners, I loved the old photos in hallway, the original stair bannister, the swimming pool. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No were to eat
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Very happy will re visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepthi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and are spacious with good staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and very comfortable accommodation close to food outlets and a 30 second drive to the ferry terminal
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Good Breakfast, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a one night stay after all ferries were cancelled. I was happy with the property description of the garden villa we booked. It was a lovely spacious clean villa. The bathroom and kitchen were really lovely and big bed was comfy and lots of extra pillows and blankets. Sofa bed in lounge could do with updating as it’s pretty tired. The main building is a bit empty and soulless but we ate at the great penneshaw pub anyway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024