Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. Limited parking is also provided.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM, with late check-in available until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in Mount Gambier, within a 15-minute walk of Riddoch Art Gallery and Mount Gambier Catholic Parish. It is approximately 0.5 miles from Cave Gardens and Lady Nelson Discovery Centre.

Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier

Average nightly price at Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$115
February	$93
March	$110
April	$118
May	$76
June	$93
July	$97
August	$86
September	$110
October	$97
November	$96
December	$119

What guests think

At Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier, travellers highlight friendly, welcoming staff, renovated and clean rooms, and a central location, while noting small room sizes, some street or pub noise, and occasional maintenance or cleanliness lapses.

Many mention comfortable beds and modern bathrooms with strong showers, though several single rooms feel compact and lighting can be a bit dim. The bistro and bar earn positive comments, with guest discounts, drink vouchers and room service, but breakfast and occasional closures disappointed a few. Parking is free and generally easy yet can be busy as it is shared, and some upper rooms require stairs with no lift. Overall, it's a practical, good-value base for short stays.

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Facilities

Guests value the on-site bistro and bar, room service, and dining perks like discounts or drink vouchers. Parking is free but can be busy as it is shared, and some upper rooms are only accessible via stairs with no lift.

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10

Marlin

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A nice hotel, great staff, easy parking and lovely freshly renovated rooms. The meal was also delicious.

10

Stephen

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel walking distance from the main street. Plenty of free parking and the staff at the front desk were lovely. Only real issue is a little street noise being on a main road, but that didn't affect my stay. Will be back

8

Vivian

Apr 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nicely decorated/renovated rooms. The bathroom was huge and amazing. However, there is no lift to rooms on the upper floors and the walls are quite thin i.e. we could hear other guests and even the children playing in the ball pit downstairs in the restaurant.

8

Michael

Mar 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

While on a weekend trip around the South East region, I chose The Federal Hotel as a well priced Saturday night stay near the centre of Mount Gambier city. Be aware that if you are driving, the car park is shared with the on-site Dan Murphy and hotel patrons, so can be busy and a little hard to find a park near the rooms. Checkin was easy. The bedroom, while small with a single bed, was comfortable with a spacious ensuite bathroom. There are other rooms available, some facing outside and some inside. The room, while being relatively close to the front bar and above the dining bistro, was just far enough away so that noise was not really an issue. Overall, an ideal location for a well priced comfortable overnight stay, with lots of shopping and dining options and a discount at the hotel itself.

8

Mei

Mar 23, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff + 10% off for hotel guest dining in their bistro. Clean & updated room. The only negative is the bathroom vanity sink is too small.

8

Caroline

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable and we appreciated the cartons of milk in the fridge. We also found the car parking to be good. We were not impressed by the breakfast offering which we chose not to have and we were also unimpressed by the lack of vegetables and salads in the Bistro. You could also include some herbal teas in the bedrooms.

8

Lawrence

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed the day of our stay.

10

Alli

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sean, the venue manager, greeted us on arrival and he was lovely! Our room was fantastic - very clean, amazing high ceilings, etc. the bistro downstairs was great! All staff were very friendly and attentive! I will define stay here again!

8

Yvette

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great affordable overnight stay whilst travelling through Mount Gambier. The room was as described- a single studio but was updated especially the bathroom with great rain shower head. Bed very comfortable. Aircon worked great. Had a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary water and even some snack lollies which was a nice touch and they gave me a drink voucher for the pub downstairs. You could get room service from pub bistro delivered yo your room. Convenient location and easy access to room via the outside stairs with secure entry. Carpark free and close to building.

10

Jeffrey

Jun 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Good value accommodation, centrally located with great food available on site. Staff where super helpful, check in can be done later than most places if required.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews praise clean, freshly renovated rooms. A few note lapses such as dusty surfaces, a leaking toilet or bathroom odours, and missed replenishment.

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Maggie

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Thoughtful touches like bottled water, ear plugs, bottle openers, USB plus and complimentary drink from the bar. Good shower pressure. Family room had two smart TVs that worked well. Downside was that the side tables were dusty

8

Vanessa

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff, rooms were clean & tidy with everything we needed for a short stay.

