Name: Craig's Royal Hotel
Address: 10 Lydiard Street South, 3353 Ballarat, Australia, 10 Lydiard Street South, Victoria, 3353, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $174 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Craig's Royal Hotel

10 Lydiard Street South, 3353 Ballarat, Australia – Excellent location – show map

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Particularly the wonderful ambience because of a faultless renovation which had involved incredible heritage detail and quality. Everything to ensure our comfort was done.

Jill, Australia

The staff were fantastic! Our room was beautiful & the only problem was we didn't stay long enough. My recommendation would be to stay for the whole weekend, enjoy a beautiful dinner & on Sunday stay for the high tea. Keep up the great friendly service. Will be coming back.

Karen, Australia

The Building Is Amazing! The Guy Who Checked Us In Was Awesome.So Clean I Love Room 129! Would Definately Stay Again.

Dawn, Australia

Beautiful room with comfy bed. Continental breakfast was delicious. Staff very friendly, polite and helpful.

Elizabeth, Australia

Comfortable bed, good breakfast, good valet perking. I liked the decor.

Anna, Australia

Friendly staff from arrival to leaving, nothing was too much trouble.

Terry, Australia

The building and fittings are fantastic well worth a walk around The staff could not have done any more very helpful. fast and easy check in and out. We booked at the last minute as we had not planned to stop we also were given an upgrade happy with that . Private off street parking

Iow, Australia

Stepping back in time was great . Superb room. Dinner at the restaurant was exceptional

Tony, Australia

All staff were efficient and professional. Beautiful building. Valet parking.

Hideo, Australia

Craig's Hotel is the perfect getaway located in central Ballarat. The bed was extremely comfortable and all room facilities were of a high standard. The restaurant was 10/10, highly recommend both the restaurant and the accomodation.

Jac1, Australia

Great location!

9.6

A 5-minute walk from Ballarat Railway Station, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings. Boasting a rich ambiance of Australian heritage, this hotel offers a restaurant, free valet parking and free Wi-Fi access.

The stylish guest rooms are fitted with a personal safe, a work desk and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Each has a marble bathroom with L’Occitane toiletries.

The restaurant serves a continental breakfast daily. Guests can also enjoy lunch and dinner on site. High tea is available from 15:00 every Sunday.

Hotel Craig's Royal is 1.2 miles from Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Indoor Go Kart Centre. Sovereign Hill is 1.4 miles away.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Ballarat! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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	Classic Double or Twin Room 1 king bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room has a marble bathroom with L’Occitane toiletries. Some units have a king-size bed that can be split into 2 single beds (subject to availability). Room Facilities: Shower, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Classic Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned room has a marble bathroom with L’Occitane toiletries. This room is ideally designed for a single traveler. Room Facilities: Shower, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Royal Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom The Royal Suites are individually themed with antique furnishings. Each has an en suite bathroom with a spa bath and a separate walk-in shower. Most have views of Lydiard Street. Room Facilities: Shower, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet Recently booked! Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Deluxe Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned suite features a 600-yeard old Chinese wedding bed among other antique furniture. Room Facilities: Shower, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Superior Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This suite features spacious interiors with stylish furnishings. Room Facilities: Shower, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Refrigerator, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Carpeted, Flat-screen TV, Tile/Marble floor, Alarm clock, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Her Majesty's Ballarat 0.1 miles
Regent Cinemas Ballarat 0.2 miles
Ballarat Train Station 0.3 miles
Ballarat Golf Club 3.1 miles
Kryal Castle 5.4 miles

Closest Airports

Avalon Airport 46.7 miles
Tullamarine Airport 54.8 miles

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Gallery

Food: French, Seafood, Australian

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

One child under 2 years is charged AUD 15 per person per night in a crib.

One older child or adult is charged AUD 35 per person per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Pets are not allowed.

