Is parking available at the property?

Yes, complimentary parking is available on-site for guests. However, parking is limited.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Yes, breakfast is available at the Anchorage Cafe, which features a bistro and bar/lounge. Specific details about the type of breakfast and serving hours are not provided.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are permitted and exempt from fees and restrictions.

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

Check-in time starts at 14:00 and ends at 21:30. Check-out time is at 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance to arrange this.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility and other features are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Victor Harbor, near the beach and just a short walk from Soldier Memorial Gardens. It is also close to cultural highlights such as the Encounter Coast Discovery Centre and South Australian Whale Centre.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. However, there are no cribs available, and extra-person charges may apply depending on the property policy.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not offer cribs (infant beds), and specific details about extra beds are not provided. It is recommended to contact the property in advance to confirm accommodation suitability for children.

Anchorage Seafront Hotel in Victor Harbor

Average nightly price at Anchorage Seafront Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$90
February	US$83
March	US$84
April	US$83
May	US$74
June	US$73
July	US$66
August	US$64
September	US$70
October	US$90
November	US$83
December	US$80

What guests think

Anchorage Seafront Hotel attracts guests with its waterfront, walkable setting and historic character, offering lovely sea views and balconies, yet reviews repeatedly cite dated rooms, uneven maintenance, limited air conditioning, and unreliable in‑room Wi‑Fi.

Service is often described as friendly and welcoming. The on‑site bistro and cafe are well liked when open, but hours vary and breakfast is sometimes unavailable. Best for travelers who value historic charm over modern finishes and full amenities.

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Facilities

On-site bar and cafe/bistro get good feedback but hours are limited and breakfast is not always available. Parking is available, some rooms feature spa baths, and access involves stairs with no lift.

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Janice

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at this hotel. Plenty of parking, easy to walk to the main street. Granite Island and other plces easy to drive to. Love the sunrise over the sea.

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Michael W.

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Das Hotel mit seiner historischen Fassade macht schon von Außen einen sehr interessanten Eindruck. Auch unser Zimmer war im antiken Stil möbliert. Das hat uns gefallen. Trotzdem mussten wir auf moderne Annehmlichkeiten nicht verzichten, denn wir hatten das „Spa-Zimmer“ mit Whirlpool. Wir wurden ausgesprochen herzlichen von der Dame an der Rezeption empfangen und fanden im Zimmer eine Flaschen Rotwein und Gebäck als Gruß des Hauses vor. Das war eine sehr schöne Geste. Das Hotel liegt direkt an der Uferpromenade, so dass wohl fast alle Zimmer mit Meerblick sein dürften. Leider entsprach das hinzugebuchte Frühstück überhaupt nich unseren Erwartungen: Der Kaffee war zu dünn und das Rührei war kaum genießbar. Die Auswahl war sehr gering. Das Hotel würden wir aber trotz dieses Mangels empfehlen.

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Carolyn

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room small and very hot only a fan no airconditoning. Toliet and shower across public hallway. Pub not open for dinner on Sunday nor was the bar pass 6pm. Good view from balcony. There was a stuffup with the bill I had already paid for the room they charged me again x2 hopefully I get it back

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Judith

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

My age so I didn't like climbing the stairs .no toaster in my room.as there was no breakfast menu

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Jonathan

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I lovely friendly character hotel with incredibly helpful and friendly staff. Our room had a beautiful Seaview and excellent spare bath.

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Helen

5 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Anchorage is full of old world charm and is a beautiful heritage hotel. Its abit tired now. Didnt like having to go down hall to separate bathroom and toilet. Was difficult to carry all our luggsge up so many stairs as there was no lift. Did not have contact with staff so can't give a review on customer service. Good value and great location

10

Barbara

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed their dinning room & food the room was very comfortable The Spa was very enjoyable

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Ben

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Victor Harbor hat mir ingesamt super gefallen. Ein großartiges kleines Städtchen mit viel Charme. Das Hotel selber ist schon deutlich in die Jahre gekommen, aber das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis passte. Das Auto konnte man im Innenhof abstellen. Zu Fuß konnte man den Ort sehr gut erkunden. In der Nähe befinden sich zahlreiche Restaurants, Cafés und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sowie die Sehenswürdigkeiten des Ortes.