6

Theresa

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Toilet leaking onto the floor and bathroom not cleaned - not an acceptable standard of hygiene.

10

John

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful staff and clean new hotel highly recommend

6

Darren

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier seemed to be trying hard to be a reasonable accommodation option, but just missed the mark in a few areas. Unfortunately, many of Mt Gambier's hotels have a similar issue. Staff in the hotel are friendly and welcoming, and a positive effort has been made to upgrade the rooms. However, our room, while generally being pretty good for what it is, needed a little more effort from the cleaning staff to make sure all corners were cleaned and opened milk (UHT milk) was replaced. It was a shame that our bathroom developed a terrible aroma with a plumbing issue on Sat night when there weren't options to have it rectified. Would give this accommodation another go as good value for its price and a reasonable option for this price point in Mount Gambier.

10

Ashish

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location. Clean rooms and linen. Friendly staff. Easy check in.

8

Jim

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room & helpful staff. Happy tovstay there again.

10

Thanh

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

10

Ryan

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to everything in Mt Gambier. Very easy parking. Rooms very clean and nice throughout.

10

Ian

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall great stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and all our needs were met. Toilets were nicely modern with a good rainshower.

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Rooms

Renovated, comfortable rooms with modern bathrooms and strong rain showers are highlighted, though many single rooms feel compact and some lighting is dim. Noise from the road or pub areas is mentioned, but beds are widely described as comfortable.

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8

Abdul Majid Ali

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good stay for the price paid. Room is small but comfortable.

8

Jason

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The rooms were modern and clean. Lighting was a bit dim in the room, but we got used to it. The location was good for all the day trips.

10

Anne

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Arrived tired after a long day travelling and was met with a warm friendly welcome. The guy kindly carried my case to my room. Room was small but fine for my use. Very clean. Bedding immaculate. Lots of hot water with an excellent shower. Staff were very helpful

10

Stephen

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel walking distance from the main street. Plenty of free parking and the staff at the front desk were lovely. Only real issue is a little street noise being on a main road, but that didn't affect my stay. Will be back

10

Andrew

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great accommodation road noise is an issue. my be sound acoustic glass

8

Ramesha

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Single Room is small but clean and tidy. Is part of Hotel so was a little noisey till midnight

10

Marlin

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great pub with freshly renovated rooms, I've stayed twice now and will definitely stay again.

6

Margaret

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a good, basic hotel for one night rather than a holiday. Amenities need a bit more thought, e.g., a bath mat would be good so that stepping out of the shower onto cold tiles is unnecessary. A non-slip mat in the shower would be good too. The bed was very comfortable.

8

Joshua

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place that has been renovated recently, bloody noisy though, and no hot water in the evening or in the morning.

10

Ian

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall great stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and all our needs were met. Toilets were nicely modern with a good rainshower.

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Service

Feedback consistently mentions friendly, welcoming staff and easy check-in, with some going above and beyond to assist.

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10

John

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful staff and clean new hotel highly recommend

10

Anne

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Arrived tired after a long day travelling and was met with a warm friendly welcome. The guy kindly carried my case to my room. Room was small but fine for my use. Very clean. Bedding immaculate. Lots of hot water with an excellent shower. Staff were very helpful

10

Stephen

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel walking distance from the main street. Plenty of free parking and the staff at the front desk were lovely. Only real issue is a little street noise being on a main road, but that didn't affect my stay. Will be back

10

Philip

Jan 8, 2023

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Stayed 19,360 nights

Great family motel with a lovely atmosphere. Although situated on a busy intersection, this motel is spacious and relaxing to stay. Our room was right on the corner of their intersection but we really only heard the traffic if it was an emergency vehicle with sirens. Ear plugs for sleeping were also provided in the room however we didn’t need them. The staff were fantastic and welcoming. Food in the restaurant was yummy. Great place to stay. Would happily stay again.

10

Ashish

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location. Clean rooms and linen. Friendly staff. Easy check in.

10

Trish

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were great. So friendly and helpful. The room was clean and well appointed with tea and coffee making facilities, easy room service ordering and spare linen.

8

Jim

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room & helpful staff. Happy tovstay there again.

