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Cheap Hotels & Budget Accommodation in Adelaide

We've found 58 budget stays in Adelaide: hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide by Accor is the most reviewed, with a guest rating of 7.2/10 from more than 3,500 reviews.

58budget stays
47list free parking
8.1average guest rating

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Stay AreaTypeTo centreParkingRating Reviews Facilities BookPrices
CBDHotel15 min walkListed7.2 3.5k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide by Accor on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHostel10 min walkListed8.4 2.3k+ Family roomsAccessible Check prices for YHA Adelaide Central on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHostel10 min walknot listed8.4 1.9k+ Accessible Check prices for Tequila Sunrise Hostel Adelaide on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgMotel9 kmFree8.5 1.6k+ PoolSpa facilities Check prices for Glenelg Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide AirportMotel5.5 kmFree7.8 1.6k+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Adelaide Airport Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
North AdelaideHotel2.5 kmListed7.2 1.7k+ Accessible Check prices for Majestic Minima Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDMotel15 min walkFree8.3 1.4k+ PoolFamily roomsRestaurant Check prices for HotelMOTEL Adelaide on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsMotel3.5 kmListed8.4 1.3k+ Pets allowedFamily roomsEV charging Check prices for The Osmond Motel & Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgMotel9.5 kmFree7.7 1.3k+ Accessible Check prices for Atlantic Tower Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideMotel16.5 kmFree9.3 1.1k+ PoolAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Peninsula Hotel Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsMotel3.5 kmFree8.8 1k+ Family rooms Check prices for Frewville Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Old ReynellaHotel19 kmFree7.5 1.2k+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for St Francis Winery on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideServiced apartment2.5 kmFree8.8 1k+ KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for KT Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgMotel8.5 kmFree8.4 1k+ PoolFamily rooms Check prices for Adelaide International Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel2.5 kmFree8.1 1k+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Breakfree North Adelaide on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHotel10 min walkListed7.1 1.1k+ Family rooms Check prices for Adelaide Paringa on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHostel15 min walknot listed8.3 940+ Check prices for Base Camp Hostel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel8.5 kmFree7.4 980+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Links Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDMotel15 min walknot listed7.1 1k+ Family rooms Check prices for Adelaide Pulteney Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsMotel4.5 kmFree8.5 840+ Family rooms Check prices for Fullarton Motor Lodge on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgHotel8.5 kmFree7.4 930+ Restaurant Check prices for Morphett Arms Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
North AdelaideServiced apartment30 min walkFree7.0 940+ KitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Greenways Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel3.5 kmFree8.3 790+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Nightcap at Rex Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgMotel7.5 kmFree8.5 690+ PoolFamily roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Morphettville Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgHotel9.5 kmFree8.0 690+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Nightcap at Watermark Glenelg on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgServiced apartment10 kmFree7.0 780+ Family roomsBeachfront Check prices for Taft Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel6.5 kmFree7.8 680+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Nightcap at Findon Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel2.5 kmFree8.2 640+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for The Mile End Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideMotel7 kmFree8.6 590+ PoolFamily roomsAccessible Check prices for Marion Motel and Apartments on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
North AdelaideMotel2.5 kmFree7.4 680+ Family rooms Check prices for Princes Lodge Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
BolivarHotel18.5 kmFree8.6 560+ PoolKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Highway 1 Holiday & Lifestyle Park on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel4.5 kmFree8.6 560+ AccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Walkers Arms Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideMotel2.5 kmFree7.7 520+ Family rooms Check prices for City West Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel10.5 kmFree7.5 520+ EV chargingAccessibleRestaurant Check prices for Highlander Hotel Bar Kitchen Rooftop on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Henley BeachHotel9.5 kmnot listed8.5 460+ Restaurant Check prices for Ramsgate Hotel by Nightcap Social on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideMotel3 kmFree7.7 460+ Check prices for Jasper Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsMotel3.5 kmFree7.7 400+ Family rooms Check prices for The Sands Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel7 kmFree7.6 410+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Enfield Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgMotel10 kmFree7.8 390+ Family roomsSpa facilities Check prices for Norfolk Motor Inn on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Gepps CrossHotel7.5 kmFree8.2 360+ Check prices for Nightcap at Empire Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel8 kmFree7.6 370+ Family rooms Check prices for Nightcap at Finsbury Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
AdelaideHotel10 kmFree8.2 330+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Nightcap at Hendon Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Port AdelaideHotel14 kmFree8.4 310+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Nightcap at Exeter Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHotel<5 min walknot listed7.0 380+ Restaurant Check prices for Hotel Metropolitan on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide AirportHotel7.5 kmFree7.2 360+ Restaurant Check prices for Lockleys Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsHotel20.5 kmFree8.8 230+ Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for CABN Hahndorf on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
ModburyMotel13 kmFree8.2 220+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for The Clovercrest Hotel Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Teatree GullyMotel18 kmFree7.3 240+ Family roomsRestaurant Check prices for Blue Gums Hotel Motel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgMotel10 kmFree7.8 190+ Family rooms Check prices for Bay Motel Hotel on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsB&B14 kmFree9.4 77 Kitchen Check prices for Adelaide Hills B&B Accommodation on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
GlenelgResort9.5 kmFree9.6 57 PoolKitchen Check prices for Glenelg resort style beachside apartment on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CheltenhamB&B10.5 kmFree8.9 57 Pets allowedKitchenFamily rooms Check prices for Beautiful 3 Bedrooms BNB between Airport and Sea on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsB&B21 kmFree9.2 50 Kitchen Check prices for Delphi, Adelaide Hills Garden BnB on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
EvandaleB&B4 kmFree7.1 58 Check prices for 3BR Guest House near Adelaide CBD Joslin 5070 on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide HillsB&B18.5 kmFree9.6 41 Kitchen Check prices for Aldgate Valley Bed and Breakfast on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
Adelaide AirportHotel9 kmFree9.0 25 Kitchen Check prices for Sage By The Sea - Stylish Beachside Living with BBQ on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHotel10 min walkFree7.6 28 Kitchen Check prices for Sage on Bewes - Relaxed CBD Base with Tennis Court on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)
CBDHotel15 min walknot listed7.1 27 Check prices for Studio 25/247 gouger st Ex hotel room 430 on Booking.com (opens in a new tab)

