Name: Taft Motor Inn
Address: 18 Moseley Street, Glenelg, 5045, AU

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Nikki

Lovely unit, well equipped and clean. Repeat guest, we enjoy staying here. Very convenient, easy to park and quiet.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Jackie

Location was great, room
Wasn’t very clean, air conditioner was very dirty, no shower curtain, broken toilet roll holder, dirty coffee cups. Was disappointed with overall presentation of the room!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Larrie

Quiet yet close to all of the attractions in Glenelg and Jetty Road.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Nikki

Convenient location, walking distance to Jetty road and quiet. Shower needs guard or at least a curtain. Water got everywhere and was a bit of a safety issue. Needs updating and good clean, rubbish on the floor, toilet roll holder broken, curtain strings broken and stained grout.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Richard

Parking 🅿️

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

Fergus

Lights didnt work in main bedroom. No plug for the sink, so water wasted down the plug hole

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Richard

Exceptional location, convenient and quiet.

Self

2/10

Poor

04 Apr 2026

Craig

No instructions on how to check in.
No reception.
No ability to pay for the room.
Called a number and was given all the wrong instructions.
Couldn't access the room so had to book and stay somewhere else.
Absolute waste of money.

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

Richard

Pathetic the LED key pad wasn’t working and was not able to gain entry into my room on day 2.

Called for assistance, no reception also??

Self

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2026

Ray

The check in was a nightmare never received an email with door lock code ,a shortage of cutlery and crockery at the apartment!! no plug for the sink .the cleaning lady was very helpful if it wasn’t for her we would have been stuck for the missing items.😡😡

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Trevor

5 min walk to jetty rd glenelg and parking off street in front of accommodation

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Sylvia

Great price no frills hotel iin excellent location. Place was clean and bed was comfortable. Will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Elli

Accom looked nicer inside than expected:) parking was right outside the door and the location was excellent

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Robert

Location was perfect so close to shops and beach

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Brooke

We booked this motel because it had a pool and it was extremely hot. We had trouble accessing the pool and when we rang to find out we were told pool access was only for guests staying in room #1. There was no shower curtain so floor got flooded and slippery. No face washers provided, no hand towel rail and carpets for stained. We paid $300 for 2 nights and wont be staying here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2026

Brooke

Clean room, comfortable and quite area.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Kirsty

We liked the room…. But was VERY disappointed because as advertised when we booked there was a pool, we were not allowed to use it… False advertising!!! One of the main reason we booked this accommodation was because of the pool. We had a very upset boy those couple of days, as pool is privately owned!!!!

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Linda

15 the room was quiet clean but the bathroom needs an up grade the baths paint is peeling and to sit on the lou is difficult with the toilet roll holder sticking out and the bed was far to hard.

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Pamela

It was ok but the room wasn’t as good as the room I had on a previous stay even though it was same price

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Graham

Parking was good, quiet surroundings & short walk to the main CBD. Didn’t receive an email re check in details prior to checking in, however, contacted property re same & was immediately sent mail details of check in. Third person bedding wasn’t set up, however, cleaner was still on site & provided me with bedding material for the sofa bed.

4/10

Poor

17 Sep 2025

Brian

Got to location and rang 24hr reception and did not get a response for two hours . Not happy as you need a key code to get into room . Nobody on site ,this is not clear in advert on wotif. Room had hard rubbish furnishings.
Not recommended.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2025

Julie

JJAY

Appartment we stayed in needed maintenance. No cord on blinds so we couldn't open them, dining table very unstable and not safe to use as it was a glass top. Unfortunately these appartments are not manned which we where unaware of when we booked.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

MEAGAN

Loved our apartment and the location. Definitely value for money. Modern decor and facilities were lovely.
The bathroom needs a good clean as grout and shower screen had a lot of soap scum. Also the toilet bowl wasn't clean.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Fei

Convenient

Clean and convenient to city centre for Coles or to beach.

Only one difficulty for me is with wheelchair that I need to go up on 1/ F by stair case.

