Name: Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar
Address: 18 Doveton Street, South, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Ballarat, Victoria, AU
Price range: $114–$167 per night
Rating: 8.7

What guests think

Across the reviews for Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar, travelers praise the central location, heritage character, friendly staff, and comfortable rooms, while noting drawbacks like street or function noise, limited parking, and occasional maintenance or temperature-control issues.

Rooms and bathrooms are generally very clean and well kept, with some noting spacious layouts and updated features. The on-site restaurant receives frequent praise for tasty meals and attentive service, though breakfast or a table is sometimes unavailable. Overall, a dependable choice for a short city stay.

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Facilities

On-site parking exists but is limited or first come, and spaces can be taken by non-guests; some guests still found it easy. One review notes there is no guest laundry.

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10

Heather

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time at Oscars but not the last. Centrally located, lovely heritage vibe, friendly/welcoming staff, very comfortable room and easy parking. The only issue is that if you're in a room on the road side, you can hear the trucks driving down the main road. Loud!

6

john

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 nights in Room 1 which had a rattling A/C unit which ruined our sleep during a hot night on our first night. Also when we had dinner downstairs which was fantastic we were served by a staff member who really didn’t enjoy serving customers was so grumpy and disinterested but what we had to eat was fantastic and when we come again to Ballarat we may come back, if only for the food. Sadly car parking is first in first serve for hotel guests, which was inconvenient being that there was some doggy youths frequenting the area. Would be nice if the rooms had cereal bowls but as a bonus the showers are amazing and have double heads for couples. We wanted to share our thoughts of our stay but no staff attend to the reception early in the morning.

10

Michelle

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property. Great room. Very comfortable bed. Unfortunately no guest laundry as noted on wotif and parking was a little difficult.

10

Peter

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The only negative is the reserved parking at rear is usually taken up by non guest dining in the bistro area.

10

Frances Lee

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a great historical hotel in the heart of Ballarat. The room was up to date and the staff was helpful with our luggage. We ate in the hotel restaurant and the food was delicious and the service excellent. There was no problem with parking on site, especially upon our late night return from the Sovereign Hill Aura event.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently strong, with many noting clean, well-maintained rooms. A small number mention issues such as visible dust or a loose fitting.

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John

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely and clean rooms Close to city centre

8

Ian Richard

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room

6

Amber

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was nice and well presented however right before staying they released an email stating on fri/sat nights they can have functions and music can be heard. Music was loud until midnight followed my a loud staff cleanup (bottles thrown in bin etc), when we had to be up at 5am the next day. Not what was expected especially with the price of the rooms. There was also visible dust floating in the air of the room in the sunlight that looked like steam there was so much of it. Having allergies this wasn’t great. Staff were lovely however.

10

David

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love Oscars. Staff very attentive, friendly and helpful. Rooms always spotless and comfortable. Dined in and the food was high quality and service once again very good. Always the place to stay when I’m in Ballarat

10

peter

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean elegant art deco rooms and great food

10

Glen

Sep 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean property with a wonderful restaurant. The Eye Fillet steak was fabulous. Cooked to perfection - medium rare.

10

D'Arcy

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Always a pleasure to stay with. Central location. Clean and tidy rooms.

10

Tania

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, friendly staff, well maintained

8

David

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, clean room. Great atmosphere in the hotel.

8

Inez

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hand rail for the towels in the ensuite is very poorly fixed to the wall and it once fell off completely.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious and well appointed with large bathrooms and handy features to smaller options; several reviews report noise from the street or events, and occasional A/C or fitting issues.

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Cindy

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, convenient, friendly staff. Small room.

6

john

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 nights in Room 1 which had a rattling A/C unit which ruined our sleep during a hot night on our first night. Also when we had dinner downstairs which was fantastic we were served by a staff member who really didn’t enjoy serving customers was so grumpy and disinterested but what we had to eat was fantastic and when we come again to Ballarat we may come back, if only for the food. Sadly car parking is first in first serve for hotel guests, which was inconvenient being that there was some doggy youths frequenting the area. Would be nice if the rooms had cereal bowls but as a bonus the showers are amazing and have double heads for couples. We wanted to share our thoughts of our stay but no staff attend to the reception early in the morning.

10

Adel

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Oscars is an attractive property with a welcoming ambience. Staff provided a warm welcome and check-in was smooth. The room was very comfortable, clean, and with a lovely large spa bath. The bed was very comfortable indeed. A family celebration next day in the restaurant was superb: lovely atmosphere, delicious food, kind staff and the best birthday cake ever: a meringue roulade with crème anglaise and berries. I shall certainly stay at Oscar’s again.

