Name: The Menzies Ballarat
Address: 5-7 Humffray Street North, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Ballarat, Victoria, AU
Price range: US$61–US$552 per night
Rating: 8.28

What guests think

Across recent reviews, The Menzies Ballarat is praised for its central, walkable location, very spacious and quiet rooms with comfortable beds, and generally high cleanliness standards, offering simple, good-value stays with straightforward, quick self check-in.

Multiple guests note tight or awkward parking due to a steep, narrow driveway and limited spaces. Room feedback highlights handy kitchenettes, while some mention low water pressure, short shower curtains, noisy or ineffective bathroom fans, and blinds that let in early light. Service feedback is mixed, with friendly staff noted alongside reports of unhelpful or absent reception. Overall, it's a practical base for short stays in Ballarat.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available but frequently described as tight or awkward, with a steep, narrow driveway and limited spaces. Some guests parked on the street or could not park directly outside their room.

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Ben

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious, we could walk to town in 5 minutes, and there was free parking on site. The parking area was tight so don’t bring a large car, otherwise it was a pleasant place to stay.

8

Tracy

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

30 seconds to check in, very steep driveway. Half the rooms you cant park in front of due to space limitations. Room was large, would have been nice if the air con had been turned on for me as it was a 40 degree day. Bathroom huge but no window, so very hot space. Mattress sunk and needs to be replaced. Location is central so a few food options. It was clean and quiet, so ok for 1 night

10

Karen

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and spacious room, great onsite parking. Very quick and easy check in.

10

Donna

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy, is how I would describe Menzies hotel. Big rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, great heating and cooling, park right outside your room and super quiet. Self check in, but if your key doesn’t work, simply ring the owner. He will reset the room key.

10

Creina

4 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

one of the best value hotels we have stayed in room spacious and included small sink parking available but tight

8

Garry

6 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was easy to find and in a great location, the parking wasn’t real easy, narrow drive .

6

Paul

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Just OK. Sloping block, parking awkward.

10

Ann

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very pleasant stay. The only drawback was the tight parking arrangements. No allocated parking spots. First in best dressed!

10

Kelly

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, very quiet, would stay here again. Very LARGE gap under balcony door which needs a draught excluder (we used a blanket). No parking space available so had to park out on the street. Office not open at 0940 Sunday morning when we checked out, so unable to pass this information on.

8

Elizabeth

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A pleasant stay, room was clean and tidy and the amenities good. Parking not easy with a lot of tradie vehicles in the car park.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is rated highly, with many describing rooms as very clean or freshly renovated. However, several reviews cite bathroom cleaning lapses such as dirty grout or fan covers, and a few isolated complaints about odors or untidiness.

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Jasbleidy

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The experience was amazing! Everything was clean and organised..I would really recommend this places as the location was very convenient for us. The only thing that I would recommend is to put a mat at the entrance as the floor can be slippery.

6

Maria

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No one at reception for the duration of stay. Blinds don't work, average facilities and daily clean was reasonably poor.

8

Philip

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Man at check in could have been friendlier. Only complaints are: 1. Fan covering in bathroom was filthy. 2. Window near bed should have a drape over it to prevent sunlight getting in. The blind is not sufficient. Otherwise very good.

10

Karen

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and spacious room, great onsite parking. Very quick and easy check in.

8

Dina

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Large room and lounge room. Bed was comfortable. Linen was good quality. Sofa was horrible and uncomfortable. The reception guy has no customer service skills at all. I stay in hotels around 28 weeks a year and he must be up yhere with thecworstcwe have had. The saving grace is that it is conveniently located, had a kitchenette and was large. Shower needs to be cleaned properly. I ended up cleaning half the grout in the tiles in the hope that the cleaning crew would take a hint.

10

Michelle

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great accommodation. Very clean and recently renovated. Easy walk to takeaway options and very central. Great bed

6

Terry

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very untidy…disappointing.

10

Dianne

18 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean, beds comfortable, bathroom clean, spacious. Looks renovated and freshly painted. Would stay again.

10

Leanne

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean

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simone

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty horrible hotel, cold & dusty. Manager was a pig when I discussed with him. Do not book, money grabbing rip off. I was left feeling so deflated and upset but he did not care less. Stay somewhere else.

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Rooms

Rooms are consistently large and quiet, with comfortable beds and useful kitchenettes or lounge spaces. Some guests reported low water pressure, short shower curtains, noisy bathroom fans, light leak from blinds, and occasional worn mattresses or sofas.

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Mark

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great but the bearing in the bathroom exhaust fan was, intermittently, very noisy. Needs replacing.

8

marion

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking was a bit tight. The shower curtain was 30cm short so when showering water splashed onto the floor. One morning the water was turned off, without warning, due to a plumbing problem in another unit just as I was about to have a shower.

