Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 16 per person.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility can be confirmed by contacting the property.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Ob Flat, within a 10-minute drive of Blue Lake Lookout and Valley Lake. It is approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 km) from Umpherston Sinkhole and 5.4 miles (8.6 km) from Olympic Park.

What are the policies regarding children staying at the property?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of AUD 10.0 per stay. Advance request is recommended for availability.

The Barn Accommodation - Ob Flat Lodge

Average nightly price at The Barn Accommodation by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$123
February	US$111
March	US$112
April	US$124
May	US$113
June	US$116
July	US$112
August	US$110
September	US$111
October	US$104
November	US$102
December	US$115

What guests think

At The Barn Accommodation, guests praise the tranquil garden setting, spacious rooms, and the standout on-site steakhouse, while some note drawbacks like the out-of-town location, occasional noise or maintenance niggles, and a few service or shower issues.

Cleanliness is frequently praised, along with garden views and patio access. However, feedback mentions limited or average breakfast, pricey dining for some, and bright in-room lighting controls that can disturb sleep. Overall, expect comfortable rooms and friendly service in a relaxed, low-key environment.

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Facilities

Landscaped gardens are widely praised, and several rooms feature spa baths or jacuzzis. A few isolated comments mention facilities needing attention (for example, a tennis court not maintained).

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TINGTING

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spa is so good ! The bed is a bit too soft for me. Otherwise all perfect.

10

Paul

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, comfortable with lovely outlook over beautiful gardens. Comfortable bed, black out curtains. Good gym by hotel standards. It’s good!

10

Deborah

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Setting, facilities, staff, dinner all great

8

Woon

17 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is away from Mt Gambier city so you need a car. Car parking was easy as there was lots of space. The gardens are beautiful and well maintained. The house was older but renovated. Clean. Lots of space. There’s a kitchen, lots of dishes, cutlery and dishwasher. Separate laundry with washing machine, dryer and clothes airing rack which is a little broken but useable. Although it was summer, nights were a little chilly and all rooms had a heater but one didn’t. The steakhouse restaurant is a short stroll away and has excellent steaks, garlic bread and desserts.

10

Paula

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The King spa room was divine. Gardens were divine too. The mini bar fridge was overstuffed so we emptied it in order to use it. There were quite a few little kids there which was surprising because the ads specifically said no children.

10

Fiona

2 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,359 nights

Enjoy my stay. The staff are really friendly and the room is very spacious. Love the jacuzzi.

10

Maree

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well presented room, beautiful gardens to walk around, and enjoyable dinner at the Steakhouse too!

6

Chris

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and the facilities were decent, and we really enjoyed the spa. However, the sofa bed became uncomfortable after a while, and the lanai hadn’t been cleaned — it was covered in leaves and mud. The most frustrating part was the mosquitoes inside the room; no matter how many we killed, they just kept coming. While I understand that it might be difficult for the hotel to control, the reality is that during our one-night stay, we were woken up three times by mosquito bites, killed four mosquitoes, and my daughter ended up with seven bites. Overall, the accommodation was okay, but it definitely didn’t feel worth the price of over $300 per night.

6

Rohan

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was good. Obviously famous for its restaurant which was very good. Limited facilities- tennis court was not maintained. Room service was not good - due to the hard pillows we couldn’t get a good nights sleep. Requested reception the following morning for soft and flat pillows which was not provided. Had to sleep on the throw pillows provided. Definitely overvalued due to the restaurant - will prefer to stay at a different place next time around.

10

Pat

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place with amazing facilities

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently described as very clean and well presented. Occasional lapses include missing towels, outdoor areas needing a better clean, odors or mosquitoes in a room, and some spaces starting to look tired.

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Tracy

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful gardens and setting. The steakhouse is an amazing meal. We didn't have towels in our room then had to wait 15mins for them to be delivered... unfortunately this meant no shower before pur dinner booking. Breakfast optionsxwerent explained to ys. Would stay again x

10

Jason

30 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and beautiful restaurant attached

10

Hanspeter

23 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Das Personal sehr freundlich… das Zimmer sehr gross und sauber und eine schöne Gartenanlage.

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10

Deborah

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large clean rooms, quiet location, had all the required amenities.

10

Helen

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was fantastic, spacious, clean loved the patio and gardens

10

Rajini

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good stopover point before going to Adelaide. Just a few minutes drive from the Blue Lake. Nice clean room and beautiful garden. The steak at The Barn Steakhouse was the best I’ve ever tasted.

