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Southgate Motel

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BBQ/picnic Area
Lobby sitting area
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area
Deluxe Room, King Twin | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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175 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
  • Mount Gambier Central
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Umpherston Sinkhole
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Blue Lake Reserve
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 125 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, King Twin | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, King Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Southgate Motel

Hotel in Mount Gambier with sauna and seasonal outdoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna and a conference centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Southgate Motel offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes dining tables. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

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

During your stay at Southgate Motel, you'll be within walking distance of Riddoch Art Gallery. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Riddoch Art Gallery and a few minutes from Mount Gambier Catholic Parish
Southgate Motel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a kids' pool, Access to hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business centre on site. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Southgate Motel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Mount Gambier hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 18 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Gates

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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 public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (89 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 45.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately AUD 18 for adults and from AUD 18 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 45.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in May.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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. 243 out of 721 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 721 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 721 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 721 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 721 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
It was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bella and Trey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good loved it unfortunately we were unable to use the restaurant cause of a function they could have had part of the restaurant for people staying there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Spillane come back and beds werr soft as with no s

seen better days both outside and in. walls in corridor were damaged on ground floor. pool looked uninviting. the staff seemed sweet but only there up to 5pm . room change and maid service wasn't done by 4pm so we just asked for towels and nice front reception lady brought us clean towels. towels were old and heavily used. we have some been told by locals to stay at the commodore instead. 1980s vibe. depressing. breakfast on offer for $15 continental. don't even bother
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie .R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended. Older couple getaway.

Very nice older style motel with updated amenities inside. Clean and comfortable with lovely service. Pool was heaven after a hot day and was not chlorine but saltwater (yay). Lovely entryway with piano and curved staircase to upper floor. Restaurant on site that caters breakfast as well. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 Bedroom Unit

Perfect for a family of 5, and location was easily accessible to city centre and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anurag

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The restaurant closed too early.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madalin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was blood stains over the quilt and the pillows were so old they were disintegrated. The breakfast was cold and coffee machine was empty and no water and no-one there to speak to, to solve the problem. We went to reception and they said they would report it to the manager, who was the owner. We left them with a business card for the owner to ring me with no luck.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A decent enough motel for our one night stay...we arrived after a long drive from Kangaroo Island and decided to dump our bags and have dinner. The restaurant was clean and staff friendly....the food was good as was the wine. Comfortable room, clean and tidy and a decent shower though rather noisy through the night with road noise. Breakfast was ok, nothing special but set us up for the day and both dinner and breakfast were good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heating in room took time to work but once going, was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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