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Adam

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location wise the hotel was great and had a great view across the ocean from your room on the balcony. The bed was just a normal double bed and was fairly uncomfortable and didn’t leave much space for 2 people. We had also booked for a spa bath room for our stay but when trying to use it it didn’t seem to work at all. Overall not amazing but a decent stay even if just for the view.

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Alessandro

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel di fronte al mare, 5 minuti a piedi per l'isola di granito. Vicino al centro città e ai negozi. Parcheggio privato disponibile. All'interno della struttura si trova anche un bar ristorante che chiude alle 18. Struttura storica e bella ma che necessità ristrutturazione interna. Camera grande, bollitore, mobilio vecchio e bagno vecchio, da risistemare. Consigliato per la posizione.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but several reported dirty or worn carpets, dust, strong chemical smells, and some bathroom maintenance issues.

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Leanne

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One of the cleanest rooms i have stayed in, great job by the housekeeping staff and a nice warm welcome on arrival

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Betty

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ceiling fan had dust falling off it- while it was off!! Mirror frame was also very dusty. Heating was turned on when we arrived, but it was on cool, it was like entering a freezer! Spa jets were also very dirty, and so after specifically selecting a spa room, we decided against using it. We could hear neighbouring rooms using spa, shower and flushing toilet. Overall, not recommending to others and not returning.

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Kerrie

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was great at short notice our room was prepared well and very clean. Great place and close to everything.

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PAUL

6 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Abysmal. Should be demolished. The paint and finish to the rooms is flaking and crumbling. The carpets are filthy and disgusting. We booked a Seaview room but there is no view. Honestly should be shut down and refurbished. How they can charge the rates they do is beyond me. NO AIRCONDITIONING! And it’s summer…

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raymond

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very ran down

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Glenn

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

very clean and quiet

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Oliver

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gutes Preis Leistungsverhältnis. Hotel ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber Zimmer war sehr sauber, Betten bequem. Schöne Lage, sehr zentral. Für eine Nacht auf der Durchreise super.

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Anthony

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with a nice view.

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Mario

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After over 2 weeks in Australia staying in 10 hotels costing from 120 to 250 per night, the Anchorage was the 1st disappointing hotel we had! Reasons: It is one of the most expensive hotel we booked. The WiFi was not working in our room, only in the lobby and pub, asking the question to a staff, he told us that the WiFi was not working in many rooms far from the lobby! While this is an historical hotel which we like, it is not maintained well, some lights are broken in the corridor, our room carpet was really very old, bad smell in our room, and so on. Also No climatisation in our room. We were very disappointed. On the pro side the pub staff and food were great and the hotel location is excellent.

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David

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Filthy carpet, strong chemical smell in room, shower broken/leaky, toilet leaked noisily. Nice view from balcony

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Rooms

Character rooms with sea views and balconies are a draw, but quality varies. Many lack air conditioning, several budget rooms use bathrooms across the hall, beds and soundproofing can be poor, and in-room Wi‑Fi is unreliable.

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David

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The view was lovely. The bed was old and hard. There was no wifi and I came with work to be done. Care factor was poor and was told it was because of the thick walls. The age of the building was quaint but it needs some attention and comfortable bedding. Paid too much. Convenient to attractions.

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Renee

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the bed was so small and hard we went home.

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Anne

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful ocean view and balcony. Bathroom not ensuite (across the hall but reserved for my use only). Very noisy outside at closing time.

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William Keith

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff helpful, friendly and professional. Room was great, and while bathroom was separate to room, it was private and full size bath. Able to soak all cares away.

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Dawn

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great except it is advertised as having air conditioning while only some rooms have a/c. Unbeknownst to us on booking, was not one of them and it was 97 degrees so we were unable to sleep. This is the 1st thing I check on all hotels before I book -air con & bathroom so I was quite unpleasantly surprised and I was not the only guest to feel this way

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Patricia

9 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful old Victorian building. Great foreshore views

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Kerry

6 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great position. Beaut balcony over looking the ocean. Very quiet. Heritage hotel. Our room had separate spacious private bathroom across the hall but was no issue.

