Lake Inn Ballarat

Property class: 4.5

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A historic building with a central atrium and a street in front.
A restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables, and bar stools.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.
A reception desk with a sign indicating reception hours from 7 AM to 9 PM.
A hotel room with a sofa, a dining table with chairs, a TV, and a desk with a chair.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $141
$128 nightly
$141 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
  • Place, Lake Wendouree
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballarat Town Hall
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Her Majesty's Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Spa Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

King Spa Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ballarat

With a stay at Lake Inn Ballarat, you'll be centrally located in Ballarat, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Base Hospital. .This motel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St John of God Hospital Ballarat and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Art Gallery of Ballarat.

What's nearby

  • Lake Wendouree - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St Patrick's Cathedral - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Her Majesty's Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Midtown Cellars and Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Steve's Fish Shop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Webster's Market and Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mani Souvas - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Lake Inn Ballarat

Lake Inn Ballarat offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Ballarat? This motel has facilities measuring 538 square feet (50 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Lake Inn Ballarat has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 25 for adults and AUD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 25 for adults and AUD 25 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Best Western Lake Ballarat
Lake Inn Ballarat Victoria
Best Western Lake Inn Ballarat
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Lake Ballarat
Lake Inn Ballarat, Victoria
Lake Inn Ballarat Motel
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Lake Inn Ballarat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 596 out of 865 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 865 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 865 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 865 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 865 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large comfortable rooms, very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean and spacious rooms. Well working amenities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and super clean! Location is great and super close to a good pub and an IGA. Staff was super friendly and very accommodating to our needs! Only two nickpicks are that the TV is too far away from the sofa and the bed was too soft for me (but that's just personal preference).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was excellent, staff also very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time stay. Won't be the last. Great location, large room and comfortable bed. I appreciated the ability to warm up some food, that the tea/coffee station was well stocked and the smart-tv was large and integrated some hotel amenities. I further appreciated the direct access to the pub next door and had a couple great meals there. This hotel has decent parking and easy walking access to loads of things someone staying in the area might want to access.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great modern room and great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms and great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with large rooms which had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy location for short stay, clean tidy and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean comfortable motel.

Nice motel, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bring milk if you need milk and water too for drinking. Fridge is completely empty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay, very clean & tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, accommodating staff, spacious and convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, perfect location for our event.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location very helpful staff. amazing Hotel in the building with lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a quality motel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location great pub attached with great food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, comfortable and lovely rooms in a fantastic central location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and comfortable practical room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025