Crossroads Ecomotel
Highlights
- Discover modern comfort in 22 studio rooms featuring King Beds and contemporary amenities for a restful stay.
- Enjoy the spacious 30 square metre layout with double glazed doors for cross ventilation and outdoor deck relaxation.
- Savour the eco-friendly design with rammed earth walls, ensuring a peaceful atmosphere away from noise and heat.
- Gather in the large al-fresco barbecue area, perfect for socialising with family and friends under the South Australian sky.
Built in 2014 and opened in August 2014, the Crossroads Ecomotel is Port Augusta’s newest motel. Situated at the junction of the Eyre and Stuart Highway and rated Number 1 Motel on Tripadvisor since 2015.
The 22 studio style rooms feature modern ensuite bathrooms, King Beds, kitchenette with microwave, kitchen utensils, reverse cycle air conditioners, 65 inch smart TV and a leather sofa, desk and chair and outside table and chairs for drinks on the deck area.
Built from environmentally sustainable products, the Crossroads Ecomotel combines rammed earth walls with a heavily insulated and airtight building envelope to keep the heat and noise out and comfort in. The 30 square meter rooms are well-appointed and have a large deck area (7m2) with double glazed sliding doors to allow the room to cross ventilate.
Free and fast Wi-Fi is available and there is ample secure parking with room for trailers. A large al-fresco barbecue area is perfect for groups. The guest laundry has a large washer and dryer.
There are two dedicated pet friendly rooms where pets are allowed (one pet per room) as well as rooms that cater to families and people with disabilities.
Conveniently located on the west-side entrance to Port Augusta and within walking distance to local pubs, restaurants and take away food outlets.
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Features
Available experiences
Standard Room
Standard room with double bed. Suitable for one-two adults. Each room has ensuite, air conditioning, 40 inch wall mounted television, leather sofa and deck area with table and chairs. There is also a desk and chair for the business traveller and a fully equipped kitchenette in each room.
King Bed Deluxe Room
A spacious studio style room with King Bed, ensuite, kitchenette, reverse cycle AC, leather sofa, 40″ TV, desk and chair with an outdoor deck area.
The rammed earth walls combine with sunset reds and dark greys to give the rooms a contemporary feel that matches the minimalist and functional design.
Sliding doors open onto the deck area to bring the light in and allow for cross ventilation to keep the rooms fresh and bright.
The comfortable beds with quality linen and the comforts of home make these rooms the best value accommodation in Port Augusta.
Room size is about 30 m2 plus deck area.
Deluxe Twin Room
A spacious studio style room with a King Bed and King Single Bed, ensuite, kitchenette, reverse cycle AC, leather sofa, 40″ TV, desk and chair with an outdoor deck area.
The rammed earth walls combine with sunset reds and dark greys to give the rooms a contemporary feel that matches the minimalist and functional design.
Sliding doors open onto the deck area to bring the light in and allow for cross ventilation to keep the rooms fresh and bright.
The comfortable beds with quality linen and the comforts of home make these rooms the best value accommodation in Port Augusta.
Family Room
A spacious studio style room with a Double Bed and two King Single Beds, ensuite, kitchenette, reverse cycle AC, leather sofa, 40″ TV, desk and chair with an outdoor deck area.
The rammed earth walls combine with sunset reds and dark greys to give the rooms a contemporary feel that matches the minimalist and functional design.
Sliding doors open onto the deck area to bring the light in and allow for cross ventilation to keep the rooms fresh and bright.
The comfortable beds with quality linen and the comforts of home make these rooms the best value accommodation in Port Augusta.
Universal Access / Pet Friendly room
A spacious studio style room with a King Bed, disability access ensuite, kitchenette, reverse cycle AC, leather sofa, 40″ TV, desk and chair with an outdoor deck area.
These rooms have tiled floors for wheelchair access and are pet friendly by arrangement with management.
Sliding doors open onto the deck area to bring the light in and allow for cross ventilation to keep the rooms fresh and bright.
The comfortable beds with quality linen and the comforts of home make these rooms the best value accommodation in Port Augusta.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in Auslan.
- TVs with captioning option is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- A choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
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