Name: Lake Inn - Ballarat
Address: 1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Ballarat, Victoria, AU
Price range: $127–$226 per night
Rating: 8.93

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Lake Inn - Ballarat stands out for very clean, spacious rooms, friendly staff, and a handy location near Lake Wendouree, with many guests appreciating the attached pub/restaurant for easy dinners and relaxed drinks after exploring.

Many describe stays as quiet, with straightforward in-room amenities that suit short or family visits. Common drawbacks include occasional traffic or AC noise, some housekeeping or maintenance inconsistencies, older styling, and limited on site breakfast. Overall, expect a clean, convenient base near the lake rather than a luxury stay.

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Facilities

Direct access to the adjoining pub/restaurant is frequently praised for convenient meals and drinks. The property is smoke free, so smokers need to go to the street.

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10

Gillian

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice motel close to the lake. Bar restaurant next door with other dining options within walking distance. Great staff very friendly and helpful. Nice clean quiet room.

10

Richard

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The accommodation hotel is separate to the licensed hotel/restaurant next door but there’s a connecting door and the restaurant is a good option.

10

Kerri

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good communication, super clean and handy access to the pub next door for dinner

6

Jacqui

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was on Mair St which was a busy therefore noisy road. We also had people standing outside our room smoking as you cant smoke within the motel grounds. We had this late at night and early morning and could also smell the smoke in our room. I wouldnt recommend this motel for a leisure visit, fine for business visits.

10

David

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location great pub attached with great food

10

GARY

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here a couple of times. Always consistent. Good quality rooms and amenities, with direct access to the City Oval Hotel for dinner or a drink. Would highly recommend.

10

Paul

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We only booked for one night, a stopover on the way to Melbourne. The room was very large and comfortable, as was the bathroom. We ate at the pub that is part of the motel and the meal was very nice. The next morning we wandered down to the yacht club, which is just a few minutes away, for an excellent breakfast.

10

Katrina

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was very quiet and clean. But smokers had to go out on the street to have a smoke. I think you need to accommodate for all people and have smoking area

10

Maureen

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and the pub is great

8

Chris

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location,close lake,pub next door.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly highlight very clean rooms and bathrooms. A few mention lapses like dust under furniture or limited servicing during multi night stays.

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10

Brendan

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet and comfortable - excellent value

10

JOHN

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large clean well equipped room

10

Glennis

Feb 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was cleaned to a very high standard

6

Kylie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very dusty, under the couch was covered in dust, remote to the TV had sticky stuff all over it. Quute noisy from traffic going past, not double glazed windows. Position was good

10

Christine

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Clean room, accommodating staff, spacious and convenient.

10

Steven

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place, very clean, bathroom spotless.

10

David

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay, very clean & tidy.

10

Giao

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice motel, clean and comfortable.

8

Harsimran

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a good, comfortable stay as a family. The room was spacious and worked well for us. However, during our 2-night stay, I expected the room to be cleaned and vacuumed on the second day, but only the beds were made. A bit more attention to housekeeping would improve the experience, especially for a family room.

10

Colin

Dec 31, 2022

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Stayed 19,356 nights

Room was exceptionally clean and staff were friendly and polite to deal with. Location was ideal for us to walk into town and around the lake. We would and will happily stay again next time we are in the area.

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Rooms

Rooms are consistently described as large and generally quiet, with practical touches like microwaves or simple kitchenette setups. Some note older styling and minor issues such as traffic or AC noise and occasional maintenance quirks.

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JOHN

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large clean well equipped room

10

Sharon

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything we needed for a one night stay. Room upstairs was a very generous size.

8

Maryanne

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Being an older style property the room did smell bit off and the toilet didn't flush properly. The beds were small being double but that being said the mattress was comfortable. Foxtel was offered but kept failing

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Suzette

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very roomy, comfortable bed and little luxuries like a coffee pod machine. Beautiful shower with no problems with water pressure. No traffic noises too as it is off the main road and close to the lake.

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Leanne

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great size rooms. Comfortable bed

6

Kylie

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very dusty, under the couch was covered in dust, remote to the TV had sticky stuff all over it. Quute noisy from traffic going past, not double glazed windows. Position was good

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Susan

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a super clean comfortable hotel. The rooms were quite big. They had kitchenette sort of set up. Coffee, microwave, plates and the such. The location was great very close to the lake!

10

Pauline

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very large rooms

8

Harsimran

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a good, comfortable stay as a family. The room was spacious and worked well for us. However, during our 2-night stay, I expected the room to be cleaned and vacuumed on the second day, but only the beds were made. A bit more attention to housekeeping would improve the experience, especially for a family room.

