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A reception door with a sign indicating reception hours, a key return box, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A hotel room with a dining area, a television, and a desk.
A residential area with a house, a driveway, and a garden with blooming flowers.
A room with a desk, chair, television, and a door leading outside.

1. Victoriana Motor Inn

Victoriana Motor Inn
Ballarat East
Australia
Matthew
HK$620
HK$767 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Sept - 17 Sept
Victoriana Motor Inn
A lobby with a leather sofa, a wooden table with fruit, and a chandelier.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, bar stools, and a large mirror. There are bottles and glasses on the counter, and a potted plant is visible.
A grand staircase with ornate wooden balusters, a stained glass window above, and a red curtain at the bottom.
A spacious restaurant with high ceilings and skylights, featuring checkered flooring and multiple dining tables and chairs.

2. Craig's Royal Hotel

Craig's Royal Hotel
Ballarat Central
Australia
Marissa
HK$827
HK$910 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Craig's Royal Hotel
A Victorian-style house with a prominent front porch, a brick facade, and a metal roof.
A hallway with wooden flooring, white walls, and framed pictures on the walls.
A two-story house with a covered porch, large windows, and a visible chimney.
A modern hotel room with two single beds, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.

3. Seymours on Lydiard

Seymours on Lydiard
Soldiers Hill
Australia
Cecily
HK$638
HK$702 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept
Seymours on Lydiard
A kitchen with a brick wall, a potted plant, a laptop, and a display case with pastries.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a blue patterned backsplash, and a round wooden dining table with chairs.
A bedroom with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a vase, a cabinet, and a window with curtains.
A historic building with a prominent dome and arched windows, labeled as the Provincial Hotel.

4. The Provincial Boutique Hotel

The Provincial Boutique Hotel
Ballarat Central
Australia
Renee
HK$910
HK$1,001 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a bench outside.
A brick building with a sign for Comfort Inn & Suites, featuring a blue awning and a clear blue sky.
A compact living space with a sofa, a desk, a television, and an air conditioning unit.
A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

5. City Views Ballarat

City Views Ballarat
Bakery Hill
Australia
Rebecca
HK$561
HK$617 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
City Views Ballarat
A room with a large vertical garden wall, a staircase, and a patterned carpet.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a curtain.
A table set for dining with wine glasses, bottles, and a candle.
A building with a large sign reading "MID-CITY".

6. Mid City Ballarat

Mid City Ballarat
Ballarat Central
Australia
cleudeny Diek
HK$740
HK$871 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Mid City Ballarat
A modern cafe with a glass front display case, outdoor seating, and a visible street view.
A grand hallway with a tiled floor, a chandelier, and a staircase with a wooden railing.
A covered terrace with wicker furniture, ornate railings, and a view of historic buildings.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and a brick wall.

7. Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat

Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat
Ballarat Central
Australia
Matthew
HK$825
HK$907 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat
An indoor swimming pool with a high ceiling and brick walls, surrounded by windows and seating areas.
A parking lot with a wooden fence and trees in the background.
A modern building with a brick facade, large windows, and a distinctive dome structure.
A hotel room with two beds, a brick wall, an air conditioning unit, and a window with curtains.

8. Main Lead Ballarat Motel

Main Lead Ballarat Motel
Golden Point (Ballarat)
Australia
Shantel
HK$511
HK$562 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Sept - 7 Sept
Main Lead Ballarat Motel
A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large TV screen.
A modern hotel with a spacious entrance, multiple floors, and a well-lit facade.
A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a desk with a laptop, a chair, and a small table with a lamp.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a laptop, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of greenery and a building.

9. Quest Ballarat Station

Quest Ballarat Station
Soldiers Hill
Australia
Anthony
HK$979
HK$1,077 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quest Ballarat Station
A playground with slides and a wooden fence.
A flat-screen TV displaying a Netflix interface with 'Frankenstein's Monster, Frankenstein' and 'Stranger Things' visible. A remote control is on a stand in front of the TV.
A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and a chair.
A park with a playground, a pool, and covered seating areas.

10. Eureka Lodge Motel

Eureka Lodge Motel
Ballarat East
Australia
Mark
HK$684
HK$837 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Sept - 3 Sept
Eureka Lodge Motel
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Top Ballarat Hotel Reviews

Begonia City Motor Inn

Begonia City Motor Inn

8/10 Good
"Was really good no complaints at all."
Kiran 1-night trip
Posted 20 hours ago
Begonia City Motor Inn
Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

10/10 Excellent
"Lack of information for the pool usage. We were told it was open to 8 o'clock but all the lights are off and the cover was on yet the door is open."
Simon 1-night trip
Posted 6 days ago
Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments
Mid City Ballarat

Mid City Ballarat

10/10 Excellent
"I lost my swipe card that opens my door and it was easily replaced at reception i just had to show my photo id"
Brendan 1-night trip
Posted 10 days ago
Mid City Ballarat
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

8/10 Good
"Nice quiet spot, room and furnishings ready for a refurb "
Murphy 1-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre
Seymours on Lydiard

Seymours on Lydiard

8/10 Good
"Spacious, clean room. Accommodated request for a ground floor room."
Raymond 1-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Seymours on Lydiard

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