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Facilities at the Sovereign Park include a large indoor heated pool, sauna and spa pool. Guests can exercise in the fitness centre, or play a game of tennis at the indoor half-court. There is also a large enclosed children's playground.

Pool and games room were excellent for the kids. The staff, particularly the blonde guy at the front desk, were super lovely.

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9
Superb
1,744 reviews
Price from
Rp 2,320,241
per night

Kryal Castle is a Medieval Adventure Park and Resort that offers a unique combination of entertainment and accommodation. All rooms have free WiFi.

Guests enjoy access to the Kryal Castle fortress outside of park opening hours. During the adventure park opening hours of weekends, Victorian school holidays and select public holidays, guests receive entry included with their room rate.

Loved the ambience, the staff were lovely.

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8
Very good
1,699 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,525,638
per night

Begonia City Motor Inn is 6 km from Sovereign Hill and the popular 'Blood on the Southern Cross' attraction. Sebastopol Bowling Club, which offers bistro meals and gaming facilities, is just 3 minutes’ walk from the motel. The Royal Mail Hotel is within 5 minutes' walk.

Stayed here before. Convenience. Clean. Comfy.

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8.3
Very good
1,984 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,373,922
per night

Set on 4 acres of beautiful gardens, Bell Tower Inn offers rooms with access to a shared courtyard, indoor heated pool and BBQ area. All accommodation has a flat-screen TV. Guests receive 6GB of free WiFi per day.

Rooms were spacious, indoor heated pool was great

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8
Very good
1,203 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,589,206
per night

Located in Ballarat, 3.2 km from Her Majesty's Ballarat, Miner's Retreat Motel features views of the garden. With a garden, the 3-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is situated 3.5 km from Ballarat Train Station.

after hours checkin and checkout, clean bathroom

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8.1
Very good
599 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,366,718
per night

Just a 5-minute drive from Ballarat town centre, Victoriana Motor Inn offers 3.5 star accommodation with access to free WiFi and private parking.

All rooms feature a kitchenette and a TV with cable channels. Breakfast is available for an hour every morning.

comfortable beds and big space

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8.7
Fabulous
809 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,324,339
per night

Boasting an outdoor barbecue area, a large grassed yard, and an outdoor swimming pool, this motel offers refurbished guestrooms with modern décor with a flat-screen cable TV. Ballarat Golf Club is just 400 meters away with Park Hotel and Lazy Moes Restaurant close by.

good linen Clean Good mattresses Very comfortable Good pool

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8.1
Very good
989 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,313,744
per night

The property is located opposite the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, Eureka Hall and Eureka swimming pools.

Ballarat Eureka Lodge Motel is a 10-minute walk to Ballarat Wildlife Park and a 5-minute drive to the famous Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden.

was very clean and the beds were very comfortable

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8.2
Very good
526 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,228,986
per night

Just 2 minutes’ walk from the famous Sovereign Hill Museum, Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites offers spacious air-conditioned suites with flat-screen satellite TV and all suites have smart tvs with access to most popular tv apps.. Free WiFi and free on-site parking is provided.

Very clean and comfortable in a great location.

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8.7
Fabulous
925 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,705,748
per night

Just 1 kilometre from Ballarat’s city centre, Central City Motor Inn offers accommodation with flat-screen cable TV and a DVD player. It features a swimming pool and barbecue facilities.

All air-conditioned rooms include a microwave, refrigerator and tea and coffee maker. Each room has a work desk with Wi-Fi access, and most rooms also have a well-equipped kitchenette.

Manager is great! Very welcoming!

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8.5
Very good
674 reviews
Price from
Rp 1,468,427
per night

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Both travellers on the road and on a budget rely on motels for convenient stops with reasonable rates. Direct access to parking makes a motel an easy place to catch some sleep after a day of driving. The relatively smaller size of this accommodation type can also help to make check-in quick and easy.
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  • Begonia City Motor Inn
    Budget options available
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,986 reviews

    Set amongst spacious gardens with a swimming pool and barbecue area, Begonia City Motor Inn is just 5 km from Ballarat's city centre.

    Very clean, lovely fluffy towels, comfortable bed.

  • Bell Tower Inn
    Budget options available
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,203 reviews

    Set on 4 acres of beautiful gardens, Bell Tower Inn offers rooms with access to a shared courtyard, indoor heated pool and BBQ area. All accommodation has a flat-screen TV.

    Great value, location great and staff very helpful

  • Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 599 reviews

    Located in Ballarat, 3.2 km from Her Majesty's Ballarat, Miner's Retreat Motel features views of the garden.

    The location was convenient for our family to drive around.

  • Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 809 reviews

    Just a 5-minute drive from Ballarat town centre, Victoriana Motor Inn offers 3.5 star accommodation with access to free WiFi and private parking.

    pleasant stay very accommodating proprietor thanks

  • Ambassador Motor Inn
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 989 reviews

    Boasting an outdoor barbecue area, a large grassed yard, and an outdoor swimming pool, this motel offers refurbished guestrooms with modern décor with a flat-screen cable TV.

