Glenelg Pier Hotel
About
Overview & Vibe
The Glenelg Pier Hotel sits right on Holdfast Promenade with the sand of Glenelg Beach at its steps — Adelaide's classic beach-wedding address, where ceremonies happen at sunset on the shore and receptions glow above the water.
Setting & Style
Events by Coast runs the hotel's light-filled beachfront rooms for 10 to 300 guests — white-floral banquets, long tables in the sea light, or cocktail parties spilling onto the sunset balcony with the jetty framed in every window. Beach ceremony packages handle the shoreline vows (with indoor backup), and the couple stays the night at the adjoining Oaks Plaza Pier with breakfast in Coast the next morning.
Ideal For
Couples wanting a true toes-in-the-sand Adelaide beach wedding with the reception literally across the promenade.
The Need-to-Knows
- Function spaces host 10 to 300 guests (300 cocktail-style at the top end).
- Packages $145 / $160 / $180 per person (minimum 60 guests); intimate weddings from $60pp (minimum 12); beach ceremony packages from $1,000.
- Packages include couple's accommodation at Oaks Plaza Pier (subject to availability), breakfast, menu tasting and private parking.
- 18 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg — the tram from the city stops at Moseley Square nearby.
Standout Feature
Sunset vows on Glenelg Beach, then upstairs for the reception — the whole wedding within sight of the jetty.
Contact
Amenities
- Beachfront Location
- Events by Coast Function Rooms
- Beach Ceremony Packages
- Sunset Balcony Dining
- Standard and Premium Beverage Packages
- Menu Tastings
- Couple's Accommodation and Breakfast
- Private Parking for the Couple
Ceremony Setting
- beach
- outdoor
- indoor
Dietary Options Supported
Nearby Landmarks
- Glenelg Beach – The sand starts at the hotel's promenade steps
- Glenelg Jetty – The historic jetty for sunset portraits next door
- Moseley Square – The beachside plaza and tram terminus a short stroll away
- Jetty Road – Glenelg's shopping and dining strip behind the square
- Holdfast Shores Marina – The boat harbour precinct along the foreshore
- Adelaide CBD – 25 minutes up the tram line
On Site Accommodation
- Couple's accommodation at the adjoining Oaks Plaza Pier hotel included in wedding packages (subject to availability)
Price Notes
- Packages $145/$160/$180pp (min 60 guests) incl. 4-5.5hr beverage packages, menu tasting, couple's accommodation at Oaks Plaza Pier, breakfast and parking; intimate weddings from $60pp (min 12); beach ceremony packages from $1,000; bridal high tea from $49pp; $1,000 deposit
Price Per Head
- From $145 p/head
Venue Capacity
- 10–300
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