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Southgate Motel

4.0 star property
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BBQ/picnic area
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room, King Twin
Bar (on property)
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
175 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
  • Mount Gambier Catholic Parish
    18 min walk
  • Cave Gardens
    19 min walk
  • Lady Nelson Discovery Centre
    19 min walk
  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    11 min drive

Room options

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, King Twin

Deluxe Room, King Twin

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

Mount Gambier

With a stay at Southgate Motel in Mount Gambier, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Riddoch Art Gallery and Mount Gambier Catholic Parish. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cave Gardens and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lady Nelson Discovery Centre.

What's nearby

  • Umpherston Sinkhole - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Mount Gambier Central - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Old Mount Gambier Gaol - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Blue Lake - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Blue Lake Reserve - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Commodore on the Park - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Southgate Motel

Hotel in Mount Gambier with a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool
Southgate Motel offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the hotel's restaurant, The Gates, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Mount Gambier? This hotel has facilities measuring 80 square feet (7 square meters), including a conference center. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Gates - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Gates

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (80 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from September to April
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or spa tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Southgate Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 700 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 700 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rory

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was poo in the toilet bowl. A small brown piece of poo was sitting at the bottom of the toilet bowl. There were white stains all over the shower floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy, can hear neighbours as if they are in the same room. Bed is extremely comfortable but the room lacks modern touches like a smart Tv.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

kristy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Black mould in ensuite bathroom. Paint peeling from the walls. Dark, broken roller shutters. Dated decor. Dirty rug in living area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viv

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
The staff member Stephanie ,on duty when we arrived after a very long day of driving was exceptional in every way. We had several electrical problems in our room and she acted promptly to resolve and assist us . She was professional and empathetic and ultimately moved us , even helped us pack up and move to a different room. We highly recommend her can do service with a smile. The hotel was in a great location with great in room facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly place to stay and well located , close to city Centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well looked after, the sound from the shower of adjacent room came though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Daravuth

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Change my room and condition, staff not response for the booking and confirm. Changing my room and told me that free breakfast for 3 people. Then say no without reason.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lauris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean but a bit noisey
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean with friendly staff; easy check in and out with great location and easy access to local attractions and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful hotel in a great location. Our room was huge and beautifully decorated. We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay there. Highly recommend this hotel. Keep up the great work!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Trudie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable but very noisy. Could hear every step above us… cars outside our window and laundry facilities across the hall
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

juli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was the most comfiest bed we have ever slept on.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Tonya

Travelled with partner
Overall the property was clean and neat. The dishes needed a good was not a simple wipe out. But I booked for the restaurant for dinner, the cooked breakfast to room and room service non of which were available due to being closed over the new year period. So this should have been advised or allowed me to cancel with refund.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerri-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHENGNAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

chris

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A budget motel
We book this motel because the preferred accommodation wasn't available for both nights at Mount Gambier. This one is a budget motel on the main road - good enough for road trip stop-over - you want to spend as little time in the room as possible
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and the bed was ridiculously comfortable. Motel was close to town. Meals were tasty, generous and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Allan

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mediocre at best.
Greeting at reception was very nice and the room was initially very clean. I had two issues with my stay; 1. the room wasn't cleaned by housekeeping the next morning with the bed not made, nor was the bathroom surfaces (vanity and basin) wiped. I simply had new towels added. 2. The loud screaming noise (like a smoke detector) that the plumbing made when the neighbor had a shower late at night. It was so loud I went to reception worried about an alarm going off :) and they came to investigate it and heard it also.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023