8

Tracy

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

30 seconds to check in, very steep driveway. Half the rooms you cant park in front of due to space limitations. Room was large, would have been nice if the air con had been turned on for me as it was a 40 degree day. Bathroom huge but no window, so very hot space. Mattress sunk and needs to be replaced. Location is central so a few food options. It was clean and quiet, so ok for 1 night

8

Dina

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Large room and lounge room. Bed was comfortable. Linen was good quality. Sofa was horrible and uncomfortable. The reception guy has no customer service skills at all. I stay in hotels around 28 weeks a year and he must be up yhere with thecworstcwe have had. The saving grace is that it is conveniently located, had a kitchenette and was large. Shower needs to be cleaned properly. I ended up cleaning half the grout in the tiles in the hope that the cleaning crew would take a hint.

10

Donna

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy, is how I would describe Menzies hotel. Big rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, great heating and cooling, park right outside your room and super quiet. Self check in, but if your key doesn’t work, simply ring the owner. He will reset the room key.

8

Maureen

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was very spacious and comfy bed. Central position

10

Matthew

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

These rooms were huge, and had really great space for luggage, seating and kitchen facilities. The benches were so handy! The beds were really comfy, the heater was great for the Ballarat winter, check-in/out was easy, parking was easy, and it was a really convenient spot for us. We would definitely stay again. Thank you!

8

Paul

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Plenty of space. Electric blanket and heater great for winter! Water pressure and temperature from taps and shower was very low. No soap holder on basin (soap slipped off). Only minor things but a great place to stay!

10

Naftoli

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay

10

Christine

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a lovely motel right in the middle of everthing, enormous room for the budget price easy to find and within walking distace to many clubs, pubs for dinner loved it will stay there again when next in town

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Service

Check-in is generally quick and straightforward, and several guests found staff friendly and helpful. Conversely, recurring comments mention unhelpful attitudes or no one at reception at times.

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elizabeth

12 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

staff very efficient friendly and helpful hotel cleanliness and amenities perfect would highly recommend

8

John

22 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large, clean, and comfortable. Everything worked as expected. Check in and check out were both quick and efficient. Walkable access to restaurants, shops, and transport. Good sustainability practices. Would definitely stay again.

6

Maria

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

No one at reception for the duration of stay. Blinds don't work, average facilities and daily clean was reasonably poor.

10

Karen

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and spacious room, great onsite parking. Very quick and easy check in.

8

Dina

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Large room and lounge room. Bed was comfortable. Linen was good quality. Sofa was horrible and uncomfortable. The reception guy has no customer service skills at all. I stay in hotels around 28 weeks a year and he must be up yhere with thecworstcwe have had. The saving grace is that it is conveniently located, had a kitchenette and was large. Shower needs to be cleaned properly. I ended up cleaning half the grout in the tiles in the hope that the cleaning crew would take a hint.

6

Garry

3 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property was adequate but let down by the poor attitude and the surly nature of the reception we received. It seemed that the chap who “welcomed” us was doing us a favour. A smile, a “good morning” and an offer of any assistance would have been nice and set a positive tone. To be fair, the lady who was on duty when we checked out was much more pleasant but that was too late.

10

Kevin

26 Jul 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean and comfortable place to stay. Convenient to most places we wanted to visit. Staff were very helpful.

10

Kelly

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, very quiet, would stay here again. Very LARGE gap under balcony door which needs a draught excluder (we used a blanket). No parking space available so had to park out on the street. Office not open at 0940 Sunday morning when we checked out, so unable to pass this information on.

10

Andrew

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very easy check in. Close to CBD and tourist spots.

8

Leigh

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Reception very friendly

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Location

Location is repeatedly praised as central and walkable, close to shops, restaurants, and sights, yet often quiet at night.

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Allan

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Handy location

10

Anne

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for sight seeing

10

Anne

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good quality hotel conveniently located at the eastern side of the CBD with supermarket and pubs within a block of the motel and an easy walk to Sturt St. Clean and comfortable.

10

Geming

20 May 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location, close to shops and various restaurants. The room is spacious, clean and comfortable. Plenty of parking spots. I enjoyed my stay and will definitely stay there again at my next Ballarat trip.

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Robert

18 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Simple, quiet, clean. Central location. Great price. Pleased.

10

Martyn

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet location close to shops and restaurants

10

Tanya

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely clean and quiet room. Great lication right in the heart of Ballarat. Will stay again.

10

Shannon

12 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,369 nights

Perfect location

8

Karen

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location to city centre

8

Elizabeth

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Regular trips to Ballarat, try to stay at different place each time. This was very central, walking distance to CBD, food outlets etc. Free offstreet parking. Rooms quiet.

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Dining

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Sarah

11 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location very comfortable bed but pillows were too soft with little support. They said breakfast was available but it wasn't so that was a bit disappointing and in the bedroom the blinds didn't fully block out the windows so we got woken up quite early by the sun

10

Bruce

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, spacious and comfortable. No pods for coffee pod machine

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Month	Average price
January	US$75
February	US$88
March	US$110
April	US$114
May	US$90
June	US$123
July	US$118
August	US$99
September	US$71
October	US$85
November	US$74
December	US$88

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $79	2 $79	3 $96
4 $79	5 $80	6 $79	7 $79	8 $80	9 $552	10
11 $61	12 $79	13 $80	14 $80	15 $79	16 $80	17 $96
18 $79	19 $79	20 $80	21 $80	22 $80	23 $80	24 $98
25 $80	26 $80	27 $80	28 $80	29 $80	30 $80	31 $97

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