McLaren Vale Motel -

The McLaren Vale Motel is a family owned and operated motel located within the heart of the world renowned wine region of McLaren Vale. With 25 modern and spacious ground floor units the motel offers romantic, comfortable and quiet suites where you can bath, shower or relax together.

The motel is located 39 kilometres south of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. The area enjoys a Mediterranean type climate, being situated between the southern Mt. Lofty Ranges and the sea. These conditions are ideal for the production of the world class wines produced in the area.

The owners take great pride in the motel and the surrounding grounds. The gardens have won various garden competitions and had had commendations by the KESAB Tidy Towns awards. Each December the motel has a Christmas lights display which grows bigger each year. The display has won numerous awards including 1st place in 1997, 2nd place in 1998 and 1st place in 2000 and top finalist 2001,2002 in the Messenger newspapers Christmas lighting competition for South Australia.

2006, 2007 Voted “Best Golden Chain Motel In South Australia” & 2006 “Best Golden Chain Motel In Australia”

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The construction of McLaren Vale Motel started in January 1981 and was finished by August 1981. The motel was officially opened by the Minister of Tourism the Hon. Jennifer Adamson M.P. on the 16th of October 1981.

When opened the motel had 5: 1x2 room units and 10 standard doubles including 1 disabled room and conference room holding 18 people.

The motel was built by the Vandeleur family on land originally used for farming cereal crops and sheep. The motel is still run and owned by the family today.

In the summer of 1982 the salt-water swimming pool was constructed. By the start of 1984 it was realised that more rooms were needed and by January 1985 ten more rooms were finished - 4 family rooms, 4 executive suites and 2 honeymoon suites. Seven of these new rooms have spas and twin showers.

The owners are constantly upgrading the facilities including removable ramps for the disabled, microwave ovens in the family rooms, video recorders in rooms, internet data access points in all rooms, an E-Desk in reception for Internet access, playground and a large undercover pergola by the pool for sun protection all year round.

At the start of 2001 Palm Court was completed where you can sit comfortable amongst the palm lined garden under the sails while drinking cappuccinos. In the evenings this is a magnificent spot to watch the beautiful sunsets.

In 2002 the swimming pool was renovated with new tiles and fibre optical lighting making the pool change colour 6 times a minute, Also a new sola heating system has been installed.

At the End of 2003 the start of construction for 12 new studio apartments. On the first of October 2004 the studio apartments saw the first guest arrive. With luxurious King beds, stylish modern kitchen with glass splash back, stove, dishwasher, and large fridge. In the bathroom / laundry you will find a washing machine & dryer, frameless glass shower, separate toilet, power adaptor and a large oval spa with 18 jets, surrounded by fibre optical lighting the whole bathroom changes colour 6 times a minute.

Going Green: recycling of bottles & paper products, installing halogen lighting in rooms, First of our duel flush toilet installed. Rain water collection from Studio Apartment roof catchment to 187,100 litre tank for garden use.

The Start of 2006 we refurbished our Conference room, with new tables, chairs, carpet and blinds and added under floor power and installed hard wired and wireless broadband.

The Winter of 2006 we started refurbishment of our Family & Executive rooms, with a new modern appearance, painted feature walls, cupboards and hard wired broadband and mini kitchenette’s installed in family rooms.

October 2006 at the Golden Chain Annual Conference the Motel was awarded “Best Golden Chain Motel in South Australia 2006” and then “Best Golden Chain Motel in Australia 2006”

2007 work started on our refurbishment of our 1x2 bedroom units. New carpets, cupboards, bench tops, bed heads, tables, chairs, duel flush toilets installed & split system air conditioners. Installed 95,500 litre rain water tank from family room and 1x2 bedroom unit roof catchment area for use in laundry. “Best Golden Chain Motel in South Australia 2007”.

2008 new drainage installed. Two new 275,800 litre rain water tanks from Standard rooms and Executive units roof catchment area. This now brings our total water storage to 858,100 litres of rain water. Duel flush toilets installed in standard rooms.

McLaren Vale Motel & Apartments
Cnr Main Road & Caffrey St,
McLaren Vale
South Australia 5171

Ph: 08 8323 8265
Fax: 08 8323 9251

Email: info@mclarenvalemotel.com.au

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