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Mario

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After over 2 weeks in Australia staying in 10 hotels costing from 120 to 250 per night, the Anchorage was the 1st disappointing hotel we had! Reasons: It is one of the most expensive hotel we booked. The WiFi was not working in our room, only in the lobby and pub, asking the question to a staff, he told us that the WiFi was not working in many rooms far from the lobby! While this is an historical hotel which we like, it is not maintained well, some lights are broken in the corridor, our room carpet was really very old, bad smell in our room, and so on. Also No climatisation in our room. We were very disappointed. On the pro side the pub staff and food were great and the hotel location is excellent.

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J

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely building in the heart of Victor Harbor, convenient popular restaurant and good for the price. Was a hot night so a little uncomfortable without air con or through breeze but a fan was provided.

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Mark

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely historical room in a terrific old building, great bar and restaurant. Right across from the beach with views, easy walk to all the local attractions and landmarks. Only downfall was the lack of AC, but the room had a fab to help. Would stay again without hesitation

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and welcoming. However, limited reception hours and occasional check-in or responsiveness issues are noted.

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Suzanne

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, great views , staff were very friendly and helpful. Perfect location

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Neil

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The building is tired. The room was clean and smelt nice. The reception person was, abrupt when we arrived . We were held up so didn’t get there until 4.45 and she wanted to go home I suppose. The front office shut at five, the restaurant was closed with no notice. All in all it could have been better. But as we were there for the dawn service which was across the road it was convenient and we could go into the town centre for dinner.

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Paul

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The office staff Fiona was exceptional. Freely upgraded me to a spa room for more comfort. Very kind.

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Anthony

8 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely difficult to book in, as access to internet as an overseas customer very difficult and with no phone access to get instructions. No staff seen and had to use a key drop to get key. Building in need of a complete renovation

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David

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Checking in felt like an inconvenience as it was a Sunday afternoon. Bistro not open Monday or Tuesday. Did not see an other staff other than cleaners for our stay

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Michael

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Attitude of reception on 11/3/25@2 pm jen

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Timothy

6 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Henry went above and beyond to make life better for guests.

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Malcolm

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot. Friendly staff.

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Amy

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, beautifully view, great room that was perfect for my needs

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Allan

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a stop over on a road trip with a mate. Busy afternoon in the hotel & initially had trouble finding someone to check us in. One of the least impressive rooms on our roadtrip, especially for the price. Set up of the room was quite unusual, with toilet on one side of the room & the bathroom on the opposite side of the room, requiring a walk around the main bed to get between the two. Quite a few pieces of furniture in the room, which made the room feel quite small. Small bathroom & shower & beds were not the most comfortable. At 190cm I had to lay diagonally so that my feet didn't overhang. The highlight of the hotel was the restaurant. Great atmosphere & food.

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Location

Prime waterfront position within easy walking distance of attractions, shops and Granite Island. Convenient for drivers with on-site parking.

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Janice

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at this hotel. Plenty of parking, easy to walk to the main street. Granite Island and other plces easy to drive to. Love the sunrise over the sea.

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Suzanne

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, great views , staff were very friendly and helpful. Perfect location

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Paul Richard

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very quiet n safe plus great location .

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Greg

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome location overlooking the water.

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Janice

9 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay. Walking distance to most things in Victor Harbor.

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Robert

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a heritage room which has older more colonial features, part of this charm means you have to adapt, but this hotel is across the road from the ocean, a short walk into the main square and has oodles of character.

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Madelene

26 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was lovely and close to everything

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Col

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Its a quaint building and its enjoyable to stay in something a bit different the room we had the view was sensational

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Ben

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Victor Harbor hat mir ingesamt super gefallen. Ein großartiges kleines Städtchen mit viel Charme. Das Hotel selber ist schon deutlich in die Jahre gekommen, aber das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis passte. Das Auto konnte man im Innenhof abstellen. Zu Fuß konnte man den Ort sehr gut erkunden. In der Nähe befinden sich zahlreiche Restaurants, Cafés und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sowie die Sehenswürdigkeiten des Ortes.

