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A garden pathway flanked by neatly trimmed hedges and flowering plants, leading to a building entrance.

A building with a yellow facade, a central entrance, and a pathway flanked by pink flowers.

A covered outdoor area with a patio, two wicker chairs, and a garden with pink flowers.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.

1. The Barn Accommodation

Ob Flat

Bach

$108 nightly

$118 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden table with a vase of white flowers, set against a textured wall with a large window overlooking a grassy area and a tree.

A narrow brick pathway leading to a building with a chimney, a window with curtains, and a black lantern on the wall.

A telescope on a tripod in a window with a view of a body of water and a tree.

A large, two-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a prominent chimney.

2. The Customs House Port MacDonnell

Port Macdonnell

Robert

$246 nightly

$273 total

Oct 10 - Oct 11

Total with taxes and fees

A gym with exercise equipment, a treadmill, and a mirrored wall.

A hotel entrance with a covered parking area, brick landscaping, and autumn-colored trees.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

A modern hotel room with three beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a plant.

3. Presidential Motel

Mount Gambier

Ankurkumar

$90 nightly

$99 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel lobby with a view of the city, a chandelier, and a reception desk.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining area with a table and chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a balcony with a view.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a view of the city through the window.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a large window, and a blue mural on the wall.

4. Comfort Inn The Lakes

Mount Gambier

Tony De

$94 nightly

$104 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A glass-enclosed structure with a pool, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and a palm tree.

A compact room with a kitchenette, a leather sofa, and a sliding glass door closet.

A flagpole with the Australian flag, surrounded by landscaped garden beds and trees.

A swimming pool with a sunroof, surrounded by brick flooring, and a covered patio area with chairs and potted plants.

5. Arkana Motor Inn & Terrace Apartments

Mount Gambier

Ben

$68 nightly

$76 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV, and a desk with a chair.

A sign for The Park Hotel listing amenities like Accommodation, Bar & TAB, Gaming, and Bistro.

A corner room with a wooden floor, a striped chair, a small wooden table, and a window with blinds.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a striped sofa, and a wooden floor.

6. Park Hotel Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

John

$95 nightly

$104 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Total with taxes and fees

A restaurant with a bar area, multiple tables with chairs, and a stone wall.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a yellow armchair, and a coffee table with magazines.

A neatly set dining table with a folded napkin, cutlery, and glasses, with a view of the street through glass doors.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair. There are wall-mounted lights, a coat rack, and framed artwork.

7. Mantra Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

Catherine

$74 nightly

$74 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

A bar area with a long counter, stools, and a wine rack.

A modern kitchen with a dishwasher, a sink, and a window overlooking greenery.

A modern lounge area with a bar, leather sofas, and a large window offering a view of the street.

8. The Commodore

Mount Gambier

John

$82 nightly

$90 total

Oct 11 - Oct 12

Total with taxes and fees

A hallway with a chandelier, a wooden floor, a rug, and a door with a window.

A bedroom with a large bed, a fireplace, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A house with a white exterior, a brick-patterned wall, and a front porch with a chair.

A two-story house with a red-tiled roof, a stone pathway leading to the entrance, and a well-maintained garden with various plants and flowers.

9. Delgattie Estate

Mount Gambier

Ewa

$105 nightly

$117 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

An entrance to The Old Mount Gambier Gaol with stone walls, a metal roof, and potted plants.

A spacious living room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and a variety of seating options including a red sofa, a blue sofa, and a black leather chair.

A living room with a white sofa, a black leather sofa, and a large forest mural on the wall.

A wooden bench with a patterned cushion in front of a brick building with two open doors.

10. The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

Mount Gambier

Paul

$70 nightly

$77 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

Total with taxes and fees

A building with a black door, white walls, and a balcony with black railings.

A hallway with a wooden railing, a red carpet, and a view through a glass door to the outside.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a view of the outdoors through a sliding door, and a balcony.

