Ocean Crest Motel

Property class: 3

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Dinner served, garden views
Point of interest
Queen Room | Living area
Front of property
Triple Room | Living area

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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117-119 Mentone Rd, Hayborough, SA, 5211
  • Place, Victor Harbor Convention Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, McCracken Golf Course
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Boomer Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Ocean Crest Motel

Along with a restaurant, this motel has a snack bar/deli and conference space. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Ocean Crest Motel offers 11 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 50-cm LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. This Hayborough motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Ocean Crest Motel, you're just a quick walk from Victor Harbor Convention Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Ocean Crest Cafe, a family restaurant with garden views
  • RV/bus/truck parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room and conference space
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 10 minutes by foot from McCracken Golf Course and a 3-minute drive from Boomer Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this motel measures 388 square feet (36 square meters) and includes conference space. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Hayborough motel.

Ocean Crest Cafe - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ocean Crest Cafe

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Business services

  • 388 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height bed
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm LCD TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: AUD 40 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 15.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 25.0 per stay.

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.

  • Pet fee: AUD 40 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 15.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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.

Property is also known as

Ocean Crest Motel Motel
Ocean Crest Motel Hayborough
Ocean Crest Motel Motel Hayborough

Ocean Crest Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 225 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Damien

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Concerned about the laundry. Linen (bedding and towels) a bit smelly, are they using enough detergent to wash items? Room a good size and comfortable, site/location handy and quiet. Cafe onsite a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This motel should be 5 stars, for service, attention, cleanliness, unreal chef in the cafe… what an absolute gem! … and value for money is off the charts! Don’t stay anywhere else!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Tegan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelt like smoke although, the screen door had a hole in it which felt very unsafe, the deadlock was broken so I had to push my table up to the door to feel safe. The towels had stains on them (looked like bleach) It just wasn’t a very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mairead

Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It not very clear the kettle did not work and the bathroom tap was broken
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly close to shops and beach not to faraway
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oleksandr

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh boy, where do I begin. Perhaps with pubic hairs on an obviously unclean bed-sheet? The need to ask for a Wi-fi network name & password since it's not shared on arrival? A stack of spoons and sugar sachets for some reason stashed behind the Venetian blinds (a clear indication the room had not been cleaned for years). Perchance, the musty, suffocating air inside that is a sure-fire way to legionnaire's disease [still coughing after 2 days]?. Take your pick. But here is the good news! I have traveled through AU extensively, and this is officially the 2nd worst motel I've ever been to. It is incomprehensible the guy's still in business. Seriously hazardous to health: book at your own risk if there is nothing else for miles around.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room needed some maintenance work but we'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Karin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was comfortable. Extra pillows and blankets in the cupboard are helpfull. A room appointed for disabled persons is a good idea and disabled parking near the room is a blessing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a triple room but only got a single with one double bed. No other room available. Supplied us with a single bed that we had to jam in the corner. No offer to compensate for the mistake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jayme

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole thing was so bad. There was never anyone at reception. They didn’t check any details. I literally could have been anyone. The rooms were actually horrendous and we slept fully clothed because it was so gross! We didn’t even shower there because it was so bad!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room. All facilities I needed. Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Hekena

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No one in attendance in the reception on arrival. The linen soiled and the dishes were dirty. Only one bowl and spoon for two people. Fridge up too high and froze the milk. No where to wash dishes , no detergent. Rough towels. No shampoo. Couldn’t fill kettle in basin unless using a cup. Pictures of room on website not true. No cafe on site. Exposed teabags on plate, stale. No tea towel in one of the rooms . Couch had stains on it . Sticky floor. Missing globe in bed side lamp . Hidden light switch for bunk bed area. Drapes oiling close . No remote for air conditioner. . We had booked two rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Onbody around when we arrived. Had to leave the key 🔑 in the door note in the reception explaining
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thi

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, quiet and safe, easy for check-in. I will recommend Ocean Crest for our friends .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Karl

Liked: Staff & service
The property is getting old, The manager was very accommodating and I would stay again because of the service received
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kylie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not waste your money. - Linen Stained - pretty sure sheets were reused and unwashed - Only 2 towels supplied for the 4 guests - Dirty glasses and microwave - Disgustingly dirty sofa - Damaged light fitting with wires exposed - Broken kitchenette cupboards - Pillows are paper thin - owner/manager started his very loud Ute at 12am and left it running
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025