10

Alli

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sean, the venue manager, greeted us on arrival and he was lovely! Our room was fantastic - very clean, amazing high ceilings, etc. the bistro downstairs was great! All staff were very friendly and attentive! I will define stay here again!

10

Thanh

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

10

Jeffrey

Jun 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Good value accommodation, centrally located with great food available on site. Staff where super helpful, check in can be done later than most places if required.

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Location

Central, walkable location close to shops and the main street, convenient for day trips and exploring Mount Gambier. Some note it sits on a busy road or intersection.

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Jason

Oct 18, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The rooms were modern and clean. Lighting was a bit dim in the room, but we got used to it. The location was good for all the day trips.

10

Russell

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The central location was very helpful.

10

Stephen

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great little hotel walking distance from the main street. Plenty of free parking and the staff at the front desk were lovely. Only real issue is a little street noise being on a main road, but that didn't affect my stay. Will be back

10

Jason

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great central location very nice room and helpful staff

8

anita

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good at grate location

8

Kylie

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, quiet and centrally located near the outskirts of the CBD. Close to shopping and few take away stores

8

Michael

Mar 29, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

While on a weekend trip around the South East region, I chose The Federal Hotel as a well priced Saturday night stay near the centre of Mount Gambier city. Be aware that if you are driving, the car park is shared with the on-site Dan Murphy and hotel patrons, so can be busy and a little hard to find a park near the rooms. Checkin was easy. The bedroom, while small with a single bed, was comfortable with a spacious ensuite bathroom. There are other rooms available, some facing outside and some inside. The room, while being relatively close to the front bar and above the dining bistro, was just far enough away so that noise was not really an issue. Overall, an ideal location for a well priced comfortable overnight stay, with lots of shopping and dining options and a discount at the hotel itself.

10

Ashish

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location. Clean rooms and linen. Friendly staff. Easy check in.

10

Mukesh

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect spot to stay in Mt Gambier. Close to all shops too

10

Ryan

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to everything in Mt Gambier. Very easy parking. Rooms very clean and nice throughout.

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Dining

The bistro food receives positive feedback, and guests appreciate discounts, drink vouchers and the option to order to the room. However, breakfast quality and occasional restaurant closures disappointed a few.

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Marlin

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A nice hotel, great staff, easy parking and lovely freshly renovated rooms. The meal was also delicious.

10

Carol

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the dining and bars. The room was very comfortable and clean.

8

Carolyn

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the 3 bedroom apartment. Room 12. Was clean and comfortable Had meals both nights in their bistro. Excellent staff and service.

10

Philip

Jan 8, 2023

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Stayed 19,360 nights

Great family motel with a lovely atmosphere. Although situated on a busy intersection, this motel is spacious and relaxing to stay. Our room was right on the corner of their intersection but we really only heard the traffic if it was an emergency vehicle with sirens. Ear plugs for sleeping were also provided in the room however we didn’t need them. The staff were fantastic and welcoming. Food in the restaurant was yummy. Great place to stay. Would happily stay again.

8

Mei

Mar 23, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff + 10% off for hotel guest dining in their bistro. Clean & updated room. The only negative is the bathroom vanity sink is too small.

8

Caroline

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable and we appreciated the cartons of milk in the fridge. We also found the car parking to be good. We were not impressed by the breakfast offering which we chose not to have and we were also unimpressed by the lack of vegetables and salads in the Bistro. You could also include some herbal teas in the bedrooms.

8

Lawrence

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed the day of our stay.

10

Alli

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sean, the venue manager, greeted us on arrival and he was lovely! Our room was fantastic - very clean, amazing high ceilings, etc. the bistro downstairs was great! All staff were very friendly and attentive! I will define stay here again!

8

Yvette

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A great affordable overnight stay whilst travelling through Mount Gambier. The room was as described- a single studio but was updated especially the bathroom with great rain shower head. Bed very comfortable. Aircon worked great. Had a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary water and even some snack lollies which was a nice touch and they gave me a drink voucher for the pub downstairs. You could get room service from pub bistro delivered yo your room. Convenient location and easy access to room via the outside stairs with secure entry. Carpark free and close to building.

10

Jeffrey

Jun 12, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Good value accommodation, centrally located with great food available on site. Staff where super helpful, check in can be done later than most places if required.

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Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier

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