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The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

Property class: 3

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An entrance to The Old Mount Gambier Gaol with stone walls, a metal roof, and potted plants.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a variety of seating options including a red sofa, a blue sofa, and a black leather chair.
A living room with a white sofa, a black leather sofa, and a large forest mural on the wall.
A sign for The Old Mount Gambier Caol Accommodation.
A wooden bench with a patterned cushion in front of a brick building with two open doors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $79
$72 nightly
$79 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

Explore the area

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25 Margaret Street, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
  • Place, Olympic Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Mount Gambier Gaol
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Gambier Central
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room (Double Cell without Toilet)

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a wall clock, and a circular artwork above the bed.

Double Room (Double Cell without Toilet)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, pillows, a bedside table with a clock, a wall-mounted light, and a geometric wall decoration.

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room (Double Cell with Toilet)

A room with a bed, a door, a small table with a lamp, and a potted plant.

Double Room (Double Cell with Toilet)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room (4-Bed Family Dorm Room)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a chair, a desk, and a lamp.

Family Room (4-Bed Family Dorm Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room (6-Bed Family Dorm Room)

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, a hanging light fixture, and a wooden floor.

Family Room (6-Bed Family Dorm Room)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room

A bunk bed with a checkered mattress, a black chair, and a small wooden table in a room with wooden flooring and white walls.

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mount Gambier

A stay at The Old Mount Gambier Gaol places you in the heart of Mount Gambier, steps from Old Mount Gambier Gaol and Olympic Park. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Mount Gambier Central and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Vansittart Park.

What's nearby

  • Olympic Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Old Mount Gambier Gaol - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mount Gambier Central - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Vansittart Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cave Gardens - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Western Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ba-Mi - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪South Eastern Hotel - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

The Old Mount Gambier Gaol offers 17 accommodations. This Mount Gambier hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor tennis court or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a picnic area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. 91 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean accommodation within a very unusual setting, Jamie & Mel are great hosts… I will return…
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Excellent, quirky hotel. Owner very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean well equiped unit. Staff very helpful & information for check in so clear.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was an interesting stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gary

It was ok, very basic, but that’s what we expected being a gaol, for 1 night was ok, was a room with a toilet…pub we went to was great and only 10min walk…
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Facilities were outstanding. Have already recommended to friends and family. An experience worth having.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable quiet warm rooms.. great experience and interesting history
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helle Tving

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got all you need
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If your after a full five star hotel with all the facilities this may not be for you, if however you want a clean room ( cell), hot showers, great welcoming from Mel and James and a quirky location this is for you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the gaol, lots of history here, with such a warm feel. Unique place to stay, beds were great, room was warm, kitchen facilities perfect, fridge and lounge area great! Was definitely worth a stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kara

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It a unique place. Certainly safe and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you’re looking for a very unique a quirky stay this is it!! Staying in a historical gaol is quite the experience (which I imagine isn’t for everyone) and we throughly enjoyed being able to explore. There are various types of rooms available (dorm, some with toilets and shared bathroom's) We loved having the kitchen so we could self cater for breakfast etc. There is also a very cool brewery across the road! A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property owners are really friendly and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was a different and unique experience to stay in the old gaol with the kitchen, common rooms and showers being communal - to learn the history was great. No amenities included in the room (room just including bed, toilet and sink) - though there was a great amount in the shared kitchen. While everything was communal it was extremely clean and inviting. James and Melissa were super friendly as well as their little cats!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fantastic place. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Great for families. Best place to stay in Mount Gambier
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

celeste

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was steeped in history. It is not luxurious as it is an insight into a historic prison but it is very comfortable and the ammenities are great. It is also centrally located so you can visit the town and the local pubs easilt.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Memorable experience. Very friendly and helpful warden. It really was a jail, so don't expect The Ritz. Shared shower stalls reminiscent of boarding school. Basic double bed, firm mattress. Excellent hot shower. Nice shared kitchen. Couldn't connect to the internet but neither could Ned Kelly. It'll give you a glimmering of what society's misfits and villains experienced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amitendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a unique experience to stay at this property. We quite enjoyed our stay inside an old prison cell. The communal kitchen is great too and the lounge is comfortable. We will happily stay here again next time we are in the area. Cheers
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024