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Blue Lake Motel

2.5 star property

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Standard Triple Room
Deluxe Room | Bathroom
Basic Triple Room
Basic Double Room
Basic Triple Room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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1 Kennedy Avenue, Mount Gambier, SA, 5290
  • Place, Umpherston Sinkhole
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Gambier Central
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cave Gardens
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Double Room (Interconnected Family Room)

Family Double Room (Interconnected Family Room)

  • Mountain view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Mount Gambier

With a stay at Blue Lake Motel in Mount Gambier, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Umpherston Sinkhole and Cave Gardens. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Mount Gambier Central and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Old Mount Gambier Gaol.
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What's nearby

  • Umpherston Sinkhole - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mount Gambier Central - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Blue Lake - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Cave Gardens - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Old Mount Gambier Gaol - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ba-Mi - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Blue Lake Motel

Blue Lake Motel offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and portable fans. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

This Mount Gambier motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 32-inch LED televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 for adults and AUD 15 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 15 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • 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
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Blue Lake Motel Mount Gambier
Blue Lake Motel Motel
Blue Lake Motel Mount Gambier
Blue Lake Motel Motel Mount Gambier

Blue Lake Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 600 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 600 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 600 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 600 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 600 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean, bed comfortable, good location, good price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorrae

Great comfortable bed good location friendly staff a lovely family!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness
Was ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was just great bed comfortable we got breakfast for $15 each and it was enough to be comfortable also walking distance to local pub which has good meals
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine and facilities OK.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

john

the staff were very friendly. the motel itself is very old and needs updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable for a overnight stay..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenne F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, excellent value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room as required. Kitchen lacked some utensils. Overall good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
4 nights quiet location away from the main road. Comfortable stay. Close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

good accom for couple

Comfortable room, clean and great view. Parking was a bit messy to access due to kerbing issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Pleasant Stay

Very pleasant place to stay. Been on the road all day, just a nice place to rest up in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sukhdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent stay really neat and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable will certainly recommend it and stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great small hotel with a nice room with space, comfortable beds and small kitchette.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms just been refurbished looked great close to dinning options. Very nice room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was safe and family friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet & convenient.Staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Munarez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very good place .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caillin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean basic rooms plus seperate onsite full kitchen with oven. Attentive staff and close to all the major attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient location

Convenient location just off the highway. Recently refurbished rooms & bathrooms. Guest kitchen is a plus.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lawrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy check in with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Weekend stay

Visiting family & it's convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024