Overall is good to stay with families.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2025

Amy

Great location, comfy bed and room. However the key pad to get into the room was a little dodgy and hard to get in.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Glen

It is so close to the main area and at a reasonable price.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

Lynette

Well located in Glenelg

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2025

Morkos

We expected an older style unit in need of a facelift. We didn’t expect a unit that was in a state of disrepair!
NOT CLEAN. Bathroom ceiling had huge patch of paint/plaster coming away with what looked like mould.
The vanity had a drawer taped together with packing tape and there were holes in the wall where I assume there was once a towel rail. Wall lights above both beds didn’t work. Huge amount of light comes into the bedroom from outside security lights despite the blinds. Unit 22 is only carpark not marked so you get to play guess where to park.
We contacted the property with our concerns before leaving this review.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

06 Mar 2025

Catherine

No front desk or staff at property so no mechanism to checkin aside from dodgy looking link outside hotels.com with extra fee at 4%, which doesn't align with the ACCC. Despite checkin being at 2pm, I was sent details on how to access room at 5pm.The carparking is essentially on street, not covered. Rooms are accessible directly to street. No conditioner provided. Went to use a mug and the first 3 I pulled out of the cupboard were dirty.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Carmel

After 4 attempts I eventually found a clean coffee mug. The sliding door to bathroom/toilet does not completely close so it's a bit embarrassing if anybody is in the kitchen opposite. I'm sure these issues can be followed up as it's a great unit with easy access to all that Glenelg has to offer. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2025

Max

Cheap and close to Glenelg.

Cheap and close stay to the restaurants in Glenelg. It’s honest accommodation so don’t judge it too harshly.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2024

BRANKO

Comfortable

As usual very comfortable convenient stay at the taft never let us down just ideal for the beach and shopping.kids nice and safe and so close to playground

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2024

Gregory

Location, clean safe. Difficult to get into at first - not used to codes.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

BRANKO

Comfortable

Our stay to place the taft is convenient comfortable and so close to all facilities wr always enjoy our stay at this place

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2024

John

The room could have been cleaner. The shower pipes rattled. Please repaint numbers on car parks so it is easy to see. It was a convenient location for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Glen

Excellent location, kitchenette, Kayo and Netflix on TV, quiet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Nathan

Clean room modern enough only bad thing is only 5 mins of hot water

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2024

Gina

Generally a nice apartment and stay. Downsides -queen bed was SO firm it was difficult to sleep, there was a lot of “people” noise from a close apartment during the middle of the night on several nights and we had problems every time we left the apartment to lock the door which was SUPER annoying.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2024

Bill

Just a couple of things that would not be difficult to put right namely:
Blinds in bed room and lounge both needed attention
Wall lights were inoperative in lounge and bedroom
Tie cords on electric blanket were untied
An information sheet for the microwave would have been useful.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2024

Christine

The location was great. Quick walk to Jetty Road and the beach. The room was clean although could have done with some maintenance. Bathroom ceiling had paint peeling and some parts of wall had plaster missing. The first room we had, there were issues with the blind not working. After some back and forth with the representative on the phone, we were given another room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2024

Katrina

Great location, good rooms.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2024

Christiane

The Carpet was filthy and the bed was totally uncomfortable.
The Pillows are mostly 10 years old with no solid filling.
I won’t stay there ever again

Business

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Can’t pay with cash, 8% extra in charges.

Although hotels.com quoted a fixed price that could be paid at the property, the property was not staffed, and payment could only be made by a link in an email, which I consider unsafe, and there was a surprise 4% card charge and another 4% service charge on top, despite there being no staff there. Payment in cash was not possible. The next door air conditioner was ridiculously loud, no sheets for the second bed, a dirty pillow in the cupboard and the bathroom window didn’t function and its fly screen was ill fitting. Great location, and the refurbished lounge and kitchen was fine, but I wouldn’t choose to use an unstaffed property.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2024

Andrew

Lovely stay. Recently renovated room very lovely. Friendly communication for room code. Great spot and very close to the beach area. Recommend this accommodation

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

Geoff

Location to Glenelg and beach, 5min walking distance, quiet street, Pool was advertised but access was not possible ? Otherwise highly recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Lisa

