satrijoe

We (myself, Wife and daughter) are looking for just one night of lodging in the region. We will be driving from Adelaide and are looking for something not very fancy but that could illustrate well the region.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Melnq8

We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Rossa in Lyndoch..it was centrally located, yet felt like it was in the country. Not sure if they take one night bookings though.

DownUnder

I think you should go further than Lyndoch and anywhere in Seppeltsfield would be great

http://www.seppeltsfieldroad.com/site/accommodation/

Bokhara2

They're both great suggestions, but to get an authentic "local" feel, I'd just go to the best looking hotel (pub) in the town where you happen to be around 3 or 4pm & book in there. It will be inexpensive, the publican & patrons will be locals. Well, the patrons will be - the publican might be a "blow-in" who blew in only 10 or 15 years ago - or last year. Certainly, it will be something interesting. If it's fabulous -"what a find!" bragging rights. If it's not,you can dine out for 23 years on the tale. And either way - it's only one night.

I travel a lot and can say that my most rewarding experiences have mostly been as a result of staying in nondescript places, watching where the locals eat & drink & slipping in there. I've also stayed in some sumptuous 5 & 6 star places & loved every nanosecond. But, to get the local flavour ...

Country pubs - great way to meet the people who live wherever you happen to be. These days, there's also more than likely a much better than average bistro on the premises, and the tariff will give your wallet a rest. Think of them as an Antipodean pensione.

DownUnder

As a Tanunda lad I cannot agree with the above. It may be OK for some towns, but the Barossa is special and can be compared to Tuscany but without the hilltop towns and medieval dwellings. For the Barossa you must stay among the vineyards and Seppeltsfield is the heart of the Barossa.
Keep the local pubs for someplace else.

Bokhara2

So, DownUnder, are you saying none of the Barossa towns has a decent local pub?

Melnq8

I don't have a dog in this fight, but we had some great meals at the Lord Lyndoch pub...and there were vines at our doorstep...

satrijoe

Some "slight" difference in opinions. Can't wait to see the next round.

Any opinion about the Blickinstal Barossa Valley Retreat?

Thanks!

Bokhara2

Blickinstal looks gorgeous & it's in DownUnder's home town, so he should be able to tell you if it's as good as the website suggests.

No fight in this dog either, Melnq8. I thought satrijoe was driving around the Barossa & was thinking a pub would probably not require an advance booking and therefore they'd have more flexibility for their time in the area. I was giving more weight to "not very fancy" than "well illustrate the area", & figured a pub in one of the valley towns would tick both boxes, without committing them to a particular town or property in advance.

With the emphasis on illustrating the area; DownUnder's right - it would be hard to beat staying in a vineyard.

As an aside, I noticed Treetops B & B at Gnadenfrei (on DownUnder's link) is owned by Malcolm & Joylene Seppelt - very old winemaking family after whom the town was named.

Melnq8

Blickinstal looks like a winner to me satrijoe. For what it's worth, we loved our two lunches at Da Wursthaus and Bakery on the main street in Tanunda.