Is parking available at the property?

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

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

Check-in is from 14:00 to 22:00, and check-out is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Corio, Geelong, within a 10-minute drive of the Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal and Waterworld. It is approximately 2.3 miles from Beckley Park International Raceway and 2.4 miles from Leisuretime Sports Precinct.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not provided.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of AUD 20.00 per stay. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Nightcap at Gateway Hotel

What guests think

At Nightcap at Gateway Hotel, travellers highlight friendly, helpful staff, clean updated rooms with comfortable beds, and an on-site bistro/buffet that many enjoy for hearty meals and generally good value.

Its location is convenient for the Spirit of Tasmania terminal, with plenty of parking for straightforward arrivals and departures. Some guests report housekeeping inconsistencies, noise from trucks or the gaming area, occasional bed discomfort, and minor maintenance or blackout issues. Expect a simple, good-value stopover with friendly service and practical conveniences.

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Cleanliness

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Service

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Facilities

Guests report plenty of parking. The property includes an on-site pub/bistro and gaming/TAB area, with check-in via the gaming room; a few noted rowdy patrons at night.

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pip

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Lovely buffet dinner, staff incredibly helpful & lots of parking

10

Jennifer

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient place to stay for a meal, drink and early morning getaway for the Spirit of Tasmania. The room was updated to current standards. The king size bed was comfortable. The extra bed was useful for putting things on. It was quiet overnight. We ate at the ‘all you can eat’ buffet, which had a huge assortment of food. It was reasonably priced for seniors. I didn’t like the noise level. There was music from above added to the cacophony of running and shouting children and parents. People were constantly walking passed our table.

8

richard

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, rooms have been renovated. good parking it was fine for me on a business trip

6

Petar

Dec 23, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Don’t be fooled by the slick room photos, they are the only thing that’s seen any upgrades since the 70s. This is an old motel that has had some room refurbishment done and not much else. The exterior is your typical 70s trucker motel and you’ll be woken by the trucks on the highway. The main building does not have a bar area really, pokies and a TAB as well as the buffet area. The buffet is $35 per person and the food is comparable to what you’d find in a Westfield food court, definitely not worth the price. The staff were either friendly and new at the job or impolite and scowling. Definitely avoid especially for the price of the room.

6

Michael

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was not really what I would call "up to scratch" for the money. Old, and dated. Something out of the 60's. I have a lovely photo of the massive truck parked up in car park. Its a pub for the Truckers

8

Sumedha

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful room and restuent next door. If it got a microwave, would be nice

10

Cherry

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, comfortable beds, great shower Close to city centre Plenty of parking Room service, good food and generous servings

10

Trish

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was as expected, the staff when signing in where nice but we arrived late around 9:30 pm as we just got of the Spirit of Tasmania and to register you had to go into the gaming area and the clientele were obnoxious, aggressive and were swearing terrible profanities and did not make me feel safe

10

John

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnighte, convenient to Tasmanian ferry had a buffet dinner, very good, room super clean and comfy.

10

Kevin

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Exelant hotel very friendly staff good restaurant and good food. Would recommend the hotel to anyone.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently praised as very clean or immaculate. Some guests noted housekeeping inconsistencies and occasional missed spots or pests.

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10

pip

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Lovely buffet dinner, staff incredibly helpful & lots of parking

8

Jamie

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was renovated over a year ago and its showing a little bit of age. Still pretty good but a touch up of paint in some areas would make a difference. The cleaning service was hit and miss, of the three nights, the room was tidied once without the bed being touched(just towels replaced). This was not a big deal but just unusual.

10

john

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms, comfy bed

6

Alan

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was fine for general stop over , buffet was good , room was neat apart from finding two large bullants on the bed sheet .

10

Sherrilee

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stay. Staff very friendly, room was immaculate. Will definitely stay again. Close to Spirit of TAS.

10

kim

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was really good. Very clean and modern. Staff was super friendly.

10

Kym

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was verry nice and clean great place to stay

8

Marlene

Feb 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean room

10

John

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnighte, convenient to Tasmanian ferry had a buffet dinner, very good, room super clean and comfy.

10

Saeje

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this property a few times and always say great staff and the food is great and well priced. The only thing I would say is the bathrooms need another down light where the shower is as it’s very dark and as a result sometimes the cleaners miss spots like spider webs in the bathroom ect.

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Rooms

Many rooms are refurbished or modern, offering quiet stays for some, comfortable beds, spacious family layouts, big bathrooms, and strong showers. Others mention noise transfer, firm or uncomfortable beds, limited blackout, and minor maintenance issues.

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Mikaere

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the family room with plenty of space and privacy. Friendly staff that makes it even more memorable. Great bistro serving good hearty food.

4

Kristy

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was lovely. We found the curtains didn’t shut out lights outside. Beds arent great and room was noisy in that we could hear conversations next door and outside. A great place to stay if youre drunk and need somewhere to pass out for the night.

10

Jennifer

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient place to stay for a meal, drink and early morning getaway for the Spirit of Tasmania. The room was updated to current standards. The king size bed was comfortable. The extra bed was useful for putting things on. It was quiet overnight. We ate at the ‘all you can eat’ buffet, which had a huge assortment of food. It was reasonably priced for seniors. I didn’t like the noise level. There was music from above added to the cacophony of running and shouting children and parents. People were constantly walking passed our table.

8

Eric

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not very comfortable

8

richard

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, rooms have been renovated. good parking it was fine for me on a business trip

10

Debrah

Mar 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was a litter hard

8

Sumedha

Apr 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful room and restuent next door. If it got a microwave, would be nice

10

Kylie

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable bed. Quiet area. Lovely hot shower with good pressure

10

William Keith

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed, very quiet and big bathroom. No hassle check-in.

