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 $158 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Hotel Craig's Royal Hotel

10 Lydiard Street South, 3353 Ballarat, Australia –

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I had the continental breakfast in the lovely Atrium.

Nancy, Australia

The beds were extremely comfortable and clean. But the favorite feature of the hotel for me was the decor of the hotel in general - absolutely brought back to its former glory - only better! The wallpaper in particular impressed.

Judith, Australia

Pleasant staff. Nice welcome on arrival. Taken to our rooms. Car valet parked. Restaurant meals good. Well located. Craig's Hotel is a magnificent old building and we enjoyed staying there.

Veronica, Australia

The person checking me in was so helpful and noticed that I walked with a cane, so he moved me to a room that didn't require stairs. It is a beautiful old building and I enjoyed staying there.

Martha, United States of America

The room was great, bed was very comfy, the double shower was great. The included breakfast was terrific and my hubby got a cooked breakie which he loved. All round a very nice hotel.

Kimba64, Australia

The classic vintage style of the hotel definitely made a joyful stay. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Yu, Australia

The venue is beautiful and the staff were great The food was excellent and location was central and near everything including shops and eateries

Tonya, Australia

The crazy tower up the private stair case in our room where you can see the whole town

Steven, Australia

First and foremost, the staff are extremely accommodating, attentive and friendly. Wine selection by the glass was consistently delicious. Great menu and chef pays attention to detail. All made on-premises. The heritage architecture, fit and finish are sumptuous.

James, Australia

Beds were comfortable and room and bathroom very clean. Loved the decor and the history of the old hotel.

Mary, Australia

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9.5

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“I had the continental breakfast in the lovely Atrium.”

Nancy Australia
“The beds were extremely comfortable and clean. But the favorite feature of the hotel for me was the decor of the hotel in general - absolutely brought back to its former glory - only better! ”

Judith Australia
“Pleasant staff. Nice welcome on arrival. Taken to our rooms. Car valet parked. Restaurant meals good. Well located. Craig's Hotel is a magnificent old building and we enjoyed staying there.”

Veronica Australia
“The person checking me in was so helpful and noticed that I walked with a cane, so he moved me to a room that didn't require stairs. It is a beautiful old building and I enjoyed staying there.”

Martha United States of America
“The room was great, bed was very comfy, the double shower was great. The included breakfast was terrific and my hubby got a cooked breakie which he loved. All round a very nice hotel.”

Kimba64 Australia
“The classic vintage style of the hotel definitely made a joyful stay. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.”

Yu Australia
“The venue is beautiful and the staff were great The food was excellent and location was central and near everything including shops and eateries”

Tonya Australia
“The crazy tower up the private stair case in our room where you can see the whole town”

Steven Australia
“First and foremost, the staff are extremely accommodating, attentive and friendly. Wine selection by the glass was consistently delicious. Great menu and chef pays attention to detail. ”

James Australia
“Beds were comfortable and room and bathroom very clean. Loved the decor and the history of the old hotel.”

Mary Australia

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 mi from Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Indoor Go Kart Center. Sovereign Hill is 1.4 mi 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 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.0 for two-person stays.

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Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free private parking available at the hotel

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	Deluxe Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 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 • Private Bathroom • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 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 • Private Bathroom • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Royal Suite 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom The Royal Suites are individually themed with antique furnishings. Each has an private 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 • Private Bathroom • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Classic Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 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 • Private Bathroom • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Classic Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 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 • Private Bathroom • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Tile/Marble floor • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Craig's Royal Hotel was booked 2 times in the last 12 hours.

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Her Majesty's Ballarat
0.1 miles
Regent Cinemas Ballarat
0.2 miles
Ballarat Train Station
0.3 miles
Mars Stadium
1.7 miles
Morshead Park
1.9 miles
Ballarat Golf Club
3.1 miles
Kryal Castle
5.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Central Square Ballarat Supermarket
0.1 miles
Art Gallery of Ballarat Market
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Avalon Airport
46.7 miles
Tullamarine Airport
54.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Beautiful period hotel homely historic, private and very comfortable. Great location.”

John

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. ...”

