10 Lydiard St S, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3353, AustraliaSee Hotel Details
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8.5/10
Very Good
111 review
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Location8.6
Amenities8.3
Service8.5
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Guest User
Classic Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Couple
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jul 24, 2025
Our room had no windows or balcony , it felt like a jail room .
Beds were uncomfortable, pillows and mattress not good either , bed squeaky .
Phone was out of order
Lift not practical
Tv was an old and small hidden in an old style cupboard.
Not enough power points in the room .
Location is exceptional though staff were very nice and helpful .
Bathroom was very good 👍🏾
정표
Royal Suite
Stayed in Oct 2024
Couple
1 review
6.0/10
Posted on Nov 11, 2024
I would say I have some mixed feelings about this hotel. I like the building; it is truly a historical building. However, there is a lack of staff. I sometimes have to wait for the staff. Other than that, I loved the room. The hardware is great, but the software issue caused an overall error.
Agnes BBG
Classic Queen Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Couple
4 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Nov 2, 2024
Very classic hotel, really like go into a history.
itravelrussia
Classic Room
Stayed in Oct 2024
Traveling with friends
34 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 10, 2024
The hotel itself if fantastic heritage building, I liked the location and historic atmosphere. Be prepared to check-in at the bar, if there is nobody at the reception and to pay for street parking, as hotel parking may be full. The room is nice, a but outdated, but clean, and that is not that bad for heritage hotel
Guest User
Classic Room
Stayed in Nov 2024
Traveling with friends
36 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Dec 30, 2024
Good hotel, good location. Street parking is available and not too busy.
Guest User
Classic Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
6 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 5, 2024
Best boutique hotel ever. Stay at craig's royal hotel Feels like you fall in into history. Every inches of the hotel is so exquisite.
Vorachat
Classic Single Room
Stayed in Mar 2024
Business traveler
8 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Apr 16, 2024
It is a very enjoyable experiences.
Guest User
Classic Queen Room
Stayed in Nov 2023
Traveling with friends
4 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 17, 2024
Great experience
Abigail🌎ke
Royal Suite
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couple
89 review
4.0/10
Posted on Nov 23, 2024
I paid a high price for the retro style after seeing the pictures and checked in that night, but I was very disappointed!
First of all, the front desk on the first floor is not as big as the bar counter, and there is no one. We waited for more than ten minutes and finally the bar aunt helped us check in. The lobby is connected to a cheap casino, and there are groups of drunkards at night...
The room cost nearly 2,000 RMB, the walls were moldy everywhere, the curtains were covered with dust, there was no hair dryer, no toothbrush or toothpaste... The bed was so old that it creaked... In addition, there was actually an attic! ! There were spider webs on it. No kidding, I thought I was here to play an escape room. It was too gloomy and I didn't dare to turn off the lights
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jenniferererer
Classic Queen Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Solo traveler
27 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 28, 2024
The hotel is located in the center of Ballarat. It was founded in 1853 and still retains the 19th century decoration style. As a historic hotel, the overall environment of the room is clean and tidy, and the facilities are well maintained.
The hotel staff is very enthusiastic and will introduce the various facilities of the hotel in detail when checking in.
Parking is available at the door of the hotel, and you need to pay for more than one hour during the day. The hotel also has an old-fashioned elevator that makes people feel like traveling through history.
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huangxmu
Deluxe Room
Stayed in May 2024
Family
11 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jul 4, 2024
Come to Ballarat and stay here. Go to the gold rush town of Mount Shufen during the day and return to the hotel at night. Walking around feels like traveling back to the 19th century. It's very tasteful. Although the facilities are not comparable to international chain brands, it has a different flavor overall. It is worth staying here
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Guest User
Classic Queen Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Couple
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 19, 2025
The room is very retro and a different experience
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Anonymous User
Superior Room
Stayed in Aug 2023
Couple
8 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 2, 2023
The hotel has a long history, and the decoration in the public areas and rooms is very retro and artistic, with many paintings. The elevator is still an old sliding door style. It feels good to live in it. Highly recommended!
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Rongrongtou
Classic Queen Room
Stayed in Feb 2024
Couple
6 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 2, 2024
Melbourne's most satisfying hotel, the old elevator and small terrace are so retro
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Daniel Lam99
Classic Single Room
Stayed in Jul 2023
Business traveler
193 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Aug 20, 2023
The hotel has a long history, and you can feel the special cultural atmosphere as soon as you enter. The elevator doors are still opened and closed manually, which is very similar to some shooting scenes in movies.
On the night we checked in, the guy at the front desk was enthusiastic and attentive. His explanations were very patient and detailed. He also said that the design of our passports was cool, from the color of the cover to the design of the first page.
We had dinner at the restaurant on the first floor that night. They recommended the red curry fish, which was delicious.
The hotel room is clean and tidy. I booked a single bed room, which is warm and comfortable. There is a heated towel rack in the bathroom, which is very comfortable.