Southgate Motel
Southgate Motel (formerly Best Western Southgate Motel) is Mt. Gambier’s leading motel, restaurant and function venue. This fully renovated motel offers a refined experience that effortlessly delivers contemporary accommodation with genuine country hospitality. All guest rooms at Southgate Motel have been beautifully renovated with plush king size beds, modern furnishings and premium amenities. Accommodation options include corporate motel rooms, spacious executive rooms and a 3 bedroom self-contained apartment.
The Gates Restaurant & Bar is located onsite for breakfast, dinner and room service meals. The restaurant serves modern Australian fare in a warm, inviting dining space. The adjoining Gates Bar is the ideal place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink or to linger into the evening socialising with friends, family and business colleagues. Hotel facilities also include full-service function facilities and an outdoor swimming pool.
Conveniently located at 175 Commercial St East, Southgate Motel is your gateway to discovering the best that Mt. Gambier has to offer.
Enhanced Hygiene and Cleaning
Official 4 Star Rating
Free NBN WiFi
Beyond TV with GuestCast
Early Check In 1:00pm
Late Check Out 11:00am
Lowest Prices Direct
Central Location
The Gates Restaurant Onsite
Function Facilities Onsite
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Free Parking

Quality ACCOMMODATION
Guest Rooms & Suites
Southgate Motel offers a new level of comfort to guests travelling to Mt. Gambier. The motel compromises of 53 beautifully renovated guest rooms and suites. All accommodation is private, secure and spacious in size. Room options include corporate motel rooms, executive king rooms and a limited number of large self-contained family apartments.
Classic AUSTRALIAN DINING
The Gates Restaurant & Bar
The Gates Restaurant is open daily for breakfast, dinner and room service meals. Choose from a buffet continental breakfast or hot breakfast items made to order. For dinner, our Head Chef delivers a contemporary a la carte dinner menu centred around fresh local produce. The adjoining Gates Bar is the ideal venue for socialising into the evening while sampling premium wines from across South Australia’s world class wine regions.
Mt. Gambier Functions & Events
Function Centre
Southgate Motel is Mt. Gambier’s favourite venue for private business meetings, large corporate conferences and intimate, personalised celebrations. A variety of function options are available, complimented by our motel accommodation, onsite restaurant and convenient facilities.
Guest Reviews
Mt. Gambier Starts at Southgate
CLOSETS LANDMARKS
Guest Swimming Pool: onsite
Outdoor Entertaining Area with BBQ: onsite
Mount Gambier Visitor Centre: 1km
Cave Garden: 1km
The Riddoch & Main Corner Complex: 1km
Engelbrecht Cave: 2km
Umpherston Sinkhole: 3km
Waawor (Blue Lake): 4km
Centenary Tower: 4km
Valley Lake: 5km
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB): 12km
RESTAURANTS & MARKETS
The Gates Restaurant: onsite
Mt. Gambier Central Shopping Centre: 1km
1862 Wine Bar & Grill: 1km
Sorrentos Cafe: 1km
Southern Thai Cafe: 1km
Cafe Melzar: 1km
Wild Ginger Thai: 1km
Bahn Kubo Restaurant: 1km
Gourmet India Restaurant: 1km
Mount Gambier Marketplace: 3km
Thyme at the Lakes: 3km