Ok, I'm biased but this hotel is pretty goddamn amazing…read more Rooms - large, airy and historic. I don't think they're accessible to folks with disabilities though. Very clean, very comfy. Food - we ate dinner and breakfast here. Both were honestly really good - pub classic food done well. There were some ill behaved kids screaming like banshees but not the hotel's fault. Staff - uniformly pleasant! Other customers - really friendly! Entertainment - so like most hotels/pubs, expect a small gaming room. This one had maybe 12-15 machines. I won a bit, I lost a bit and then the gaming gods smiled upon me with a major $2400 bonus. $$$$$$ - five stars!

This pub is by far my favourite pub in Mount Gambeir, and that was pretty evident when I walked in…read morethrough the door, went up to the bar and discovered a great selection of beers on tap. In fact, I ended up making my way back here a couple of times, namely to get my daily fix of good craft beers, of which they had plenty. The atmosphere is also pretty good, and they seem to have put of lot of effort into making this pub a great place for the young, and young at heart. Oh, and the service was also really friendly and warm as well. This is certainly one of those pubs that I would frequent regularly if I happen to be down in the area.

Well, while this wasn't one of those pubs that stood out particularly all that much, as a pub it…read morewas still actually rather nice. In fact, as a pub I thought that it was rather cool. The staff were quite friendly and helpful, though the beer selection really wasn't all that great. In a way it did feel a bit like a standard suburban pub, but one that happened to have been around for a while. Yeah, this pub was actually okay, though certainly not a favourite.

Exceeded expectations. Stayed in one of their rooms upstairs and I am impressed by the work that…read morehas been put into rennovating this beautiful old building.

Definitely a great find. As an American traveling during the slower season in Australia this was an…read moreexcellent place to stay. Wonderful accommodations and a lot of historic information too.

From the owner: The Old Mount Gambier Gaol is a business like no other! The building was erected in 1866 and…read moredesigned to be used as an 'Old English Gaol'. It operated as a prison until 1995. Once the gaol was no longer housing inmates, the historic building was transformed into a sixty five bed accommodation facility, and since 2010 has extended to become a function and event centre. We now offer affordable accommodation in a very unique environment. We are well reviewed on trip advisor and are quickly building a reputation for our cleanliness, value for money and our friendly and helpful staff. Our unusual building becomes an amazing venue. We regularly facilitate private functions, music shows, art exhibitions, weddings, workshops and seminars. If you are looking for a comfy bed or a brilliant venue and would welcome an unforgettable experience, you must come in and check out The Old Mount Gambier Gaol. We would love to show you what we have done to the place!

Okay, there is really only one reason to come down here, and it isn't a great reason either…read morebecause, well, the so called 'tiger' is actually just a stuffed dog. Sure, when it was wandering around the area killing sheep, there was a rumour that a tiger had escaped from a zoo and people when out hunting it, but it turned out to be, well, a dog. Anyway, other than that, which isn't all that impressive anyway, I found that the service was pretty appauling and the beer selection was pretty bad as well. So, if you are really all that interested in seeing a stuffed dog, then maybe you might want to go and see it, but I personally wouldn't be recommending making the trip (it is also a bit out of the way as well).

Okay, this is actually a pub, but like a number of pubs out in the country it is also attached to a…read moremotel, or I should probably say that the motel is attached to the pub. Then again, it isn't uncommon to find pubs also offering rooms to stay in. There are two types of rooms, the pub rooms and the motel rooms, and the pub rooms basically have a shared bathroom. It actually isn't a bad place to stay at, especially with their dinner specials, and the free breakfast packs. I guess the only quip I actually had with the place was that they didn't really have a great selection of tap beers.

Great pub with vibrant feeling. Stopped in here for lunch and the place was full! This day it was…read morepopular with the older crowd but we managed to nab the last table. The staff are fantastic and very friendly and did all they could to find us the table and even did some rearranging, The meal was reasonably priced and a decent serving with a salad bar available also. Bright cheerful pub with character!

If you're looking for a breaking bad experience great place to stay. Save your money folks - paid…read morefor the upgrade & so not worth it. Dated old rooms, dirty linen, dirty shower, paint peeling off walls, no toilet paper & towels I wouldn't dry the dog with.

From the owner: At Blue Lake Motel we offer comfortable beds with all amenities like TV, bar fridge, air…read moreconditioning, microwave, Toaster and electric Kettle. Bathroom are brand new with 6 types of toiletries, Ample parking space right outside the room (except 3 rooms) and free WiFi. Shared Guest kitchen for the guests to cook their food and Barbecue facility is available. Beautiful view of the town as we are located on Hill. 900 meters from Umpherston sink-hole and McDonald. 24 hrsOTR, Tesla charging points, only 200meters away Laundromat, grocery store and pub is at walking distance only 100-200 metres. Main street starts from 200 meters away and city centre is 1.3 km from us.