Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel

3.0 star property

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An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, overlooking a beach and the sea.
A restaurant with large windows offering a view of the sea and parked cars.
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
A modern hotel with a curved facade, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area.
A pier extending into calm waters with a clear sky.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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135 Esplanade, Brighton, SA, 5048
  • Place, Brighton Jetty
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Brighton Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Adelaide, SA (ADL)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Queen

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Twin Queen with Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Queen Accessible

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Queen and Single

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Compact Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Compact Queen

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Esplanade Queen Suite with Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel

This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free.
Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Brighton Jetty. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Espy Cafe, a café with ocean views
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include an elevator
  • Steps from Brighton Jetty and Brighton Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel also features room service (during limited hours) and an elevator. A complete renovation of Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel was completed in August 2026.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Adelaide hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Espy Cafe - Overlooking the ocean, this café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 to 28 for adults and AUD 15 to 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro
  • Espy Cafe

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - August 2026

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property 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)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 28 for adults, and AUD 15 to 28 for children

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • This hotel caters to LGBTQ+ guests.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Esplanade Brighton
Esplanade Hotel Brighton
Esplanade Hotel Hotel
Esplanade Hotel Brighton
Esplanade Hotel Hotel Brighton

Nightcap at Esplanade Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 293 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Geoff

Great economy stay, good food and wonderful helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, right on the beach and near dining options- clean, well-maintained accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall happy with everything from checking in to check out have stayed there many times and will continue to stay there even after the renovations hopefully
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location... rooms are old but kept extremely clean ..bed is super comfortable great linen ... always enjoy staying here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and cheerful, great location, value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Room was a bit dated but comfortable clean beds, great pub and east beach access
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly, great area, rooms were clean and adequate for my needs
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, easy check in, clean room,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Very basic accomodation.but a beautiful spot and very handy ! Great staff too
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Perfect little pub room for a stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicolaas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, good food and an even better location, will be back for sure. Thanks everyone at Esplanade hotel for a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Lee

Disliked: Amenities
Food was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a little outdated, but it was clean and comfortable. I would stay there again 😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very basic but clean and great food downstairs!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was good for an overnight stay. Perfect location, across the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Room comfort

Unbeatable location - very good value for money!

Brilliant location, comfy beds. It was a great price for beachside accomodation in a gorgeous area of Adelaide, so its not perfect of course. We enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an awesome time and will definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent value, great location and very helpful staff. Sure, the place is ageing and that shows, but it’s clean and adequate. For the price I thought it was excellent and I’d happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to find location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it staff so friendly nice to walk out door to jetty , great atmosphere , room is old school retro but loved it bed was so comfy didn't want get up , very clean U have to walk stairs to go into rooms , peaceful even with pub downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tresore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and the customer care was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022