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Chris

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious and the facilities were decent, and we really enjoyed the spa. However, the sofa bed became uncomfortable after a while, and the lanai hadn’t been cleaned — it was covered in leaves and mud. The most frustrating part was the mosquitoes inside the room; no matter how many we killed, they just kept coming. While I understand that it might be difficult for the hotel to control, the reality is that during our one-night stay, we were woken up three times by mosquito bites, killed four mosquitoes, and my daughter ended up with seven bites. Overall, the accommodation was okay, but it definitely didn’t feel worth the price of over $300 per night.

6

Betty

7 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Have been staying at this property for over a decade now, felt the outside terrace and entrance to rooms could do with a good clean.

10

Alan

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, close to Mt Gambier. Beautiful garden setting. Room was large and comfortable. Very clean. Bed was really comfortable. Had a great sleep, stayed in a room down the back of the property and was very quiet. Would stay again.

10

Kamal

12 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodations provided were simply exquisite. My room was immaculately clean, spacious, and beautifully appointed with all the amenities one could desire. The attention to detail in the room's design and furnishings did not go unnoticed, and I found myself feeling truly pampered throughout my stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable with pleasant garden outlooks, blackout curtains, and some with terrace access. Downsides include occasional noise (from neighbors or road), awkward or low-pressure showers, bright fixed lighting, dated furniture, and a few smaller rooms.

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YANTING

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall was good but the furniture and equipment in the room was old.

10

Paul

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, comfortable with lovely outlook over beautiful gardens. Comfortable bed, black out curtains. Good gym by hotel standards. It’s good!

10

Susan

13 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room we had was very noisy otherwise everything was vg

10

Ditmar

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large & very comfortable. Topped off by dinner @ The Barn Steakhouse being spectacular.

6

Alison

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice setting, warm welcome at reception Looking tired and menu not changed in years Uncomfortable mattress very hard

10

Stephen

8 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great steak dinner in the restaurant. Rooms were small but had everything required

10

Arjun

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The shower could be improved, as low water pressure makes it inconvenient and less enjoyable to use

8

Kathryn

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great restaurant!!! The rooms were quite noisy if you had neighbors

8

Yvette

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property and surrounds were lovely. The room was clean and well-presented. The only negative was that the room was very bright, as the bathroom door is made of glass and the bathroom blind doesn't block the light from the bright external lights. There are also bedside lights that can't be turned off, the wall switch just toggles them between bright and night-light mode. The staff at reception confirmed that this is how they are supposed to operate. Some people may enjoy this feature, so it's not a complaint. However, if you have difficulty sleeping with light in the room, this may not be the room for you. The Barn has many other rooms and units available, and not all of them have these lights.

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Alana

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing steak house with great staff however accommodation left a lot to be desired. Fridge leaked, room smelt like a dirty nappy. Huge drencher shower head didn’t fit the small shower recess making it very difficult to have a normal shower let alone stand underneath it! Toilet roll holder loose, and we heard a dryer going late into the night..

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Service

Staff are broadly viewed as friendly, efficient, and welcoming, with smooth check-ins and helpful problem solving. A few issues occur, such as delayed towels, unfulfilled pillow requests, and unexpected minibar charges.

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Jennifer

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful friendly staff. 3adults stayed one night, upgraded from one bedroom and sofa bed to two bedroom apartment at no extra costs. Lovely stay recommend visiting the little blue lake for exciting diving and swimming

10

Kylie

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were fantastic and welcoming. We had a 2 night stay and found the accomodation very spacious and a very quiet area. The restaurant attached was a bonus and very convenient. Great meals too. We will certainly come back to stay again.

8

Tracy

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful gardens and setting. The steakhouse is an amazing meal. We didn't have towels in our room then had to wait 15mins for them to be delivered... unfortunately this meant no shower before pur dinner booking. Breakfast optionsxwerent explained to ys. Would stay again x

8

Nigel

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The food in the restaurant was incredible and the highlight of the stay, wine options were amazing. Room was comfortable, small but well fitted, biggest annoyance was that we were charged extra for water in the fridge. We were in a garden view room, when next door had a shower there was a lot of noise of running Water. Would have preferred breakfast in a restaurant.

8

Janelle

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely place. Bit out of town. Steakhouse, best steak ever. Friendly staff at restaurant. Receptionist a little cold.

10

Hanspeter

23 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Das Personal sehr freundlich… das Zimmer sehr gross und sauber und eine schöne Gartenanlage.