A traditional living room with a fireplace, two armchairs, a sofa, and a patterned rug.

11. Colhurst House

Mount Gambier

Alex

$100 nightly

$111 total

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a couch.

A refrigerator with a glass door, a control panel, and a freezer compartment.

A set of concrete steps with yellow safety lines, a caution sign, and a metal handrail.

A covered corridor with a concrete floor, a row of chairs, and a door marked with the number 4.

12. Blue Lake Motel

Mount Gambier

Enkh-Yrtunts

$64 nightly

$71 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

Total with taxes and fees

A breakfast plate with eggs, bacon, mushrooms, spinach, and a croquette, accompanied by a cup of coffee on a table in a cafe setting.

A hotel room with a large bed, a headboard with a unique design, a wall-mounted mirror, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A bar with multiple beer taps and a variety of liquor bottles.

A historic building with a balcony and outdoor seating area.

13. Mount Gambier Hotel

Mount Gambier

Steven

$114 nightly

$126 total

Oct 9 - Oct 10

Total with taxes and fees

An outdoor patio with a dining area, stone planters, and a kitchen area.

A modern hotel room with a television mounted on the wall displaying a news broadcast, a small table with a magazine, and a green chair.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a nightstand, a chair, an air conditioning unit, a painting on the wall, and a view into the kitchen.

A modern building with a paved entrance, a well-maintained lawn, and a row of flowering shrubs.

14. Golden Chain Tower Motor Inn

Mount Gambier

Linda

$68 nightly

$76 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Total with taxes and fees

A dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, and a kitchen in the background.

A neatly made bed with patterned pillows, a wooden headboard, and two bedside lamps.

A modern building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a brick facade.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in oven, and a bar area with stools.

15. Southgate Motel

Mount Gambier

raymond

$91 nightly

$102 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, two orange armchairs, and a glass table.

A cafe with two metal chairs and a small round table, a brick wall, and a window with a reflection.

A hotel room with two beds, a pink towel on the bed, and two paintings on the wall.

16. Motel Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

David

$65 nightly

$65 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

A living room with a sectional sofa, a recliner, and a coffee table.

A natural rock formation with a staircase leading down.

A historic building with a clock tower and a modern glass extension.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a hanging clothes rack, a small table, and a grey sofa.

17. Limestone Coast Tourist Park

Glenburnie

Grant

$92 nightly

$92 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Total with taxes and fees

A modern living room with a glass dining table, purple sofa, and a kitchen area with a microwave.

A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

A modern kitchen with a round glass table, black chairs, a potted plant, and white cabinets.

A hotel room with a bed, pillows, a nightstand, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

18. Mid City Motel - Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

warwick

$70 nightly

$77 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Total with taxes and fees

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a sink with a faucet, and a view of a house through an open door.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a glass dining table, a TV, and a large mirror.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a glass table and chairs.

A hotel with a white facade, black iron fence, and a well-maintained lawn.

19. Aloha Central Premium Studios

Mount Gambier

David

$127 nightly

$140 total

Oct 7 - Oct 8

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with stools, a TV, and a large window with a view.

A bar with a red counter, multiple stools, and a variety of liquor bottles.

A restaurant with a glass aquarium wall, a children's play area, and a wooden table with a menu.

A reception area with a staircase leading to a balcony.

20. Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier

Mount Gambier

Cheryl

$78 nightly

$86 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

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Lower Glenelg River Conservation Park

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Top Donovans Hotel Reviews

The Barn Accommodation

10/10 Excellent

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The Commodore

8/10 Good

"It was just unusual not having a toaster or microwave.mist motels I go to have them."

Southgate Motel

8/10 Good

"Big clean room. I could hear traffic noise but we were positioned closer to the main road. This did reduce at night time. Restaurant was closed. I was told this is mainly a corporate hotel which is why restaurant was not open"

Blue Lake Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Good"

Arkana Motor Inn & Terrace Apartments

8/10 Good

"Everything was good."

