Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Nhill, just steps from the Australian Pinball Museum and a 2-minute drive from the Nhill Visitor Information Centre. It is 1.1 miles from Davis Park and 1.3 miles from Nhill Golf Course.

Are children allowed at the property?

Yes, children are allowed to stay at the property. There is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Nhill Oasis Motel

What guests think

Nhill Oasis Motel is a budget-friendly stopover praised for friendly hosts, generally clean rooms, and a free continental breakfast, while several reviews note compact, dated spaces and traffic or train noise that can affect sleep.

Bathrooms are frequently described as cramped or tired, with occasional maintenance, odor, or heating/aircon problems; Wi‑Fi feedback varies. The location suits highway travellers between Melbourne and Adelaide, and the on-site Australian Pinball Museum is a distinctive draw, though the property sits slightly out of town. Expect a simple, old-style motel geared to value and a quick overnight rest.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and aging, but the on-site Australian Pinball Museum is a standout attraction. Ground-level rooms and ample parking are noted, though some guests mention untidy outdoor areas and an unfinished carpark.

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Ben

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. Room as advertised and room was clean, shower clean and everything was pretty close proximity for food etc. pinball museum was awesome.

10

Jo

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All units on ground level and plenty of parking areas.

8

Greg

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pinball museum was interesting with many machines playable..

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robert

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for a stop on the way to melbourne. The owner was helpful and very nice. I like the Pinball trivia and the breakfast is simple and helps you start the day off right.

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Michael

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy , outside area unkempt , bathroom was very tired and unloved . Clean though but really needs an upgrade as we have been on the road days and this was the worst facilities we went to. Air con was old and noisy, wires everywhere, sure not passed the electrical safety test. The brekkie was a bonus and pinball museum entertained us for an hour !

10

Steve

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel right next to the fabulous pinball museum. Everything neat and tidy and breakfast included. Hosts were very friendly.

10

Mario

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the piball museun being on the property. It is the reason we decided to stay in Nhil. Great place to stay Loved the chat about the machines and pinball culture. Breakfast in the morning was more than I thought we would get. We will be back. Hopefully for one of the tournaments

10

Bernd

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendy couple owns the hotel. This is perfect if you travel from Melbourne to Adelaide. A continental breakfast included. They own the Australian Pinball Museum in the same building. Very interesting, entrance is free. Call before you book it for a special rate.

10

Anne

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent motel for stop over on way to Spirit of Tasmania from Port Pirie. Owner was lovely, rooms were basic but clean wirh everything that one needs for one night. Pinball gallery is adjacent to property and is open 11am to 9pm(I think??)

8

Carolyn

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff/owners. Very comfortable accommodation. Needs some tlc with it aging. Plus the middle of the carpark needs to be finished so not feel like an eyesore. But overall was happy with our stay.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are generally clean, though several reviews note tired bathrooms and occasional maintenance, odor, or pest issues.

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Ben

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. Room as advertised and room was clean, shower clean and everything was pretty close proximity for food etc. pinball museum was awesome.

4

melissa

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely just a bed. Im all for giving a small family run business a fair go, however a microwave door and inside dirty, a step down shower for a person that has a walker is not disable friendly. Tiles tacked back on temporarily and a toilet right beside the edge of the step down shower not ideal. This little motel has Definitely seen better days.

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Jennifer

Mar 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bed was comfortable but the bathroom is terrible. The shower is tiny and the drain needs attention. I was standing in ankle deep water the entire time the shower was running. Also there is nowhere to hang a towel or clothes in the bathroom. The included breakfast was just right though!

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Josephine

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes very clean. Have stayed often on our way to Melbourne. Staff polite.

8

Kevin

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay but a bit out of town. Fun playing pinball machines. Continental breakfast was good, clean room and frendly staff.

8

Robert

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stopover on our way to Adelaide Room was clean but bathroom in poor condition. Breakfast was great but a pod coffee machine would have made it better

4

Michael

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very noisy , outside area unkempt , bathroom was very tired and unloved . Clean though but really needs an upgrade as we have been on the road days and this was the worst facilities we went to. Air con was old and noisy, wires everywhere, sure not passed the electrical safety test. The brekkie was a bonus and pinball museum entertained us for an hour !

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Minako

Feb 18, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, Friendly staff:)

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Anne

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent motel for stop over on way to Spirit of Tasmania from Port Pirie. Owner was lovely, rooms were basic but clean wirh everything that one needs for one night. Pinball gallery is adjacent to property and is open 11am to 9pm(I think??)

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Frank

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing to like. Unlike, dead insects, unhelpful manager, old cramped room, uneven surfaces outside room.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and dated, with comfortable beds for overnight stops. Traffic, trains, and noise from neighboring rooms can be heard, and Wi‑Fi feedback ranges from good to spotty.

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lynn

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small room but fine for 1 night stop.

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Mike

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was rather small and cramped.

8

Nick

Dec 25, 2022

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Stayed 19,350 nights

Tidy and clean good for an overnight stay between Melbourne and Adelaide. Only thing was the wifi was really spotty

10

Shaun

May 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Above and beyond expectations, was there over the weekend to visit the Australian Pinball museum so it was very convenient to my needs. Bed and shower were excellent, room was just big enough for the 2 of us.