Iow

Australia

“Centrally located, walking distance to all needs, art gallery and close to lake. Immaculately clean with very warm, friendly staff”

Howard

Australia

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1 Restaurant On Site

The Gallery

Food: French, Seafood, Australian

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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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.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Craig's Royal Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Cleanliness9.5
Comfort9.1
Facilities8.9
Staff9.2

Value for money8.1
Free WiFi8.6
Location9.5

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“The beds were extremely comfortable and clean. But the favorite feature of the hotel for me was the decor of the hotel in general - absolutely brought back to its former glory - only better! The wallpaper in particular impressed.”

Judith

“Pleasant staff. Nice welcome on arrival. Taken to our rooms. Car valet parked. Restaurant meals good. Well located. Craig's Hotel is a magnificent old building and we enjoyed staying there.”

Veronica

“The person checking me in was so helpful and noticed that I walked with a cane, so he moved me to a room that didn't require stairs. It is a beautiful old building and I enjoyed staying there.”

Martha

United States of America

“The room was great, bed was very comfy, the double shower was great. The included breakfast was terrific and my hubby got a cooked breakie which he loved. All round a very nice hotel.”

Kimba64

“First and foremost, the staff are extremely accommodating, attentive and friendly. Wine selection by the glass was consistently delicious. Great menu and chef pays attention to detail. All made on-premises. The heritage architecture, fit and finish are sumptuous.”

James

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Newest Reviews for Craig's Royal Hotel

Reviewed: January 21, 2019

Henricus
Australia
9.2

“Great”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When we checked in, we were told breakfast was included. When my wife got her breakfast of bacon and eggs, we were told it would be extra as was my cappuccino. Perhaps we could have been told that the continental breakfast was included.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Ian
Australia
9.6

“Weekend of indulgence”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The customer focus was great / good was excellent

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 9, 2019

Alexander
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
All staff were friendly, helpful; and efficient. We were made to feel so welcome and special. The Hotel is so quiet and clean. we will be sure to return!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 6, 2019

Anonymous
United Arab Emirates
10

“We had a relaxing stay in a comfortable room. Easy to walk around CBD from the hotel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Plunge coffee was amazing. Food great too

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 2, 2019

Judith
Australia
8.8

“Lovely.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Expensive!
Bed comfort, elegant surroundings

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 1, 2019

Trevor
Australia
10

“We got what we expected.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Well supplied continental breakfast.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 11, 2018

Gabor
United Arab Emirates
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small room outdated magnetic room-key system
Simplicity no unnecessary no nonsense

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 3, 2018

Suzanne
Australia
7.5

“Friendly”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Royal Suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was smaller than expected. Bonus trading room was unusable. Think it was expensive for what was offered. Continental breakfast was basic. To add eggs another expense. That could be improved.
The staff were exceptional.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 2, 2018

Nancy
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

“Short and relaxing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I had the continental breakfast in the lovely Atrium.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 2, 2018

Leslie
Australia
9.6

“We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Security. Lighting could be better.
Very friendly staff. great breakfast .good ambiance. Good restaurant

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 27, 2018

Judy
United Kingdom
7.9

“Lovely place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pokies next to reception lowered the tone but otherwise great
Beautiful restored property in great location, attentive staff and great restaurant plus excellent value

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 26, 2018

Marie
Australia
10

“Very”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The offer of a courtesy bus taking guests to the Ballarat cup

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 21, 2018

Judith
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
History and excellent staff

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 19, 2018

Qun
Australia
5.0

“Extremely dissapointing.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The night manager lady. Rude and unwelcoming. She ignored us on our arrival and does not speak with us. Instead she told her staff member to check us in without even bat an eye contact to either of us. Extremely dissapointing for our honeymoon stay!
None.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 15, 2018

Ian
Australia
7.5

“Great location, great history, but the rooms are not comfortable or a pleasant place to be.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
A queen superior suite is not a suite, it is a very small bedroom. There is nowhere to sit except in bed. There was a really small table and two dining type chairs but you'd not want to spend any time on them. The power points were on the floor and hard to find so charging two phones, and two iPads and a camera was a challenge. For the money I'd expect a half decent pocket sprung mattress not a really hard cheap mattress.
A fantastic period building with great staff and excellent food.

Stayed in November 2018

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