Hotel California Road at Inkwell Wines

We stayed at Hotel California Road @ Inkwell Wines over the Easter weekend for 2 nights in room 1. Overall the room was stunning with an unrivalled view over the vines. Uncovered parking was available at the front of the cellar door with each room allocated a spot right at the front. The 3 rooms are built from shipping containers and located underneath the cellar door. Rooms are accessed by a staircase off the cellar door with keycard access for hotel guests only. Our room was well appointed with comfortable king sized bed, table and chairs, couch, desk and bath in the main room. There was also cupboards with an iron, bar fridge, kettle, coffee machine with pods, tea and snacks provided. Breakfast provisions included 3 types of cereal individually portioned, bread for toast, yoghurt, milk, juice and a fruit plate. These were replenished each day when the rooms were being made up. The bathroom was spacious with double sink and double shower, however the water pressure wasn’t fantastic especially if other rooms were using the water at the same time. The bath was located in the main bedroom overlooking the vines which was lovely to take a soak in after a long day of wine tasting, although it would have been a nice touch if bath robes/ slippers were provided to move between the bathroom and bath. Each suite had a private deck which was a lovely place to have your breakfast, but it was quite windy during our stay so we sadly couldn’t use it as much as we’d have liked to. The atmosphere was peaceful and quiet, perfect to relax and recharge. We had a fantastic stay at the hotel however it is an expensive option particularly if you are not planning to spend long periods in the room. If you are looking for somewhere to sit back, relax, read a book and sip wine on a private deck with stunning views then this is the place for you!

Overall we were disappointed with the experience here given our stay in Clare at 25 per cent better rate much better accommodation. We paid 400 a night top end McLaren Vale top end SA I would have thought. Reception has limited hours. To get us there on time we suspect we were invited to a wine tasting. Nice invite no cost mentioned. We showed up Theresa is lovely nice tasting no mention of cost. We assumed included as guests no such thing. Charged the full 60 dollars and had my wife as not a big wine drinker known that would not have bothered. Then sleep quality morning totally impacted by resident crow that runs across the ceiling and pecks at the container walls and windows way to early for holiday break. We wouldn’t go back doesn’t mean not for others but I would stay somewhere better value sorry to say. Ted

After a busy day in McLaren Vale,wander through the vineyards then relax on your deck watching the sunset over vineyards & enjoying a glass of wine. Generous breakfast offerings top off the stay in this unique accomodation.