
Holiday houses in Glenelg
Find and book unique accommodation on Airbnb
Top-rated holiday rentals in Glenelg
Guests agree: these stays are highly rated for location, cleanliness and more.
Holiday rentals for every style
Get the amount of space that is right for you
Popular amenities for Glenelg holiday rentals
Other great holiday rentals in Glenelg

Bay Breeze Retreat Glenelg - ocean views!

Beach+Backyard | Jetty Rd Carport BBQ WiFi Airport

Great holiday location!

Reduced price: Glenelg spacious 2 bedroom unit

Salt and Sand by the Bay

1 BR Oceanview - Glenelg South

SUNSET GETAWAY GLENELG

Tudor Charm by the Bay
Quick stats about holiday rentals in Glenelg
Total rentals
270 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$31 AUD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
16K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
160 properties are a good fit for families
Pet-friendly rentals
10 properties allow pets
Rentals with a pool
70 properties have a pool
Your guide to Glenelg
Welcome to Glenelg
A suburb of Adelaide, Glenelg was the favoured summer retreat for South Australia’s wealthy families in the mid-19th century, and it has retained an easy grandeur even as it was slowly absorbed into Adelaide’s urban sprawl. Here, 1870s sandstone terraced houses stand next to 1960s apartment buildings in the streets lining its famous beach, and grand Victorian mansions are dotted around the neighbourhood.
Glenelg Jetty, which extends beyond the beach into Holdfast Bay, is the focal point from which everything else radiates. From the jetty, the palm trees and tall pines of Moseley Square and the heritage-listed Glenelg Town Hall mark the start of Jetty Road, the main road leading back to the city centre. The beach portion of Jetty Road is packed with hip shops and cafés, with even more hidden away on the side streets near the water. To the north of the jetty there’s a marina and restaurant strip, and to the south you’ll find more lovely beaches at Somerton, Brighton Beach, and Seacliff.
The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Glenelg
Adelaide is the driest capital city in the country, and experiences little rain during the city’s hot summers. You’ll have plenty of company on Glenelg Beach from late spring to early autumn. The beach will get super-busy from mid-December, when schools break for summer, until late January. Away from the water, the city has an influx of visitors during festival season, which kicks off in mid-February with Adelaide Fringe. The biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, due to its policy of letting anyone and everyone register an event, the Fringe runs until mid-March. The Adelaide Festival of performing arts also takes place in March, as does the four-day WOMAdelaide world music festival. When the month-long party is over, Glenelg settles in for bracing autumnal days that are perfect for long walks along the coastal paths around the bay.
Top things to do in Glenelg
Bay Discovery Centre
This fascinating social history museum is housed in Glenelg Town Hall, facing the jetty on Moseley Square. Here you’ll find galleries detailing the stories of the local Kaurna people and celebrating Australian beach culture. Don’t miss the great collection of retro bathing suits dating from the 1950s.
Historic mansions
Many of the impressive summer residences built by local families in the 19th century are still standing around Glenelg. You’ll find most of them along South Esplanade, south of the jetty. There are more mansions in the streets leading away from the beach. Grab a copy of the Mansions of Glenelg guide at Glenelg Town Hall.
Coast Park Path
The promenade along Glenelg Beach is just one part of a long walking and cycling path up and down the bay. From Glenelg the path runs 24 kilometres north along the coastline past Henley Beach to North Haven, and almost 14 kilometres to Port Stanvac to the south.
Destinations to explore
- Adelaide Holiday rentals
- Kangaroo Island Council Holiday rentals
- North Adelaide Holiday rentals
- Robe Holiday rentals
- McLaren Vale Holiday rentals
- Barossa Valley Holiday rentals
- City of Mount Gambier Holiday rentals
- Victor Harbor Holiday rentals
- Halls Gap Holiday rentals
- Mildura Holiday rentals
- Port Elliot Holiday rentals
- Grampians Holiday rentals
- Rentals with a sauna Glenelg
- Beach house rentals Glenelg
- Rentals with a patio Glenelg
- Waterfront rentals Glenelg
- Apartment rentals Glenelg
- Rentals with beach access Glenelg
- Beachfront rentals Glenelg
- Rentals with a hot tub Glenelg
- House rentals Glenelg
- Family-friendly rentals Glenelg
- Rentals with breakfast Glenelg
- Cottage rentals Glenelg
- Pet-friendly rentals Glenelg
- Rentals with outdoor seating Glenelg
- Fitness-friendly rentals Glenelg
- Rentals with pools Glenelg
- Rentals with a washing machine and dryer Glenelg
- Brighton Beach - Adelaide
- Adelaide Oval
- Chiton Rocks
- Adelaide Botanic Garden
- Grange Golf Club
- Moana Beach
- Glenalg Beach
- Silver Sands Beach
- Mount Lofty Summit
- Woodhouse Activity Centre
- Pewsey Vale Eden Valley
- Port Willunga Beach
- Barossa Valley
- Royal Adelaide Golf Club
- Seaford Beach
- The Trough Stairs
- Art Gallery of South Australia
- St Kilda Beach
- Poonawatta
- The Semaphore Carousel
- Tunkalilla Beach
- Mountadam Vineyards
- Semaphore Beach
- Port Gawler Beach