8

Justin

Nov 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean & spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Fairly standard motel. A noisy air conditioner on the property disturbed my sleep.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with smooth check-ins and clear communication, including after-hours arrivals and early check-ins. A small number reported poor handling of issues or rigid payment policies.

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Richard

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was excellent, staff also very nice.

10

Daryl

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in experience was excellent and received some great advice re dining options in the area. A beautiful part of Ballarat with Lake Wendouree only a block away. We look forward to staying again when next in the area.

8

Janice

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely super helpful staff at reception. Enjoyable stay would stay again

10

Angela

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly owners and quick check in. Spacious well maintained room perfectly situated very near to Lake Wendouree. A perfect spot and we definitely would like to come back in future.

10

Wavell

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciated the lady at the desk recognize my name, even though I did send it which expedient and she put me in the usual room that we usually have because we’re not very good at climbing stairs. The bed was absolute beautiful and it was warm I lovely stay

10

Melinda

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the easy communication with Shelley and very accomadting to assistat us with being able to check in early. She was extremely friendly and helpful in all aspects of staying there and with advising us on dining around the area.

10

Corey

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was huge and very comfortable and clean. Many thanks to the staff for allowing us an early check-in!

10

Wray

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The staff and proprietors were friendly, flexible and helpful.

10

Karen

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and accommodating, prompt, clear communication. Late check in went seamlessly. Rooms were clean, comfortable and presented well.

4

Marcelle

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff, we felt like criminals after they locked us out of our room. We put our tea & drinks back to our room to pay for when we left in two days time but was rung up to bring a credit card in. We were exploring Ballarat & didn’t make it back till late & this is when we found out our door was locked. Our credit cards were in the locked room so pretty hard to pay, no apology when we went to see what the problem was, only pay up. Then we were sent an email explaining why it happened, very bad customer service. On departure the manager didn’t even keep eye contact or asked as normal ‘ how was your stay’ to say we will not stay at this place again. Never been treated like a criminal before.

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Location

Praised for being close to Lake Wendouree, the hospital and city amenities, with easy walking to dining, shops and the lake. Suitable for both leisure stays and nearby appointments.

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Nick

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the lake for walking options with plenty of options for dining around the lake at all times during the day.

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Narelle

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Karena

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location to the hospital

10

john

Dec 11, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was perfect for us who wanted to be within walking distance of the city and the lake.

10

Brenda

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walking distance to hospital and specialist appointments

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Lancell

Sep 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to stay when visiting Ballarat. Close to the Lake, Gardens, cafe and city centre

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Marilyn

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent position. Close to the lake. Very walkable to everything. Lovely comfortable rooms.

10

Susan

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic motel in great location, short walk to Lake Wendouree. Very clean room, comfy beds. Parking is a bit tight but there is room out in the road if needed.

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Kerry

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

so close to the lake

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Timur

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location, older but well maintained property. Quite around the area and food options within a stone throw.

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Dining

Many enjoyed the attached pub/restaurant for good, convenient dinners and drinks, with other options within walking distance. Breakfast is not reliably available on site, so some guests ate nearby.

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Gillian

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice motel close to the lake. Bar restaurant next door with other dining options within walking distance. Great staff very friendly and helpful. Nice clean quiet room.

10

Nick

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to the lake for walking options with plenty of options for dining around the lake at all times during the day.

8

Chris

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location,close to lake.Pub next door served good pub food.

8

Cathy

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was great but very disappointed there is no cooked breakfast on the weekend.

8

Ole

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast restuarant.

10

Kerri

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good communication, super clean and handy access to the pub next door for dinner

10

David

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location great pub attached with great food

10

David

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, will be lovely when the pub is open again. Room was roomy with good facilities.

10

Paul

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We only booked for one night, a stopover on the way to Melbourne. The room was very large and comfortable, as was the bathroom. We ate at the pub that is part of the motel and the meal was very nice. The next morning we wandered down to the yacht club, which is just a few minutes away, for an excellent breakfast.

10

Maureen

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and the pub is great

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Month	Average price
January	$128
February	$138
March	$142
April	$154
May	$139
June	$148
July	$141
August	$129
September	$129
October	$139
November	$131
December	$133

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21 $149	22 $159	23 $153	24 $130	25 $127	26 $138
27 $141	28 $147	29 $168	30 $158

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $139	2 $136	3 $147
4 $135	5 $145	6 $145	7 $137	8 $134	9 $226	10
11 $134	12 $137	13 $137	14 $137	15 $134	16 $137	17 $145
18 $137	19 $137	20 $136	21 $135	22 $168	23 $150	24 $166
25 $151	26 $130	27 $145	28 $166	29 $150	30 $131	31 $166

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