This was so soo perfect for my friend and I just needing somewhere to lay our heads after a massive hens weekend in Glenelg. Such a convenient location, super affordable and the customer service was fantastic but guuuuys don’t book it if you’re wanting a luxury stay.. it was not filthy but it was definitely not clean, the curtains were about as useful as cellophane which was hard work for the post hens night sleep in we were hoping for. Also the towel rack in the bathroom broke simply from me trying to open the door but I'm betting someone from a previous booking had broken it and popped it back on like they hadn’t bent a hooker over after a steamy shower sesh and slipped on the innocent towel rack….ANYWAY overall I’d book again for fun times, just keep your expectations where they belong.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2024

Gillian

It was quiet and close yo tn centre. 2 minute walk. Public transport extremely easy to accesd

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2023

Simone

Great place to stay if down glenelg end of adelaide. Quite, walk away from the beach and shops. Great price for location too. Will definitely be back.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2023

Trent

Dated accommodation for the area. Needs renovations.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2023

Nick

It was ok bathroom aged and not overly clean toilet not cleaned at all

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2023

Donna

Hard to get response from reception.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2023

Bronwyn

The Taft was convenient for what we were wanting, it was close to everything

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2023

Mervyn

Good value and well appointed.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Gabi

This place well and truly exceeded my expectations. It’s clean, extremely well located and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful and always easy to communicate with. Highly recommend.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2023

Judith

Perfect spot for shopping eating beach etc. the main area of the room was very good I.e. clean, spaceious amenities including sink, cutlery, microwave etc. only area that needs a good scrub or upgrade is the bathroom.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2023

Ronaldo

Close to shops

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2023

Rachielle

Unfortunately the freezer on the fridge had no lid on it so all our food froze and had to throw out. The TV sound couldn’t go up or down and was too loud to keep on. Noisy boys in both units next to us came home at 3.30am in morning and the walls are so thin we heard every swearing word.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2023

Catherine

Single bed missing a wheel on the end, which made it dangerous when you sat on the end.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2023

Catherine

Great stay. Plenty of room and convenient to everything you could want on Jetty Road. Great public transport options to town or Marion. Very reasonably priced. Will stay again.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2023

Ryan

Got water only lasted 5 minutes before going cold and sprayed all over the bathroom covering the mirror and benches and floor

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2023

Judy

Apartments not serviced daily, so if you ran out of anything (toilet paper, coffee, towels etc, it was not quickly replaced
The phone/email contact we had with the staff was friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2023

James

Location was ideal

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Nicely surprised

I was nicely surprised, thought it was a great 3 star room close to Jetty Road. Loved having a code to the door and not worrying about a key and loved I didn't have to check in, paper work etc.
Netflix on tv, good supplies.
Quiet, but had aircon on for noise barrier
I'd stay again keeping in mind its basic , clean and awesome location for $

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2023

Lynette

Perfect location for getting into the City via the tram. Comfortable room. Cleanliness not brilliant. Overall would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Rod

Clean & tidy

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2022

Judith

Very pleased with the location, very comfortable and quiet with amenities to cook etc. parking, close to shops and eateries.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2022

Donna

Position

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Steven

Great location and easy access for parking.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2022

BRANKO

Perfect

Everything we need in this hotel.comfort clean and so convenient close for swim or entertainment close for kids.and shops and restaurants are so close.we are having a very enjoyable stay

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2022

Robyn

Great location and comfortable room. I don't mind the lack of a reception area, but it was too difficult to find a contact number where someone could provide us with the code to enter our room.