    It was close to the town & it was in a quiet area

  • Ballarat Eureka Lodge Motel
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 526 reviews

    Ballarat Eureka Lodge is situated in a quiet spacious garden setting away from highway noise.

    Great location and great disable facilities. Thanks

  • Ballarat Central City Motor Inn
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 675 reviews

    Just 1 kilometre from Ballarat’s city centre, Central City Motor Inn offers accommodation with flat-screen cable TV and a DVD player. It features a swimming pool and barbecue facilities.

    Very friendly staff. Great location. Large room

  • Main Lead Ballarat Motel
    Budget options available
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,504 reviews

    Main Lead Ballarat Motel is a boutique-style hotel, just 500 metres from Sovereign Hill Historical Park.

    It was really good comfortable beds friendly staff

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  • Sovereign Park Motor Inn
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,744 reviews

    Sovereign Park Motor Inn offers stylish accommodation in the Eureka precinct of Ballarat, just 800 metres from the town centre and Bakery Hill.

    Good location, staff very pleasant, loved the pool.

  • Lake Inn - Ballarat
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 902 reviews

    Just 200 metres from Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Lake Inn offers air-conditioned accommodation with flat-screen satellite TV. The property features Wi-Fi internet access, a bar and a restaurant.

    Room was clean, hotel very central to everything, quiet!

  • Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 925 reviews

    Just 2 minutes’ walk from the famous Sovereign Hill Museum, Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites offers spacious air-conditioned suites with flat-screen satellite TV and all suites have smart tvs with...

    Very clean rooms and comfy bed. Awsome shower pressure

  • Kryal Castle Ballarat
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,699 reviews

    Kryal Castle is a Medieval Adventure Park and Resort that offers a unique combination of entertainment and accommodation. All rooms have free WiFi.

    what a excellent place to spend weekend with children

  • Bakery Hill Motel
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,078 reviews

    Situated directly opposite Bridge Mall Shopping Centre, Bakery Hill Motel offers peaceful brick-walled rooms with free internet access, TV and free parking.

    excellent location,huge ammount eateries close by.

  • Woodmans Hill Motel
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 482 reviews

    Just 10 minutes’ drive from Ballarat University and Ballarat’s town centre, this motel offers accommodation with Camp Kitchen and BBQ facilities and a children’s playground.

    The peaceful, relatively quiet and a pleasant outlook

  • Alfred Motor Inn
    Central location
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 306 reviews

    Featuring a saltwater swimming pool, a basketball court and a covered barbecue area with outdoor seating, Alfred Motor Inn is just 550 metres from Ballarat Golf Course.

    Very close to where the Begonia Festival and Lake Wendouree.

  • Barkly Motorlodge
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,044 reviews

    Located 200 metres from the Bridge St Mall, Barkly Motorlodge offers rooms with free WiFi and cable TV. Guests enjoy free on-site parking and a restaurant.

    Staff super friendly Restaurant next to hotel Clean

  • Avenue Motel
    Central location
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,057 reviews

    Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, barbecue facilities and free parking, Avenue Motel is only 10 minutes’ walk from the Arch of Victory. Free Wi-Fi and free satellite TV are included.

    Simple arrangement for breakfast with help yourself etc.

  • Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,584 reviews

    Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn offers a variety of accommodation options including self-contained apartments, queen suites and family rooms.

    Rooms were large & indoor pool was a nice toauch

  • Peppinella Motel
    Central location
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 101 reviews

    Just 5 kilometres from Sovereign Hill, Peppinella Motel offers air-conditioned accommodation with flat-screen TV. It features a seasonal swimming pool and an outdoor smoking area.

    Good sized, very clean room. Adequately furnished. Good internet speed

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  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,373,922
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,986 reviews
    As good as a motel can get! It's pretty dated but everything works perfectly fine and the room size was generous. Ballarat was only a short drive away.
    Agnes
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,472,665
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,584 reviews
    I arrived late and Albert from reception waited for me. I was also lost in Ballarat and over the phone he kindly guided me to the motel.
    Peter
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,420,751
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,705 reviews
    stayed here a few times ...it is a good motel ..rooms are large clean and have all you need... close to a few restaurants...fast food and supermarkets
    Warren
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,483,259
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 809 reviews
    My room was clean , bed comfortable, location was quiet , fridge was not noisy while sleeping, on check-in staff member was helpful by suggesting food places nearby . Being able to open the windows was a big bonus for me as alot of motels you can't open the windows . Thankyou
    Susan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,334,933
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 989 reviews
    It was average and a little old but overall we enjoyed our stay as the motel was in a central location
    Mark
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,245,938
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,786 reviews
    This was a great motel. Clean, simple, comfy.
    eeej1994
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,165,418
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,057 reviews
    good clean budget motel with simple self-serve breakfast
    Jennifer
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,373,922
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,986 reviews
    Good motel.... comfortable everything perfect
    atan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,483,259
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 809 reviews
    Good, quiet motel. Away from main road. Good for overnight stay.
    John
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: Rp 1,472,665
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,584 reviews
    Easy out of hours check-in, concise and informative text messages, warm pool, electric blankets, sufficient, simple breakfast, face washers and tissues provided (many motels neglect to provide these two important items).
    Alysia
    Family with young children