The Jail Backpackers

Mount Gambier

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Address	25 Margaret Street, Mount Gambier South Australia, Australia Map
Price	$22 p/p (dorm), $26 p/p (twin and double), single $33 Check Current Prices by Date Here

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Description

Features

Free Breakfast
Kitchen
Lounge / Common space
Pool Table
BBQ
TV
Washing Machine (laundry)
Clothes Dryer
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)

Ratings & Comments

2.7 Average from 6 Ratings

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Comment by Janessa

July 2006

Ok so it's a bit basic, but it's a jail, what do you expect? What a cool experience! Don't drink too much or you'll have to get up to pee in the middle of the night and that is spooky.

Comment by Justine

October 2004

This hostel was all my partner and I needed for the two nights we had in Mt. Gambier. The rooms had an authentic jail cell feel and you couldn't help feeling a bit spooked by the eerie experience. I enjoyed the staff and this accommodation. I also enjoyed Mount Gambier and I plan to come back again.

Comment by Anonymous

October 2004

We arrived at the hotel and waited around for a long time for somebody to show up so we could get a room. The staff knew we were coming and yet they weren't there for us. The bedroom was in poor condition. The kitchen was absolutely empty and the whole place was deserted — not one person was around. For $52 a night for two people it was awful. They even expected us to make our own beds. The room didn't even have any windows! We decided not to pay the money because there were no people, no staff, no food, no windows, no mirrors, no pillows and a crazy painter who talked to himself.

Comment by Andy

September 2004

I found the owners quite friendly. One of them and I spent a fair part of an evening amusing their hyperactive dog Milka. It was an interesting experience staying in a cell (no need for air-conditioning even in hot and humid weather), the bathroom was basic but functional, and the kitchen was fantastic. The bedding was clean. I do plan to stay here again, as my stay in Mt. Gambier was all too short to get in all the attractions.

Comment by Jessica Cave

June 2004

This was one of the worst experiences I had in a hostel in my six months in Oz. Rude, rude, rude. I can handle a bit of dirt, but not poor treatment. DON'T STAY HERE!

Comment by James Simpson

February 2004

Quite possibly one of the worst places I have ever visited. The staff were rude, the communal toilets were in desparate need of being cleaned, and I ended up sleeping in my swag on top of the bed rather than touch the sheets. The owners comments on this page state "prison theme retained". I disagree with this statement - I think that a prision would be kept cleaner and no prison staff could possibly ever be that rude.

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