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Daryl

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

THE MOTEL WAS EXPENSIVE. THE ROOM WAS VERY SMALL & DATED.

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dannye Owen

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Old but maintained and comfortable for o/n stay. Good continental breakfast incl. TV & wifi good.

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Jean

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super cheap breakfast, very small room with basic and outdated furniture and facilities. Very noisy environment, trains, road trains, and adjacent rooms.

8

Robert

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Train was a little noisy and trucks but okay otherwise

10

Angela

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old room but clean and comfortable. Very polite and friendly lady at reception

8

Robert

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Disturbed sleep, could hear next door unit, shower needed some attention

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Service

Service is largely friendly and welcoming, with accommodating hosts and smooth check-ins, though a few guests reported unhelpful responses.

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Matt

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioning was that dirty and loud that the walls were vibrating and could not sleep when this was mentioned was told “ oh idont thjnk so”

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Ria

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely people that made us feel welcome

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Josephine

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The friendliness of the owner from Mt Barker South Australia. Always have a good chat.

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Jonathan

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A basic motel suitable for an overnight stopover. Rooms on the small side but quite comfortable. Friendly and efficient staff at checking. Free continental breakfast was a nice touch. The attached pinball museum was bit of fun.

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Josephine

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Yes very clean. Have stayed often on our way to Melbourne. Staff polite.

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robert

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for a stop on the way to melbourne. The owner was helpful and very nice. I like the Pinball trivia and the breakfast is simple and helps you start the day off right.

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Angela

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Old room but clean and comfortable. Very polite and friendly lady at reception

8

Maria

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Owner was very accommodating because we arrived and left outside the office hours operating.

8

Kathrin

Dec 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff.

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Frank

Nov 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing to like. Unlike, dead insects, unhelpful manager, old cramped room, uneven surfaces outside room.

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Location

Convenient roadside stop between Melbourne and Adelaide, a little out of town but close enough for a short walk for some, and adjacent to the Australian Pinball Museum. Some guests noted traffic or train noise.

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Rob

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place for an overnight stop Melb to Adelaide. Light breakfast in morning a bonus

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Elizabeth

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Nhill Oasis Hotel was a get stopover on our way to Adelaide. The staff were friendly & informative, the room was clean & comfy, and it was an easy stroll to the town centre. Naturally, the big attraction was the Australian Pinball Machine Museum adjoining the property! It was also handy to enjoy a quick breakfast before we hit the highway. Highly recommended.

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Trent

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect overnight stay to break up the trip

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Kevin

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay but a bit out of town. Fun playing pinball machines. Continental breakfast was good, clean room and frendly staff.

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Greg

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pinball museum was interesting with many machines playable..

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Brian and Maggy

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tidy and convenient. Not far to town for dining. Offering breakfast was nice.

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Steve

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel right next to the fabulous pinball museum. Everything neat and tidy and breakfast included. Hosts were very friendly.

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Mario

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the piball museun being on the property. It is the reason we decided to stay in Nhil. Great place to stay Loved the chat about the machines and pinball culture. Breakfast in the morning was more than I thought we would get. We will be back. Hopefully for one of the tournaments

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Anne

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent motel for stop over on way to Spirit of Tasmania from Port Pirie. Owner was lovely, rooms were basic but clean wirh everything that one needs for one night. Pinball gallery is adjacent to property and is open 11am to 9pm(I think??)

10

Yi Qiang Gary

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great accomodation for travellers between Adelaide and Victoria

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Dining

The free continental breakfast is frequently praised as generous and handy before hitting the road, with occasional suggestions for better coffee or slightly broader serving times.

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Wendy

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Whilst not all reviews for this property are stunning, we found it to be exactly as advertised. This was a clean, friendly, interesting place with small rooms that were spotlessly clean. They provided a comfy bed, warm shower, cuppa and free breakfast (which we sadly couldn’t join in as we did a parkrun at 8 am and breakfast was on offer 7.30-9). Had breakfast been on offer for another half hour we would have enjoyed that too. Great stay! Thanks for having us Oasis.

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Jill

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, simple & comfortable. Bonus breakfast!

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Steven

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, big bed. And a free continental breakfast was included. Highly recommended.

10

Preety

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free breakfast is an awesome option for travellers. It had so many options My son enjoyed his youtube option on TV

8

Jonathan

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A basic motel suitable for an overnight stopover. Rooms on the small side but quite comfortable. Friendly and efficient staff at checking. Free continental breakfast was a nice touch. The attached pinball museum was bit of fun.

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Kevin

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay but a bit out of town. Fun playing pinball machines. Continental breakfast was good, clean room and frendly staff.

8

Robert

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stopover on our way to Adelaide Room was clean but bathroom in poor condition. Breakfast was great but a pod coffee machine would have made it better

10

Steve

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel right next to the fabulous pinball museum. Everything neat and tidy and breakfast included. Hosts were very friendly.

10

Anne

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent motel for stop over on way to Spirit of Tasmania from Port Pirie. Owner was lovely, rooms were basic but clean wirh everything that one needs for one night. Pinball gallery is adjacent to property and is open 11am to 9pm(I think??)

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Claire

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very interesting displays and a free generous breakfast plus great shower. Thanks Simon.

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Nhill Oasis Motel

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