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We enjoyed our stay at the Bell Tower. Our two adjacent rooms were spacious, with very comfortable beds, good lighting options and good bathrooms (one with a bath spa). We appreciated the small ‘kitchen’ table and sofa in each, and split system heating during unseasonably cold weather. A few shops are within walking distance and it’s about a 5-7 minute drive to the city. We appreciated the motel offering a pet-friendly room. We were there for the one night only so did not use all the amenities or the on-site restaurant. Helpful, friendly service. And the price we paid seemed very competitive given Ballarat’s popularity. One can imagine the complex and rooms being progressively updated / refreshed, and it would be good if the Bell Tower offered recycling bins. Overall, a very good experience.

It was off to a bit of a chaotic start the minute we walked in with kids running around screaming everywhere and towels all over reception to handle the leaking roof. Thankfully things got better. We stayed in a Fairway Room which I'd recommend. Hugely spacious with a pretty outlook of the golf course/grounds. Everything in the room looked clean and in good condition. Dinner at Three Founders was enjoyable and there were enough vegetarian options (online menu/wine list needs an update though as the wine list has increased in price by about 20% than what was on there). Breakfast was basic and not so great, I wouldn't go out of your way. Service throughout the stay was really solid, particularly the woman who checked me in and dinner staff at Three Founders - really polite and helpful. I had stayed at the Healesville resort last year and I prefer the Healesville resort out of the two. I think the Goldfields resort would be great if you were taking kids but for an adult friends/couples retreat I'd probably look elsewhere. Overall though we enjoyed the stay - friendly staff, large and clean room and a good dinner at Three Founders.

Basic accommodation , clean small comfortable adequate. We had a double bed, a small table 2 chairs a moderate sized fridge toaster, kettle , microwave, plates and cutlery , private bathroom, with good shower, towels shampoo conditioner large tv etc. Its your basic 1970/1980 motel. Had some paint and its functional and clean. Having just forked out 260+ for not much more than this, at $110 p night it was fine. It is a Motel, you need to get in your car to get anywhere. There is a decent Fish and Chip shop 4 mins walk, Asian grocery and the RSL club across the road..least I think. Its a ”clean and comfortable night stay” It is what it is, stay go. Its priced as such..I couldn't fault the cleanliness, it had a split system, we were warm, had kettle toaster and microwave. Perfectly adequate for a night sleep on the journey to somewhere else. Side note...the owner, I assume, has several cats, they are friendly. like open your door, one wanders in..hops on bed..have a pat. Having said that if your not a cat person, and shooed it away, I think they would just wander off. But if allergic something to know. Basic and clean ..its a place to sleep and shower, not a destination ...

Cons ...I chose this accommodation due to the pictures and facilities that were offered. I am most disappointed with not having a properly working gas heater in the apartment. I was expecting a log gas heater as stipulated but instead an old gas heater that has a fault in the filter and turns off. The other heater/cooler is not big enough for the floor space and took up to 3 hours to heat the room. As for the tiny heaters in the bedrooms that don't heat up anything. The bathroom lights/heat thing has one glob not working. The fan/light in the living room doesn't work. We tried as stated in the rules to turn it on. And yes we turned it on at the wall and tried the remote it came with. Motor needs repairing. As for complementary toiletries, four adults have to share one tiny shampoo and conditioner bottle and two small soaps for 3 nights. Lucky I took my own soap. One a 1/4 roll of loo paper as well. Not a big deal but for the amount paid, I should not have to bring my own loo paper. It took me so long to find cups, plates ect. That were spead out in diffrent cupboards. Put coffee cups in the cupboard above the kettle or even Maybe have them altogether to make it easier to find. I have stayed in some lovely places and unfortunately was very disappointed in this one for the price. This is a very expensive place to stay for very little. Coming from a warm climate to Ballarat and not being able to get warm is the most disappointing thing of all. No Netflix as stated, but a very old Austar set up. Lots of things on the facility page that definitely were not included. Perhaps state which apartment has what in your advertisement to help people make a choice. I thought they would all have the same amenities. At least the basics anyway. Paying almost $1000 for 3 nights I could have been in Palm cove for a week at Peppers Beach club. I might suggest to maybe put usb outlets in so travellers don't have to bring their own plugs. Pros... The only real positive thing was the main bed. Very comfortable and large. Was quite clean except the sheet wasn't on properly and wasn't folded under mattress as you would expect.

The location of the hotel is very good, with parking. It is very close to the city center and the lake, and it is reached on foot. The room is relatively large and it should be possible to add an extra bed. The hotel is relatively clean and clean. Worth living again.

Recently visited Newington apartments and was greeted with lovely decorations and furniture upon arrival. It was a comfortable and spacious apartment that provided great amenities. It's close proximity to the city centre ensured we were very able to explore the area during our short stay. However, issues arose as our apartment was meant to include 2 sofas but were instead provided with 1. The staff's response was to ”ensure we thoroughly check photos of the apartment before booking”. This shouldn't be the case when the description included ” two sofas”. Following on the poorly constructed bathroom meant loose handles and screeching showers when the water was turned on. In the midst of a pandemic there is no mention of any additional sanitary measures the management have taken to deal with COVID-19.

The location here is perfect – a few minutes from the railway station, and only 5-10 minutes walk from the main city centre. There is an excellent pub next door and a very pleasant cafe over the road. Although I’d booked a “standard room” it felt more like a small apartment – with a sitting and dining area, a good size kitchenette (microwave, huge fridge, gas hob etc … no oven) and a big bathroom. The wifi was good and I found the bed very comfortable. A few small negatives … My room was next to the pub and the sound-proofing was poor so I could hear music (though not late and not excessive). Also, the room and furnishings were a little shabby in paces and in need of some maintenance. So it’s 4 stars instead of 5. But I’ll certainly consider staying there again.