The 12 most reviewed budget stays

What to know about cheap stays in Adelaide

This list covers hotels, motels, hostels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less with a guest rating of at least 7.0. Price bands move with the calendar, so we show live prices from our booking partner instead of fixed amounts. 23 stays are motels or hostels; the rest are hotels and apartment hotels of 3.5 stars or less.

Half the stays are within about 7.5 km of the centre of Adelaide.

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Good for, not for: budget stays in Adelaide

Good for

  • Short stays where location matters more than facilities
  • Solo travellers and pairs on a budget
  • A bed before an early start

Not for

  • A long stay with lots of facilities
  • Guests who want 5-star service

Frequently asked questions

Which budget stays in Adelaide have the highest guest rating?

Peninsula Hotel Motel has a guest rating of 9.3/10 from more than 1,100 reviews, the highest of the budget stays here with 200 or more reviews (checked October 2026). Frewville Motor Inn follows with 8.8/10.

Which budget stays in Adelaide have free parking?

47 stays list free parking. The most reviewed are Glenelg Motel, Adelaide Airport Motel and HotelMOTEL Adelaide.

Are there pet-friendly budget stays in Adelaide?

Yes. 3 stays allow pets, including The Osmond Motel & Apartments and CABN Hahndorf. Check the conditions with the property before you book.

Which stays are closest to the centre of Adelaide?

Hotel Metropolitan (<5 min walk) and YHA Adelaide Central (10 min walk) are the closest in this list to the centre of Adelaide. Walking times are estimates; your route may be longer.

Last checked: October 2026. Ratings and review counts come from our booking partners.