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9.6
Comfort

9.1
Location

9.6
Facilities

8.8
Staff

9.3
Value for money

8.1
Free WiFi

8.4

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June 21, 2017

Ian
Australia
Age group: 65+
9.6

“Not just a hotel; a great feeling to be there”
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The breakfast coffee was too weak for me, the room was a bit cramped, no Foxtel - but, these were all very secondary considerations
눇The continental breakfast, the staff helpfulness, the bathroom, the bed, the general ambience
June 19, 2017

Rod
Australia
9.6

“Great place to stay in Ballarat.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The room was stuffy. No where to park the car when checking in. Had to park across the road and carry gear.
눇The service was very good. The room was comfortable. Great bathroom.
June 17, 2017

Jill
Australia
10

“A wonderful experience in every way.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Nothing
눇Particularly the wonderful ambience because of a faultless renovation which had involved incredible heritage detail and quality. Everything to ensure our comfort was done.
June 13, 2017

Anonymous
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Everything
June 11, 2017

Karen
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉There is nothing to dislike about it
눇The staff were fantastic! Our room was beautiful & the only problem was we didn't stay long enough. My recommendation would be to stay for the whole weekend, enjoy a beautiful dinner & on Sunday stay for the high tea. Keep up the great friendly service. Will be coming back.
June 9, 2017

Kathryn
Australia
9.6

“Well worth it”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Excellent customer service. Rooms immaculate
June 7, 2017

Jan
New Zealand
10

“Perfect stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉nothing
눇Amazing room, amazing welcome and amazing dinner
June 5, 2017

Pauline
Australia
9.6

“Well located impressive hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Check out at 10am was too early.
눇A grand hotel which has been refurbished over many years to an exceptional standard. The room was very comfortable and a reasonable size for 2 people. Staff were very helpful and personable. Great location, and the restaurant was very good too. Would certainly return.
May 27, 2017

Libby
Australia
7.9

“Enjoyable night ,room small for cost per night”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Size of room for price rate
눇Very comfy bed
May 23, 2017

Dawn
Australia
10

“A Royal Stay Fit For A King And Queen.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The only thing none functional in room 129 was the fact there was no plug socket to boil the kettle where it was positioned? Quite odd. So had to take it and plug it in on the floor..... but of an OHS issue especially for an elderly person or a child. Not keen on the pokies being there either..... spoils the character of the building.
눇The Building Is Amazing! The Guy Who Checked Us In Was Awesome.So Clean I Love Room 129! Would Definately Stay Again.
May 22, 2017

Sue
Australia
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉We arrived back to our room to find it way to hot, and we tried to activate the aircon to cool it but nothing would work so we cooked all night, very uncomfortable.
May 10, 2017

Wendy
Australia
7.5

“A lovely building ... with no human warmth”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The breakfast that came free with the room wasn't great. None of the staff in any hotel smiled at us the entire time we were there. That felt a bit cold. The twin room was very small and had too much furniture in it making it feel even smaller. Even with the heating off and window open it was quite airless and stuffy in the room. Showering resulted in water everywhere. A seal would help that. Most of this is easily fixed but the biggest thing was lack of warmth of all the staff.
눇The hotels hertiage appearance was fantastic and I loved the valet parking. The bathroom was lovely. The complimentary tea & coffee was a lovely touch.
May 9, 2017

Adrienne
Australia
8.8

“Beautiful Grand Hotel in Historical Ballarat”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The main bar closing at 9.30pm on a Saturday night was a bit disappointing, particularly since the pokie machine room bar was not equipped for cocktails. The staff however did try to accommodate with the drinks in the front foyer which was good.
눇This is a beautiful historical grand hotel in immaculate condition, in the centre of town.The rooms are gorgeous with great attention to detail & dining in the Gallery Restaurant was fantastic as well. Great food & service. I would definitely recommend & visit again.
May 3, 2017

David
United Kingdom
7.1

“Good hotel . Don't be put off by on another planet staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Some staff not what you might expect . Place seems to rely on a few very good people with the free loaders hanging on their shirt tails
눇Old historic property . Center of the towns activity
April 25, 2017

John
Australia
8.8

“A very pleasurable place to spend a weekend away from home.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The lift was not particularly good, but apparently is to be upgraded.
눇All staff were excellent.

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