4/10

Poor

29 Jan 2022

Olivia

The website said there was a pool. I chose the place for the pool as I have kids. I was only informed when I asked that it wasn’t in use. The fold out couch bed was very uncomfortable, there was no exhaust fan in the bathroom, our door lock was broken and had to be fixed and we had to go out. The phone was often unattended. We were told that it was safe to leave our things in the room with a broken lock and that the attendant would watch our stuff but we couldn’t see her. The bedroom is very hot. The bright outdoor lights come through the blinds at night making it hard to sleep. The only real positive was the location but I would have been happy to be further from the beach with a better place. I was disappointed

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2021

Kathryn

Easy contactless check in. Clean, large accommodation. Able to contact staff if required. However, the pool is not available to guests which was disappointing. It was one of the reasons we booked here.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2021

BRANKO

Very convenient spot

Very good stay with the family for our stay.comfortable close to all facilities and transport. Could be more little things that could make it more comfortable for our stay but all in all we were happy

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2021

Judith

Like staying at the Taft, very clean, comfortable beds, good amenities, close to shopping and restaurants

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Dec 2021

Cameron

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Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2021

Ram

Booked a room for last night thru hotel.com and $135 was deducted from my bank ac. Half an hour later I received a text message saying my booking has been cancelled due to brust hot water system. I am going around circle to get the refund.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2021

Yolande

It's very close to Jetty road so easy to have access for food. I had a problem with the electricity from one of the units and they immediately send someone out and moved me to another (upgraded) room.
Will definitely make use of them again and can highly recommend.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2021

Jennie

Another great stay at The Taft

The Studio we stayed in was very pleasant and roomy. The beds are very comfy and the kitchenette was well stocked which enabled us to eat in and make use of the Smart tv and Netflix.
All queries and requests are expertly handled via message or phone by Leah who is very pleasant and professional.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Natalie

Great place to stay.

We were a family of 5 so this 2 bedroom apartment was perfect for us, close to retail and restaurants.
Clean and modern with plenty of space and built in robes to store luggage.
Also had a good kitchen with microwave, stove and oven.
One allocated parking spot so any extra cars will have to find parking on side street.
Would definitely recommend staying here.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Basic but functional
Only 5 minute walk to beach and jetty road

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Good location.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

26 May 2021

Verified traveler

Work was being conducted and signage poor

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2021

Verified traveler

Convenient location, walking distance to Glenelg water front shops , bus stop right out side the property for easy access if needed .

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

The room was spacious but showing its age as was the outside of the property. The parking is nose to kerb on the street but directly outside ground floor rooms. The street is a narrow cul de sac so getting in and out of the parking space can be difficult. The location is handy to Glenelg and the tram. For the price I would expect daily housekeeping.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Overpriced and Understaffed

Taft send an SMS to your phone with your room number and code for the door which is brilliant. My room was not what I had ordered as on 1 bed in it instead of 2. Staying by myself this was not a problem but I would think you should get what you pay for. No reception has its disadvantages as I wanted to know can I use the BBQ (answer is no) and the Airconditioner stopped working and you have to ring someone to get answers. Luckily I had a few ideas to fix Aircon otherwise I would have been left without for the week in 41 Degree days. The place is old and very noisey you can hear people walking the balcony at 3am or cars driving past at 5am onwards so if sleep is your thing I would not suggest here as a place to stay. I understand that bed sheets and towels aren’t changed but I would have thought coffee, milk and soaps might be and no tissues at all in the rooms. Great location but needs some serious work/help to be asking the price it does.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2020

Hayley

Taft is a clean, accessible and convenient place to stay whilst visiting beautiful Glenelg. It’s location is perfect, being only metres to the beach and Jetty Rd shopping and dining.
Cathy, John and their team have always ensured a pleasant, personalised service on the numerous times my family and I have stayed. Wonderful!

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

All good thank you, no one got back to us about late checkout time

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Close to shopping and restaurants

Very clean and nice and quiet at night

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Always friendly helpful and very clean. Walking distance to jetty road.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Property was in a Great location, quiet, easy parking

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2020

Verified traveler

Personal, professional service by staff is always exceptional. Have stayed many times for that very reason!

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Quiet n the evening, but close to cente & other facilities

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Close to the main Cafe strip. Only a short walk to the beach, on a fairly quiet side street. Friendly and helpful staff in reception. Would be happy to stay again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Windows too high - great location I wasn’t there long

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2020

BRANKO

Another comfortable stay at the taft.very enjoyable stay and kids were kept busy close to fun places close bye