Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier
Pub rooms with an indoor playground, four minutes from Blue Lake
About this stay
Families driving the Limestone Coast with young children are the natural fit here, largely because of the indoor children's playground, which is the rarest facility in Mount Gambier accommodation and the one that saves a wet afternoon. The Federal sits on the town side of the crater, four minutes by car from Blue Lake Reserve and two from the Riddoch Art Gallery, so the volcanic sights and the shopping strip are both within a short run. Rooms are air-conditioned with a flat-screen television, refrigerator and tea and coffee facilities, and towels, linen and ironing facilities are provided. Downstairs there is an a la carte restaurant, a bar, billiards and live sport on the screens, which means dinner does not need a second drive. A picnic area and outdoor furniture sit off to the side, and parking is free. Mt Gambier Airport is fourteen minutes away.
- Indoor children's playground
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Family rooms
- Free parking
Our take
I recommend Nightcap at Federal Hotel to families who want a simple, practical pub stay in Mount Gambier. The indoor children's playground is the standout, family rooms are available, and the a la carte restaurant and bar are on site with free parking. Blue Lake Reserve is four minutes by car, so you can reach the main sight quickly. As a pub hotel, expect some noise from the bar; ask about room position if you want a quiet night.
- ✓Ask for a room away from the bar side if you have early sleepers, since the pub downstairs runs later on Friday and Saturday nights.
- ✓Use the indoor playground as your wet-weather plan, because the Limestone Coast can close in fast even during a South Australian summer.
- ✓Park the car for the whole stay, as the Riddoch Art Gallery and Commercial Street are close enough to reach without moving it.
Why we love it
- An indoor children's playground, rare in Mount Gambier
- Four minutes by car from Blue Lake Reserve
- Restaurant and bar downstairs, no second drive
- Free parking with family rooms available
Why guests love itNightcap at Federal Hotel is three-star pub accommodation on the town side of Mount Gambier, four minutes by car from Blue Lake Reserve. Family rooms, air-conditioning and free parking are included, and an a la carte restaurant, a bar and an indoor children's playground are on site. Rooms have a television, refrigerator and tea and coffee facilities. I would choose it for the indoor playground and the easy drive to Blue Lake.
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