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The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Living area
Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living room
Double Room (Double Cell without Toilet) | View from room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
25 Margaret Street, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
  • Old Mount Gambier Gaol
    1 min walk
  • Mount Gambier Central
    8 min walk
  • Olympic Park
    12 min walk
  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room (Double Cell without Toilet) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Double Cell without Toilet)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Double Cell with Toilet) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Double Cell with Toilet)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (4-Bed Family Dorm Room) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (4-Bed Family Dorm Room)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Family Room (6-Bed Family Dorm Room) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (6-Bed Family Dorm Room)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Presidential Motel

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (843)
The price is $88
per night
$97 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Presidential Motel

About this property

The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

3-star Mount Gambier hotel with private patios
This hotel features a bar/lounge, an outdoor tennis court, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and express check-in are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
The Old Mount Gambier Gaol offers 17 accommodations. Rooms open to patios. This Mount Gambier hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.
The Old Mount Gambier Gaol features a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Mount Gambier hotel also offers express check-in, express check-out, and a communal living room. Complimentary self parking is available on site. Guests can use the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

The Old Mount Gambier Gaol has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - noon
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 18249607

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Old Mount Gambier Gaol Hotel
Old Mount Gambier Gaol
The Old Mount Gambier Gaol Hotel
The Old Mount Gambier Gaol Mount Gambier
The Old Mount Gambier Gaol Hotel Mount Gambier

The Old Mount Gambier Gaol Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 113 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fun and interesting stay. Loved the history. Welcoming hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Adelaide

This is a very unique place to stay & if you want to stay somewhere different this is a must if you are staying in Mount Gambier. Able to browse around the property/gaol and see/read the history of the gaol. This place has been set up wonderfully by the owners Melissa & James.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique property, we had a fun time. Everything clean and tidy. Well equipped kitchen, everything you need. We stayed 2 nights so we had a cell with a toilet, a bit of luxury! Heating was great very toasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Interesting spot. Excellent management
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Didn’t want to share shower facilities…. No TV in room…or hairdryer… experience once but not again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

celeste

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the resident cats
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mel was wonderfully helpful, and so friendly. The gaol has been treated with respect and there is life back in what could of been a potentially depressing and sad place. My boy loved the basketball ring in the 'exercise area', we actually spent a lot of time out there shooting hoops. Such a cool place to say ive stayed in, and will stay again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exciting to stay on an old Gaol. The owners have done a great job with renovations whilst also keeping a lot of the old Gaol feel. Owners are very friendly and were extremely helpful in discussing local dining options. They did this after hours by phone and couldn’t have been more helpful. I was also impressed with the descriptive plaques/signs all around the gaol giving a great history lesson. My stay was very enjoyable in an interesting property providing comfortable fun accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Don't expect all mod cons in your room; it is a gaol cell after all, but there is a kitchen and dining area, lounge and shower rooms along with plenty of history to get immersed in. Apparently a ghostly figure in white has been seen but not on our stay. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Barbel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming. An adventure for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Abby

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

K J

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience to spend a night in the cell in the old gaol. Lots of interesting information and things to look at as you walk around. Lovely communal areas, especially the chapel. Thanks for the unique opportunity, it's great to see an old building with history, preserved and used for something new. We got there at around 4pm and were expecting there to be someone at reception. Luckily some of the other guests helped us to get in through the main gate and told us we would have an email with cell number and entry information. Once we found that we were able to gain access so all good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay would highly recommend. What a great idea turning a prison into accommodation for the public.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vishakha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-maintained and comfortable with a lot of history to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic unique property. More supportive mattresses and more power points would be nice, but a great short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Ruthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Life time experience and unique adventuring around the 150 year old heritage building
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay there. I was formerly a Correctional Officer and enjoyed the experience and was able to reflect on what it would have been like to have been a prisoner back in the early days.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an amazing place to spend a few nights! With so much atmosphere, it’s a place unlike any you will every experience. James was a wonderful and interesting host, and the cell (room!) we had was clean and comfortable, although obviously smaller and less “fancy” than any we’d normally experience. If you want a fancy place with all the mod cons, this is obviously not it. If you want somewhere different and fascinating, definitely give this a try!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This unique property was a pit-stop for us on the way from Melbourne to Adelaide. We arrived very late despite our best efforts, and against the wishes of the staff. When I contacted the staff to apologise, they were not just understanding, but accommodating - reassuring us that everything would be fine. We also made the unfortunate mistake of leaving something behind, once again the host, James, was incredibly helpful in having that item shipped back to Perth for us. The grounds are beautifully kept with historical moments noted throughout. Despite its history, the common areas feel neat and relatively luxurious. The kitchen and bathroom are what one might expect at a place of incarceration - but suited us just fine. I would highly recommend this for a short stay if passing through the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an absolutely beautiful and interesting place to stay. The history and story behind it was so fascinating and the owners have kept the character and aura of the place to its truest form. My kids and I absolutely loved staying here and will make this place one to return to many times.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023