Sundowner Motel Hotel
EV charging and a sports bar in central Whyalla
About this stay
Sundowner Motel Hotel sits centrally in Whyalla, built around straightforward, en suite rooms with flat-screen TVs and tea and coffee facilities rather than standout extras. What does set it apart is a set of RAA electric vehicle chargers on site, a genuinely useful find this far along the Eyre Peninsula where charging infrastructure remains thin. The a la carte restaurant runs daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, so a full day's driving can start and end without needing to find somewhere else open. A gaming room and sports bar give the evening a local, unpretentious feel, and free private parking keeps the whole stop simple. At 168 kilometres from Port Pirie, the hotel underlines just how far this stretch of the Eyre Peninsula sits from the next major town.
- EV charging on site
- Central Whyalla location
- 168 km from Port Pirie
Our take
Sundowner Motel Hotel suits travellers who need a central, no-nonsense base, particularly anyone driving an EV who wants to charge overnight without hunting for a public station. Families will find the restaurant and central location practical, if not standout. Couples wanting a spa bath, pool or waterfront room should look to Westland Hotel Motel or Comfort Inn Whyalla instead, since Sundowner's strength is straightforward convenience rather than extras.
- ✓Plug in the EV overnight using the RAA chargers, a genuinely rare amenity this far along the Eyre Peninsula.
- ✓Eat at the on-site restaurant before a long driving day, rather than searching for breakfast elsewhere in town.
- ✓Book direct if travelling with kids' dietary needs, the restaurant offers a special diet menu on request.
Why we love it
- RAA electric vehicle chargers on site
- Restaurant open for all three meals
- Central, walkable Whyalla location
- Gaming room and sports bar
Why guests love itDriving an EV into Whyalla with the battery lower than planned, a guest finds the RAA chargers at Sundowner Motel Hotel outside reception, plugged in and topped up before dinner at the on-site restaurant. The kids' meal option on the special diet menu means nobody has to negotiate a fussy eater through an unfamiliar kitchen. A night in the sports bar watching whatever's on, then an en suite room with a flat-screen TV, rounds out a stop that's more about solving problems than chasing atmosphere.
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