Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $141
$128 nightly
$141 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

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613 Main Road, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC, 3350
  • Place, Sovereign Hill
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Gold Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed (Lodge)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Multiple Beds (Courtyard)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Ballarat

With a stay at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre in Ballarat (Golden Point (Ballarat)), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum. .This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Lake Esmond.

What's nearby

  • Sovereign Hill - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lake Esmond Botanical Garden - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lake Esmond - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gold Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Lake Wendouree - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 7 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sovereign Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rizzo's Pizza & Pasta - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Carboni's Pizza Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hope Bakery - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Ballarat hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Sanctuary Day Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 97 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab dinner at Peasant Osteria, a restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 5 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Peasant Osteria - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Amaro - This café serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Amaro
  • Peasant Osteria

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

American ExpressDiners ClubDiscoverJCB InternationalMastercardVisa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.1 percent

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Mercure Ballarat Hotel
Mercure Ballarat
Mercure Ballarat Hotel And Convention Centre Victoria
Ballarat Hotel Convention Centre
Mercure Ballarat Hotel Convention Centre
Mercure Ballarat Convention
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre Hotel
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre Golden Point
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre Hotel Golden Point

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 407 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 397 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, bed was really good and room was exactly what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good, food in restaurant was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great shower
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, rooms and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
comfortable room, surroundings were lovely and staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable lodge unitary clean if a bit tired in places with good choice of TV.About 2 miles from the centre of Ballarat but next door to Golden Point pub
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Large rooms, convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The venue had a great garden area and was pleasantly welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in the apartment was great just needs a little maintenance on the heating and the kitchen as the lights were dull and range hood light not working at all made it hard preparing meals
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Room was ok but was not as clean as it should be a lot of built up grime in the bath.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suneephorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place close to town ,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom had a shower curtain that was dirty, towels had stains on them and the walls had lots of stains on them, quite disappointing
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice stay. Had to change rooms as there was not enough beds for our booking but it was clean and comfortablew
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tired property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KAROLINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose Mercure because it offered $10 EV charging. Although the buildings and fittings are not brand new, they were spacious and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No basic bowls plates or knives and forks in the rooms. Rather poor for the price and location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nobayeni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very safe and quite good service and friendly staff comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful establishment the gardens are gorgeous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay here....nice property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026