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Hotel The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

25 Margaret Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia (Sa), 5290 (show map)

8.3

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425 verified reviews

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Hotel Overview

Set in Mount Gambier, 1.8 km from Blue Lake, The Old Mount Gambier Gaol offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a bar. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are featured.
Selected rooms will provide you with a kitchenette with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop.
You can play table tennis and tennis at the hotel, and the area is popular for hiking.
Mount Gambier Airport is 9 km away.

Rooms List

Standard Family Room - enter dates to see room photos

This cell experience is the gaol's original kitchen and servery. It has 2 large windows that face onto the exercise yard, and still has the original slot that was used to serve prisoners their meals. Bed linen is included. The room has 3 sets of bunk beds and accommodates 6 guests. It is located in the right wing and adjoins the shared living, kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Twin Room with Bunk Beds - enter dates to see room photos

This cell sleeps up to 2 guests on a single bunk bed. Bed linen and towels are provided. The cell is heated with an electric wall heater. The cell faces an open-air-conditioned courtyard.

Standard Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

This converted cell room includes electric blankets and wall heating. Bed linen and towels are included. The cell faces onto the open air chapel courtyard and is within 5-metres of the shared kitchen, lounge and bathroom facilities. This room now has four sets of bunks and accommodates eight guests.

Two-Bedroom Family Suite - enter dates to see room photos

This family cell sleeps up to 4 guests and has 2 rooms, one with a double bed and the other with a single bunk bed. It has a private lounge, dining area, kitchenette with stove, bathroom containing both bath and shower and a separate toilet. All linen and towels are provided. The room opens onto a covered entertainment area.

Family Room (6 Guests) - enter dates to see room photos

This family room was originally one of the gaol warden's offices. It is spacious with 6-metre high ceilings and a large arch window overlooking the gaol's front gardens. This room sleeps 6 guests in single bunk beds, with all bed linen provided. It is located in the right wing, alongside a shared lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Please note that towels are not included in the price. You can rent them at the property or bring your own.

Family Room (4 Guests) - enter dates to see room photos

This room was once used as a prison staff office. It has 6 metre high ceilings and a large arch window. The room sleeps up to 4 guests on 2 sets of single bunk beds. Bed linen is provided. The room is located in the right wing next to the shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Please note that towels are not included in the price. You can rent them at the property or bring your own.

Double Room with Internal Toilet - enter dates to see room photos

This cell experience offers an internal toilet. The double cell is compact and faces onto the Matron's garden, with a quiet outdoor area behind it. It is located next to a set of shared showers and is in front of the shared lounge and kitchen. All bed linen and towels are provided.

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Facilities of The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

General
Free parking, On-site parking, Parking, Private parking

Activities
Hiking, Table tennis, Tennis court

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Bar, BBQ facilities

Front-desk/reception area services
Express check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, Private check-in/check-out

Common areas
Chapel/shrine, Garden, Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area

Business facilities
Fax/photocopying, Meeting/banquet facilities

Miscellaneous
Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Soundproof rooms

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Bath, Bath or Shower, Bathroom, Dining area, Dining table, DVD Player, Electric blankets, Electric kettle, Entire unit located on ground floor, Fan, Flat-screen TV, Hardwood/Parquet floors, Heating, Kitchenette, Kitchenware, Linen, Microwave, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Shared Bathroom, Shared Toilet, Shower, Sofa, Stovetop, Toaster, Toilet, Towels, TV

Last updated: 22 Jul 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
From 14:00:00 hours

Check-Out
-10:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
Please note that The Old Mount Gambier Gaol does not accept payments with American Express credit cards.
Please note that in some rooms towels are not included in the price. You can rent them at the property or bring your own.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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8.3

Very good

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Laura

“Fun historical but comfy place to stay!”

10.0

14 Jul 2025

Location was amazing the history and all the little clever things they had done

Amelia

“Superb”

9.0

10 Jul 2025

Being able to explore the facility and the information boards. Also very close to town centre. Great hot water

Leighann

“Goal with Family”

10.0

09 Jul 2025

From the get go the communication with the owners was easy, super friendly and everything is as explained, easy text to get codes and entry was simple, cell easy to find, heater was on and there room was really comfy, showers where clean, wandering around to find where everything was is easy and the chapel and kitchen easy access from our room, kitchen is well equipt and fridge is there for all to use....we loved our stay and I would recommend staying to anyone and also will stay again myself

Stephen

“Good”

7.0

18 Jun 2025

The room was good, nice and warm, as the day we arrived was cold and wet it was nice to come into a warm room

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Double Room with Internal Toilet - enter dates to see room photos

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Standard Family Room - enter dates to see room photos

Twin Room with Bunk Beds - enter dates to see room photos

Standard Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Two-Bedroom Family Suite - enter dates to see room photos

Family Room (6 Guests) - enter dates to see room photos

Family Room (4 Guests) - enter dates to see room photos

Double Room with Internal Toilet - enter dates to see room photos

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