A very large operation on the western side of Mt Gambier, this is very much a 'standard' travellers' motel. Our room ('South Dakota' – they're all named after US states!) was very large, but a little gloomy. I'm a big fan of energy-efficient compact fluorescent lighting, but a few more watts wouldn't have gone amiss! The aircon/heater unit was extremely... more

i recently stayed at the presdential motel for my monthly buisness trip previously had stayed else where in mount gambier but decided to stay after have dinner there with a client on the previous trip. the staff are fanstatic the food was excellent which prompted my switch for this trip. the front desk staff were efficient and very helpful and... more

i have been staying at the presidential motel for around 20 years now, just in the last 12 months the new owner/managers have done a fantastic job renovating the once tired rooms. upon arrival this time i was up graded to the king room , which has all the mod cons it was fantastic. My tip to the traveller is... more

We took this motel on wotif .com as last minute get away for my birthday. looked impressive at reception but the rooms were tired. Very big and clean, bathroom was clean but the big bulky air con unit near the door could have knocked your head off. The next door occupant played loud music until all odd hours of the... more

On a recent trip through the cool southern states I stayed at the Presidential Hotel and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of accommodation and service. On arrival I was given attention that you would expect from a more expensive hotel and the executive king suite I stayed in was very spacious, well appointed and warm. As a regular traveller... more

I have just returned from a business trip to Mt Gambier staying at the Presidential. I have stayed there probably for around 20 weeks over the past 5 years, and this time was definately my last. There are good rooms towards the front of the complex and there are bad rooms at the rear of the complex. Normally I am... more

We booked this hotel through the RAA while in Australia. We were specifically looking for one night in a hotel with internet service as we had some business we had to attend to while on the Great Ocean Road segment of our vacation. This was the hotel the RAA found for us. The room was very basic, extremely dated, and... more

Wir verbrachten eine Nacht in diesem typischen Motel. Es liegt etwas außerhalb der Stadt, in einem Gebiet mit Fast-Food-Resstaurants und... more