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title: "The Sands Motel, Adelaide: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sands Motel in Adelaide: rated 7.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Motel · ★★★★
# The Sands Motel

Frewville, Adelaide, Australia

7.2 ·  Good 24 reviews ·  #119 #119 of 134 in Adelaide ·  3.9/5 on Google, 96 reviews ·  3.7 Location score
## About The Sands Motel

The Sands Motel is a motel in Frewville, Adelaide, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 24 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 3.6 km from the centre of Adelaide. The nearest airport, Adelaide International Airport (ADL), is 8.7 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

198 Glen Osmond Road [thesandsmotel.com.au](http://www.thesandsmotel.com.au)

## How The Sands Motel scores

Better rated than 9% of hotels in Adelaide

-   Guest rating **7.2**
-   Location **3.7**

Adelaide average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

96 Google reviews

-   5★42%
-   4★21%
-   3★17%
-   2★10%
-   1★10%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **44**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **15**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Adelaide International Airport (ADL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Adelaide</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Z Ward740 m
-   Unley Museum1.7 km

### Compare

## Compare The Sands Motel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Frewville Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frewville-motor-inn-adelaide/) Hotel 90 m away
    
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-   [Hello Adelaide Motel and Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hello-adelaide-motel-and-apartments-adelaide/) Apartment ★★★★ 270 m away
    
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-   [The Osmond Motel & Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-osmond-motel-apartments-adelaide/) Apartment ★★★★ 350 m away
    
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-   [Fullarton Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fullarton-motor-lodge-adelaide/) Motel ★★★ 910 m away
    
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-   [Comfort Inn Burnside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-burnside-adelaide/) Hotel ★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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-   [Jacksons Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jacksons-motor-inn-adelaide/) Motel ★★★ 1.8 km away
    
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## Questions about The Sands Motel

### How do guests rate The Sands Motel?

The Sands Motel has a guest rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 24 reviews, which is better than 9% of rated hotels in Adelaide.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sands Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Sands Motel have a pool?

Yes, The Sands Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Sands Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Sands Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Adelaide International Airport (ADL), is 8.7 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Sands Motel have?

The Sands Motel has 1 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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