Main Lead Ballarat Motel is a boutique-style hotel, just 1640 feet from Sovereign Hill Historical Park. Offering free WiFi, each spacious room is air-conditioned and includes a refrigerator, micowave and toaster. On-site facilities include an indoor pool. Ballarat city center is a 5-minute drive from the property and The Eureka Stockade war memorial is only 1.6 mi away. It is less than 10 minutes’ drive to Ballarat Wildlife Park, which features koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles. Each of the guest rooms at Main Lead Ballarat Motel features tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Suites with bath are available. Room service is provided on request. Nonsmoking and disabled access rooms are available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
3 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
3 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.8
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  • Sandra
    Australia Australia
    The room was spacious and comfy with all necessary amenities and staff were pleasant and helpful. The admin clerk was extra helpful and changed my second floor room to one on the ground floor when I explained my bad knees made it difficult for me...
  • Vida
    Australia Australia
    Room was located in quiet area of Motel - excellent and relaxing. Two interconnecting rooms with each own TV, plus air conditioning worked for both areas - perfect for 5 people with comfy beds Pool was absolutely perfect which included a...
  • James
    Australia Australia
    I was upgraded to a family room which was quite large and had a queen bed and a full bed. The bathroom had just been upgraded so very large, modern, walk in shower with plenty of hot water, comfortable bed. In this price range the motel is a good...

Area info

Amenities of Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
View
  • Mountain view
  • Pool view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • Room service
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Electric blankets
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Indoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Saltwater pool
  • Shallow end
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Chinese

House rules

Main Lead Ballarat Motel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of AUD 150 is required on arrival. That's about USD 97. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Eftpos Diners Club American Express Cash is not accepted Main Lead Ballarat Motel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that an AUD 2 charge applies for payments with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.

Please inform Main Lead Ballarat Motel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of AUD 150 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Main Lead Ballarat Motel

  • Room options at Main Lead Ballarat Motel include:

    • Twin
    • Double
    • Family
    • Triple
    • Quad

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Check-in at Main Lead Ballarat Motel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Main Lead Ballarat Motel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Main Lead Ballarat Motel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Swimming pool

  • Main Lead Ballarat Motel is 0.8 miles from the center of Ballarat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.