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10

Suzanne

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were greeted by very friendly efficient receptionist this service carried through the whole stay, dinning staff excellent, we both had Steaks for dinner perfect We will visit again Suzanne

10

John

1 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location out of town. Great staff interaction and care. Will always stay here when visiting mount gambier.

10

Cynthia

3 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was fabulous here. Our room (premiun king) is large, very clean and opens up to a terrace overlooking a beautiful and well maintained garden. Absolutely peaceful, quiet and serene. Service was excellent. Highly recommended. Will definitely stay here again.

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Rohan

15 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was good. Obviously famous for its restaurant which was very good. Limited facilities- tennis court was not maintained. Room service was not good - due to the hard pillows we couldn’t get a good nights sleep. Requested reception the following morning for soft and flat pillows which was not provided. Had to sleep on the throw pillows provided. Definitely overvalued due to the restaurant - will prefer to stay at a different place next time around.

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Location

Set in quiet countryside just outside Mount Gambier, it offers privacy and gardens, and is a short drive to sights like the Blue Lake. Trade-offs are needing a car, costly taxis, patchy mobile reception for some, and occasional road noise in certain rooms.

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Graeme Bickle

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

beautiful gardens and the nights are so quiet perfect

10

Tim

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The surrounds and gardens are delightful, whilst the property is away from town, it is very quiet..

10

Rajini

21 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good stopover point before going to Adelaide. Just a few minutes drive from the Blue Lake. Nice clean room and beautiful garden. The steak at The Barn Steakhouse was the best I’ve ever tasted.

8

Xionghao

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All good except a bit far from vrnytr

8

Cassie

13 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only negative was the traffic noise but otherwise a great stay.

10

Rod

28 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

The property is located just out of Mt Gambier which is nice as the property offers you privacy and quietness

8

Patrick

2 Feb 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, beautiful property, yummy food, the only things, try to avoid the rooms closest to the road due to truck noise and if you like dark rooms as mine was like having a night light on all night (or maybe take some earplugs and an eyes covering thingo) but it is a beautiful property with one of the best restaurants around. I would return but I would try a different room.

10

Alan

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, close to Mt Gambier. Beautiful garden setting. Room was large and comfortable. Very clean. Bed was really comfortable. Had a great sleep, stayed in a room down the back of the property and was very quiet. Would stay again.

10

Ben

12 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed at the barn many times. Nice, modern and clean rooms. This time was no exception. Unfortunately didn't have time to get to the steakhouse but I highly recommend it based on my previous stays. Good location but only downside is if you want to get a cab into Mt Gambier for some drinks and back, it's gonna cost you about $40 return.

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Wayne

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good motel. Only convenience though is the venue next door, otherwise is long way out of town and not walkable. Mobile phone reception is terrible or non existent. Food and wine prices frightfully expensive in venue. Is for the high rollers I expect.

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Dining

The Barn Steakhouse is a standout, consistently praised for excellent steaks and an extensive wine list, and some guests recommend booking. Some find prices high and breakfast options limited or average, with a few extra charges noted.

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Nigel

13 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The food in the restaurant was incredible and the highlight of the stay, wine options were amazing. Room was comfortable, small but well fitted, biggest annoyance was that we were charged extra for water in the fridge. We were in a garden view room, when next door had a shower there was a lot of noise of running Water. Would have preferred breakfast in a restaurant.

10

James

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant is a must for a steak

10

Shannon

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay if you want to get away from the city. Great food and wine

10

Janice

17 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location in beautiful garden setting. Room large and very comfortable. Staff welcoming and friendly and restaurant excellent with an extensive wine list. Would stay at The Barn next time we visit Mt Gambier

10

Ditmar

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large & very comfortable. Topped off by dinner @ The Barn Steakhouse being spectacular.

8

Paul

30 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean room, great shower, very nice restaurant, A little bit out of town but then it's quiet, better than listening to highway traffic found in many other properties. Limited breakfast options but the bacon was divine. Great steaks and expansive wine list.

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Buddhi

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food is expensive

10

Brendan

6 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The steakhouse here is the best in the land.

10

Angelina

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I booked this accommodation with low expectations as it was kind of in the middle of nowhere. However, upon arrival, the reception staff was informative and friendly. The room was spacious and clean with access to the open quad. It was very quiet and pleasant. There was no breakfast buffet and the options were average at best.

10

Peter John

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic place to stay. Restaurant was amazing

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The Barn Accommodation

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