Skip to main content

The 10 Best Motels in Ballarat, Australia

Check out our selection of great motels in Ballarat

Filter by:


Review Score

Wonderful: 9+ Very Good: 8+ Good: 7+ Pleasant: 6+
Our top picks Lowest Price First Star rating and price Top reviewed

See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates.

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.

everything was easy.. so you do not waste your time.

Show more Show less
9
Wonderful
1,745 reviews
Price from
£116
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.

Very cool adventure with all the desired comforts. A fun place to spend a night or two.

Show more Show less
8
Very Good
1,699 reviews
Price from
£76
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.

Cleanness and value for money.

Show more Show less
8.3
Very Good
1,986 reviews
Price from
£68
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.

The rooms were clean and comfortable. We were located close to the pool. Lots of space for the kids to run around. Would of liked a BBQ area as it is challenging to head out for dinner with a bunch of tired and wild children.

Show more Show less
8
Very Good
1,203 reviews
Price from
£79
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

Show more Show less
8.1
Very Good
600 reviews
Price from
£68
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.

Have always enjoyed my stays at the Victoriana over the years. New owners took over a few years ago, and they are just as friendly & helpful as the previous owners. Thank you.

Show more Show less
8.7
Excellent
806 reviews
Price from
£66
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.

The hosts were great Warren was nice to me.

Show more Show less
8.2
Very Good
988 reviews
Price from
£65
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.

The check-in and check-out were very convenient.

Show more Show less
8.2
Very Good
527 reviews
Price from
£61
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.

The manager was very accommodating, when he saw I was handicapped he put us into a handicapped room with 2 bathrooms, second had walk in shower. He left his office and helped me with luggage. Very nice man. Room was very clean with plenty of soap, towels, etc. We asked if we could stay a second day and he made the appropriate arrangements so we could. Motel was directly across street from Sovereign Hill so touring was easy. Parking was directly outside the room.

Show more Show less
8.7
Excellent
924 reviews
Price from
£85
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.

cleanliness, location, staff, facilities

Show more Show less
8.5
Very Good
674 reviews
Price from
£73
per night

Looking for a motel?

Both travelers 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 make check-in quick and easy.
Search motels in Ballarat

Most booked motels in Ballarat this month

Save money on motels in Ballarat – budget options available!

  • Begonia City Motor Inn
    Budget options available
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,986 reviews

    Surrounded by spacious gardens with a swimming pool and barbecue area, the Begonia City Motor Inn is just 3 miles from the center of Ballarat.

    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 accommodations has a flat-screen TV.

    Great value, location great and staff very helpful

  • Miner's Retreat Motel
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 600 reviews

    Miner's Retreat Motel has accommodations in Ballarat. Featuring a garden, the 3-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.

    The location was convenient for our family to drive around.

  • Victoriana Motor Inn
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 809 reviews

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

    pleasant stay very accommodating proprietor thanks

  • Ambassador Motor Inn
    Budget options available
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 988 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
     · 527 reviews

    Ballarat Eureka Lodge is located 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 over half a mile from the center of Ballarat, Central City Motor Inn provides accommodations with flat-screen cable TV and a DVD player. It features a swimming pool and barbecue facilities.

    Very friendly staff. Great location. Large room

  • Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn
    Budget options available
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,582 reviews

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

    Rooms were large & indoor pool was a nice toauch

Great access to the city center! Check these motels in Ballarat

  • Sovereign Park Motor Inn
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 1,745 reviews

    Sovereign Park Motor Inn offers stylish accommodations in the Eureka precinct of Ballarat, just 2625 feet from the town center and Bakery Hill.

    Good location, staff very pleasant, loved the pool.

  • Lake Inn - Ballarat
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 902 reviews

    Just 656 feet from Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Lake Inn offers air-conditioned accommodations 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
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 924 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 accommodations. All rooms have free WiFi.

    what a excellent place to spend weekend with children

  • Main Lead Ballarat Motel
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,509 reviews

    Main Lead Ballarat Motel is a boutique-style hotel, just 1640 feet from Sovereign Hill Historical Park.

    It was really good comfortable beds friendly staff

  • Bakery Hill Motel
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,071 reviews

    Located directly opposite Bridge Mall Shopping Center, 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 center, this motel offers accommodations 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, the Alfred Motor Inn is just over a quarter mile from Ballarat Golf Course.

    Very close to where the Begonia Festival and Lake Wendouree.

  • Avenue Motel
    Central location
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,058 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.

  • Barkly Motorlodge
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,043 reviews

    Located 656 feet 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

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

    Just 3.1 miles from Sovereign Hill, Peppinella Motel offers air-conditioned accommodations 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

FAQ about motels in Ballarat








Motels that guests love in Ballarat

  • Avg. price/night: £68.46
    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: £73.38
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,582 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £70.79
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,707 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: £73.91
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 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 traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £66.52
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 988 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: £62.08
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,787 reviews
    This was a great motel. Clean, simple, comfy.
    eeej1994
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £58.07
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,058 reviews
    good clean budget motel with simple self-serve breakfast
    Jennifer
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £68.46
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,986 reviews
    Good motel.... comfortable everything perfect
    atan
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: £73.91
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 809 reviews
    Good, quiet motel. Away from main road. Good for overnight stay.
    John
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £73.38
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,582 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