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Valerie

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location opposite the lawn bowls club. Close to shops and walking distance to Granite Island.

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Dining

Food in the bistro/cafe is praised when available. Several reviews note closures on some days, early closing, and limited or disappointing breakfast options.

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Barbara

8 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient location but the room, whilst clean was spartan and tired. Tatty lace curtains with rips and holes did not leave a good impression. Staff were great; having the cafe on the premises was also good when travelling.

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Michael W.

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Das Hotel mit seiner historischen Fassade macht schon von Außen einen sehr interessanten Eindruck. Auch unser Zimmer war im antiken Stil möbliert. Das hat uns gefallen. Trotzdem mussten wir auf moderne Annehmlichkeiten nicht verzichten, denn wir hatten das „Spa-Zimmer“ mit Whirlpool. Wir wurden ausgesprochen herzlichen von der Dame an der Rezeption empfangen und fanden im Zimmer eine Flaschen Rotwein und Gebäck als Gruß des Hauses vor. Das war eine sehr schöne Geste. Das Hotel liegt direkt an der Uferpromenade, so dass wohl fast alle Zimmer mit Meerblick sein dürften. Leider entsprach das hinzugebuchte Frühstück überhaupt nich unseren Erwartungen: Der Kaffee war zu dünn und das Rührei war kaum genießbar. Die Auswahl war sehr gering. Das Hotel würden wir aber trotz dieses Mangels empfehlen.

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Carolyn

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room small and very hot only a fan no airconditoning. Toliet and shower across public hallway. Pub not open for dinner on Sunday nor was the bar pass 6pm. Good view from balcony. There was a stuffup with the bill I had already paid for the room they charged me again x2 hopefully I get it back

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Margaret

17 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I love the quirkiness of The Anchorage - have stayed there many times. The location is great - I didn’t use the car while there. Was a little disappointed that the cafe no longer serves breakfast - and that it was closed Friday - but I survived :)

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Leanne

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Small room and very strong bleach smell on arrival. Close to beach. No breakfast options and bistro closed.

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Dale

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very friendly and the bistro have some excellent food. We will definitely go back. Thankyou :-)

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Moira

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Obviously the decor was dated but very clean. Staff member was lovely- approachable, engaging knowledgeable & helpful. Real surprise to have complimentary snacks (thank you). Was looking forward to in house dining but unfortunately was told it was not available during the dates we had booked. Would book here again if travelling to SA.

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Susan

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed the one night which I’m glad. Room 5 had a private bathroom across the hall with a great shower. The room definitely needs a new mattress as it was quite uncomfortable. We had trouble with the kettle and heating as I assume it was because everything was running off one power board for everything in the room. The room did have balcony access but due to the bad weather didn’t get to use it. I would say it needs a bit of updating in the accommodation area as it is looking quite ‘weathered’ however the restaurant at the rear was outstanding. The food was beautiful as were the hosts and it had been renovated.

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DENNIS

17 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

great location although not Dinner or breakast otions during our stay

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Mark

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely historical room in a terrific old building, great bar and restaurant. Right across from the beach with views, easy walk to all the local attractions and landmarks. Only downfall was the lack of AC, but the room had a fab to help. Would stay again without hesitation

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4 $85	5 $85	6 $75	7 $74	8 $74	9 $75	10 $103
11 $85	12 $85	13 $75	14 $75	15 $85	16 $83	17 $74
18 $75	19 $72	20 $76	21 $75	22 $75	23 $122	24 $122
25 $75	26 $76	27 $75	28 $79	29 $80	30	31 $75

Anchorage Seafront Hotel

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Seafront Hotel Room

Seafront Heritage Room

Seafront Family Room

Budget Single Room

Seafront Spa

Seafront Heritage Suite

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