Lake Inn Ballarat

4.5 star property
4.5-star motel near Lake Wendouree

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Executive Double Room
Exterior
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
  • Lake Wendouree
    5 min walk
  • Ballarat Base Hospital
    7 min walk
  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat
    8 min walk

Room options

King Spa Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Twin Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Spa Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Ballarat

Central Ballarat getaway .Your stay at this Ballarat motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Base Hospital. Also, St John of God Hospital Ballarat is within half a mile (1 km) and Art Gallery of Ballarat is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Lake Wendouree - 5 min walk
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 7 min walk
  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 8 min walk
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 3 min drive
  • Sovereign Hill - 5 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Porchetta - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Johnny Alloo - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bunch of Grapes Hotel - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Lake Inn Ballarat

4.5-star motel near Lake Wendouree
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Lake Inn Ballarat also features laundry facilities, express check-in, and room service (during limited hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Ballarat motel.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–8:30 AM: AUD 25 for adults and AUD 25 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • 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
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Lake Inn Ballarat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 758 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 758 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great option for a short stay, good after hours check in process. Close to good dining options and to the lake for nice view and walk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake Inn is a lovely motel. Impeccably clean, quality furnishings, very comfortable bed and huge rooms. We had a good meal at the City Oval Hotel which adjoins Lake Inn. Perfect on a cold Ballarat night !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom are massive, modern and well presented, only minor issue was, as good as the rest of the room, the desk chair needs replacement due to its condition in room 24
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked this accommodation. Will be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location,close to lake.Pub next door served good pub food.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was what we expected and wanted
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great amount of space in the room - room 20 Shower was great pressure Comfy and tidy room Coffee machine great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

gaileen

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious clean and was in the most perfect location. A short walk to the stunning Lake Wendouree. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location . Everything required was within walking distance. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Riddells Creek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Love the position walking distance to the Lake and IGA grocery store . Staff always friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and accommodating, prompt, clear communication. Late check in went seamlessly. Rooms were clean, comfortable and presented well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location great pub attached with great food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Angeli

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024