Camelot Castle Reception Centre & Motel

The name is a tad corny, giving the impression of a heavily themed venue but rest assured this is not the case. In actuality Camelot Castle is one of the few remaining quirky, hidden gems of the Adelaide Hills.
Still, it is a castle. With loads of stonework and battlements, and inside, a few decorative shields and swords, there is no shortage of character. One aspect of medieval times that could be left in the past is the gloom of the main dining (or banquet) hall. The low lighting does work well with the traditional exposed timbers, but it feels a little like a dungeon when you come in from the bright of outside.
The food and drink are excellent, and the house wines whilst looking like cheaply labeled clean skins are a world better than the goon you might otherwise expect.
The location is Camelot’s best feature. Often when people say hidden, they mean «not many people know about it yet» or «it’s just off the main street» but in this case, it is literally hidden. In an orchard filled valley, tucked in against the side of a steep hill, the entrance is only visible for a moment before you’re around the next corner.
Also, due to the terrain mobile phone coverage is near non-​existent, which also affects the accuracy of phone GPS. Don’t panic, it’s nice countryside to be lost in.