Mantra Mount Gambier

10/10 Excellent

"Comfortable overnighter."

Golden Chain Tower Motor Inn

8/10 Good

"Clean room. We were in deluxe. Good value ."

Mount Gambier Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We only stayed for 1 night on the way to Adelaide but the hotel was excellent. Our room was huge, the food in the hotel was of a high standard and the staff couldn't have done enough to help us."

Mid City Motel - Mount Gambier

10/10 Excellent

"VERY NICE MOTEL AND I SLEPT SO WELL"

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Blue Lake Motel

1 Kennedy Avenue Mount Gambier SA

$64 nightly

$71 total

Oct 8 - Oct 9

Total with taxes and fees

8.2/10 Very Good! (602 reviews)

Arkana Motor Inn & Terrace Apartments

201 Commercial Street East Mount Gambier SA

$68 nightly

$76 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (412 reviews)

Pinehaven Motel

6537-6541 Portland-Nelson Rd Nelson VIC

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Byrne House - Modern-rustic Fireplace Wi-fi

Mount Gambier SA

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Jubilee Motor Inn

180 Jubilee Highway East Mount Gambier SA

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7.2/10 Good! (415 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Donovans?

The best area to stay in Donovans is right along the Glenelg River, particularly in the central part of the settlement.This area offers direct access and views of the river, which is the primary attraction in Donovans. Properties here are often freestanding homes or holiday rentals, providing a comfortable and private base for exploring the region. The main access road, Donovans Road, runs parallel to the river, making it easy to navigate.Couples looking for a relaxing escape will find this area ideal. You can enjoy quiet mornings with river views, go fishing or kayaking directly from your accommodation, and explore walking trails nearby. The proximity to the river means convenient access for outdoor activities without needing to travel far.Families will also appreciate staying along the river. Many rentals offer ample space for children to play, and the river provides opportunities for swimming and boating under supervision.

When is the best time to go to Donovans?

The best time to go to Donovans is during the summer months, from December to February, when the weather is warm and ideal for enjoying the outdoors.During this period, visitors can take full advantage of the Glenelg River, which defines the area. The warm temperatures are great for activities like fishing, boating, and swimming in the river. Families often find these months ideal for a relaxed holiday, as the consistent good weather allows for uninterrupted enjoyment of water-based recreation and riverside picnics.Alternatively, the shoulder seasons of spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) offer pleasant conditions with fewer crowds.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Donovans.

How much is the nightly rate at a Donovans hotel?

Prices for hotels in Donovans often vary, but you can find a great deal from $65 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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Our top choices for Donovans hotels

1. The Barn Accommodation

2. The Customs House Port MacDonnell

3. Presidential Motel

4. Comfort Inn The Lakes

5. Arkana Motor Inn & Terrace Apartments

6. Park Hotel Mount Gambier

7. Mantra Mount Gambier

8. The Commodore

9. Delgattie Estate

10. The Old Mount Gambier Gaol

11. Colhurst House

12. Blue Lake Motel

13. Mount Gambier Hotel

14. Golden Chain Tower Motor Inn

15. Southgate Motel

16. Motel Mount Gambier

17. Limestone Coast Tourist Park

18. Mid City Motel - Mount Gambier

19. Aloha Central Premium Studios

20. Nightcap at Federal Hotel Mt Gambier

Stay near popular Donovans attractions

Lower Glenelg River Conservation Park

Top Donovans Hotel Reviews

The Barn Accommodation

The Commodore

Southgate Motel

Blue Lake Motel

Arkana Motor Inn & Terrace Apartments

Mantra Mount Gambier

Golden Chain Tower Motor Inn

Mount Gambier Hotel

Mid City Motel - Mount Gambier

More cheap stays in Donovans

Blue Lake Motel

Arkana Motor Inn & Terrace Apartments

Pinehaven Motel

Byrne House - Modern-rustic Fireplace Wi-fi

Jubilee Motor Inn

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