8

Terry

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff,good food. The only negative comment was regarding the toilet seat in the bathroom being not installed correctly. The seat sat back from the toilet bowl, causing the guests to partially sit on the exposed bowl.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, with quick room changes when issues arose and flexible late checkout for some. A few reviews report unhelpful or unresponsive follow-up and uncomfortable interactions near check-in.

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10

Mikaere

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the family room with plenty of space and privacy. Friendly staff that makes it even more memorable. Great bistro serving good hearty food.

10

Cody-lee

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely amazing staff, my little girl and I are on our way to Tasmania on the boat and we are aloud to check out late. ( no issues) Really suggest this hotel for anyone travelling, amazing buffet ( lunch & dinner) with a discount on staying with nightcap!

4

Megan

May 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Initially had a great stay, and thought staff were great until we made the mistake of leaving an item behind which we notified them immediately of. However it’s now been weeks of no responses to emails or us calling asking what’s happening and being run around even after providing the ability to pay for the item to be returned to us. Very disappointed as it ruined what was a good stay.

10

Bruno

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service friendly staff great food quite and price suit us.

10

Donna

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were excellent. Couldn’t get the TV working properly and they moved us to another room immediately and helped with our move as well. Hotel should be proud of all of their staff.

8

Paul G

Jan 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly but not super helpfull.

10

Sherrilee

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stay. Staff very friendly, room was immaculate. Will definitely stay again. Close to Spirit of TAS.

10

Les

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome staff 👍

10

Maureen

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

friendly and helpful, we are staying again, when we are getting off the spirit of tasmaina.

10

Kevin

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Exelant hotel very friendly staff good restaurant and good food. Would recommend the hotel to anyone.

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Location

Convenient for the Spirit of Tasmania terminal, and many found stays quiet. Some mention highway truck noise and a rough pub vibe at night.

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10

Jennifer

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient place to stay for a meal, drink and early morning getaway for the Spirit of Tasmania. The room was updated to current standards. The king size bed was comfortable. The extra bed was useful for putting things on. It was quiet overnight. We ate at the ‘all you can eat’ buffet, which had a huge assortment of food. It was reasonably priced for seniors. I didn’t like the noise level. There was music from above added to the cacophony of running and shouting children and parents. People were constantly walking passed our table.

10

Jo

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was close to our exit off the spirit of Tasmania, the staff were friendly and welcoming.

8

richard

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, rooms have been renovated. good parking it was fine for me on a business trip

10

Sherrilee

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stay. Staff very friendly, room was immaculate. Will definitely stay again. Close to Spirit of TAS.

6

Petar

Dec 23, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Don’t be fooled by the slick room photos, they are the only thing that’s seen any upgrades since the 70s. This is an old motel that has had some room refurbishment done and not much else. The exterior is your typical 70s trucker motel and you’ll be woken by the trucks on the highway. The main building does not have a bar area really, pokies and a TAB as well as the buffet area. The buffet is $35 per person and the food is comparable to what you’d find in a Westfield food court, definitely not worth the price. The staff were either friendly and new at the job or impolite and scowling. Definitely avoid especially for the price of the room.

2

Daniel

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room wasn’t ready when we got there and drunks hanging around at night

10

William Keith

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed, very quiet and big bathroom. No hassle check-in.

10

John

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnighte, convenient to Tasmanian ferry had a buffet dinner, very good, room super clean and comfy.

10

Maureen

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

friendly and helpful, we are staying again, when we are getting off the spirit of tasmaina.

10

Suzzanne

Nov 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect when traveling to and from spirit of Tasmania terminal only 8 minutes 😎

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Dining

The on-site bistro and buffet receive many positive comments for hearty, tasty meals, generous portions, and decent prices for some. A few guests disliked dining noise or felt the buffet’s value and quality were average.

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10

Mikaere

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had the family room with plenty of space and privacy. Friendly staff that makes it even more memorable. Great bistro serving good hearty food.

10

pip

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! Lovely buffet dinner, staff incredibly helpful & lots of parking

8

ian

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

good room great meals good fair price when others got greedy

10

Jennifer

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A convenient place to stay for a meal, drink and early morning getaway for the Spirit of Tasmania. The room was updated to current standards. The king size bed was comfortable. The extra bed was useful for putting things on. It was quiet overnight. We ate at the ‘all you can eat’ buffet, which had a huge assortment of food. It was reasonably priced for seniors. I didn’t like the noise level. There was music from above added to the cacophony of running and shouting children and parents. People were constantly walking passed our table.

10

Bruno

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service friendly staff great food quite and price suit us.

6

Alan

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was fine for general stop over , buffet was good , room was neat apart from finding two large bullants on the bed sheet .

6

Petar

Dec 23, 2022

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Stayed 19,349 nights

Don’t be fooled by the slick room photos, they are the only thing that’s seen any upgrades since the 70s. This is an old motel that has had some room refurbishment done and not much else. The exterior is your typical 70s trucker motel and you’ll be woken by the trucks on the highway. The main building does not have a bar area really, pokies and a TAB as well as the buffet area. The buffet is $35 per person and the food is comparable to what you’d find in a Westfield food court, definitely not worth the price. The staff were either friendly and new at the job or impolite and scowling. Definitely avoid especially for the price of the room.

10

Cherry

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, comfortable beds, great shower Close to city centre Plenty of parking Room service, good food and generous servings

10

John

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed overnighte, convenient to Tasmanian ferry had a buffet dinner, very good, room super clean and comfy.

10

Kevin

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Exelant hotel very friendly staff good restaurant and good food. Would recommend the hotel to anyone.

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Nightcap at Gateway Hotel

About this property

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Two Bedroom Family Room

Twin Studio Room

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