Description
Located within a beautiful heritage listed building, just steps from Ballarat train station, the property provides rooms with cable TV, free WiFi and heating. Free parking is available on site.
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"Very stylish and comfortable and staff are always very friendly and helpful."
Description
A 5-minute walk from Ballarat Railway Station, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings.
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"We had long planned a trip to stay at historic Craig's Hotel, we were very happy, the reception, meet and greet was great, the accomodation lovely, dinner on Sat night was great choice and good quality,..."
Description
The award-winning Seymours On Lydiard offers stylish accommodations in the heart of Ballarat. Each suite includes a flat-screen plasma TV, full kitchen facilities and free WiFi.
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"Everything! Clean and tidy and convenient to where we needed to be. Beds were comfy"
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Located in a historic building, built in the 1850s, Ansonia on Lydiard Ballarat offers air-conditioned rooms, each with a flat-screen TV. Paid, on-street parking is available.
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Oscars Hotel is a unique boutique accommodations boasting art décor, located in the heart of Ballarat. It offers a restaurant, free Wi-Fi throughout and a garden.
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"Totally recommend the room with the balcony, just that little bit extra room. Bathroom was beautiful and king size bed was amazing and comphy. Everything was so clean and warm and cosy."
Description
Set on 3 hectares of manicured gardens, alongside an ornamental lake, the 4-star Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Center features an outdoor swimming pool, a bistro, bar and a lounge bar.
Review
"Well appointed in tranquil setting. Currently Undergoing upgrade to include facilities for the disabled and more usable outdoor areas for guests to enjoy. Great value buffet breakfast. Large open fire in lounge close to bar serving hot and cold drinks very pleasant."
I knew it was going to be cold and was prepared for it.
I knew it was going to be cold and was prepared for it. We went in and out of town via taxi. Taxi driver on the way home asked for directions on how to get to our accommodation. Why aren’t taxis fitted with GPS!
Martha
United States of America
8.0
I loved the town and the people I met.
I loved the town and the people I met. Walking around was a good way to see the central city. The town is full of beautiful old buildings from its heyday as a gold rush town and the street with all the monuments is a beautiful walk and read. There are lots of unique shops and places to stop in for a beverage of your choice. And what a surprise to find a authentic Spanish restaurant! The Wildlife Park should be on anyone's list, though. It's wonderful! And because of Facebook, it was the reason I came to Ballarat. Discovering the town was an unexpected bonus.
However, the lack and/or convenience of public transport was a big disappointment. I did not have a car and I also walk with a cane, so it would have been nice to have a hop-on hop-off trolley with a day pass option as so many other places have.
The system and cost of obtaining a bus ticket is guaranteed to discourage tourists! I could have used the very expensive taxis, but that's not the way to see things. There were many parts of town that I missed because of this. I did find the Tourism Office (on my own) and they were very helpful.
I came away with the impression that the residents and local government were surprised that someone from the USA, or any other place, would be interested in Ballarat. That's a real shame.
Anonymous
Croatia
10
Wonderful historic old town.
Wonderful historic old town. Wander the main streets and stop at Beechworth bakery especially with children. Great food!
Sovereign Hill is a must preferably over two days as so much to see and do including the nightly light show. Kids will love it! Walk and picnic round lake Wendouree and the botanic gardens.
Andrea
Australia
10
Love the town and beautiful landscaping.
Love the town and beautiful landscaping. The tourist info centre was so helpful and had great freebies for kids. Beautiful weather. Pizza Hut dinners were really good with multiple kids on later nights. Botanical gardens and the lake were lovely and found a HUGE playground nearby too. Sovereign Hill was a great day out and so was Kryal Castle. We drove out to Mt Buninyong at sunset which the kids loved too.
Joy
Australia
10
We were only in Ballarat to attend a special family function...
We were only in Ballarat to attend a special family function so only an overnight stay.
A stay in Ballarat for three or four nights could easily be filled with interesting things to do in the surrounding area.
Great breakfasts at the Golden City Hotel opposite St.Patrick's Cathedral.
Wendy
Australia
10
The city has a very pleasant atmosphere and old world...
The city has a very pleasant atmosphere and old world elegance in a lot of the architecture.
We had fish and chips on the Friday night and the next day we were speaking with friends about how they were the best ever. They agreed. Then it turned out that we had bought from different places. Conclusion: Ballarat has the best fish and chip shops in Victoria.
“Loved the warm welcome- even though we checked in rather late. Rooms were big enough to cater for a family of 4. Pet Friendly is greatly appreciated, and plenty of room to exercise the dogs.
Definitely stay again- Team OLLIE ”
“The hostess makes you feel like you are part of the family. As soon as I walked into the house, I felt the attention to detail and the desire to make one feel as though one were entering a home (not an apartment). In addition, she gave us coupons to enter the wildlife sanctuary and directed us to an excellent restaurant. ”
“This is a truly outstanding hotel. We were in Victoria during the floods and the hotel was so accommodating organising last minute accommodation and then letting us change our plans when roads opened. A big thank you to all staff. The room and decor is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommended for a luxurious retreat. ”
“Really comfortable bed, quiet location, home away from home. Breakfast was great - plenty to choose from, fresh fruit salad was scrumptious, bacon was crispy.”
“The stay was absolutely first rate. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. The location was spot on. Slightly quirky interior because of the building's age but they had done it well.”
“We had long planned a trip to stay at historic Craig's Hotel, we were very happy, the reception, meet and greet was great, the accomodation lovely, dinner on Sat night was great choice and good quality, floor staff...”
“Fantastic room! Far exceeded my expectations for the price of the rooms which was a very pleasant surprise after a long 6hr drive. The bed was amazing, super comfortable!”
“Totally recommend the room with the balcony, just that little bit extra room. Bathroom was beautiful and king size bed was amazing and comphy. Everything was so clean and warm and cosy.”
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Description Set on 3 hectares of manicured gardens, alongside an ornamental lake, the 4-star Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Center features an outdoor swimming pool, a bistro, bar and a lounge bar.Review
