Name: Lake Inn - Ballarat
Address: 1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Rating: 8.85

Guest reviews

8.8

Fabulous

Based on 793 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

9%

Couple

64%

Family

21%

Group

3%

Solo

1%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

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.

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10

Ainsley

25 Mar 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place

10

Glennis

4 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was cleaned to a very high standard

10

Richard

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was excellent, staff also very nice.

8

Neil

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Good clean room with lots of space.

10

Marilyn

23 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Very happy with the way the room was presented - clean, tidy and comfortable, and very pleased that there were face washers in the bathroom…just something minor to maybe some people but to me it was special…

1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Location

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.

Lake Wendouree(0.3 Miles)

Ballarat Base Hospital(0.4 Miles)

St John of God Hospital Ballarat(0.4 Miles)

St Patrick's Cathedral(0.9 Miles)

Ballarat Town Hall(1.1 Miles)

Art Gallery of Ballarat(1.1 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 22:30

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 25 for adults and children.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details regarding room accessibility are not provided.

The property is centrally located in Ballarat, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Base Hospital. It is approximately 0.4 km from St John of God Hospital Ballarat and 1.1 km from the Art Gallery of Ballarat.

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.

The property offers cribs for infants at a fee of AUD 20.00 per day, and rollaway beds are also available for the same fee. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Lake Inn - Ballarat

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