10

Jacqui

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff , fabulous food , comfy bed and loved the tv in the bathroom ! Highly recommend!

10

peter

Mar 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean elegant art deco rooms and great food

8

Jen

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The bed was very comfortable beautiful sheets, needed a smaller pillow to sleep they were too high. The room location in the building was very noisy above venue room and the st noise on both nights not enjoyable

10

Ross

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best king bed ever

10

Madelaine

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely huge bathroom, big room for king bed and a trundle! Great staff and very comfortable stay 👌

8

Inez

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hand rail for the towels in the ensuite is very poorly fixed to the wall and it once fell off completely.

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Geoff

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 19,353 nights

Possibly the worst sleep ever. With with neighbouring air conditioning running all night.

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, welcoming, and attentive, with smooth communication and helpful assistance. A few reviews note gaps such as a grumpy server, limited reception hours, or staff shortages on holidays.

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Pat

Mar 16, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

It was noisy and no breakfast the next day, staff shortages. Monday public holiday so no one was there.

10

Elizabeth

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. The room was lovely, staff helpful and restaurant was great. Karine in the dining room was fantastic. She was very attentive, pleasant and friendly.

10

Heather

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time at Oscars but not the last. Centrally located, lovely heritage vibe, friendly/welcoming staff, very comfortable room and easy parking. The only issue is that if you're in a room on the road side, you can hear the trucks driving down the main road. Loud!

6

john

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 nights in Room 1 which had a rattling A/C unit which ruined our sleep during a hot night on our first night. Also when we had dinner downstairs which was fantastic we were served by a staff member who really didn’t enjoy serving customers was so grumpy and disinterested but what we had to eat was fantastic and when we come again to Ballarat we may come back, if only for the food. Sadly car parking is first in first serve for hotel guests, which was inconvenient being that there was some doggy youths frequenting the area. Would be nice if the rooms had cereal bowls but as a bonus the showers are amazing and have double heads for couples. We wanted to share our thoughts of our stay but no staff attend to the reception early in the morning.

10

David

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love Oscars. Staff very attentive, friendly and helpful. Rooms always spotless and comfortable. Dined in and the food was high quality and service once again very good. Always the place to stay when I’m in Ballarat

10

belinda

Jun 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing service. Great staff.

8

David

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, clean room. Great atmosphere in the hotel.

10

Patricia

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very helpful and welcoming.

10

Michael

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place with a busy atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff, will definitely stay at Oscar’s again.

10

Frances Lee

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a great historical hotel in the heart of Ballarat. The room was up to date and the staff was helpful with our luggage. We ate in the hotel restaurant and the food was delicious and the service excellent. There was no problem with parking on site, especially upon our late night return from the Sovereign Hill Aura event.

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Location

Very central and walkable in Ballarat, close to dining and attractions. Some front-facing rooms experience traffic or weekend function noise.

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10

Ken

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and good dining

10

Heather

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time at Oscars but not the last. Centrally located, lovely heritage vibe, friendly/welcoming staff, very comfortable room and easy parking. The only issue is that if you're in a room on the road side, you can hear the trucks driving down the main road. Loud!

8

John

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely and clean rooms Close to city centre

10

Tony

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Staff and food nice old world room,next tme would not stay in a front room as there is al lot of truck noise all night

10

Craig

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, friendly & the food is great. Close to all restaurants in the area.

10

Lana

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful venue, well appointed room with excellent bathroom facilities. Many dining options available. Walking distance to town centre.

10

D'Arcy

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Always a pleasure to stay with. Central location. Clean and tidy rooms.

10

Tania

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, friendly staff, well maintained

8

John

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I loved everything about this hotel apart from the plumbing emanating from room next door - a wee bit noisy but would guess it may only affect a few rooms Also the air con did not switch in to heat mode - again badly needed the night I stayed However. overall a lovely central hotel with caring homely touches

10

Frances Lee

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a great historical hotel in the heart of Ballarat. The room was up to date and the staff was helpful with our luggage. We ate in the hotel restaurant and the food was delicious and the service excellent. There was no problem with parking on site, especially upon our late night return from the Sovereign Hill Aura event.

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Dining

On-site dining draws strong praise for tasty, high-quality meals and attentive service. Breakfast can be unavailable and securing a dinner table is sometimes difficult.

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10

Elizabeth

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. The room was lovely, staff helpful and restaurant was great. Karine in the dining room was fantastic. She was very attentive, pleasant and friendly.

10

David

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love Oscars. Staff very attentive, friendly and helpful. Rooms always spotless and comfortable. Dined in and the food was high quality and service once again very good. Always the place to stay when I’m in Ballarat

10

Simon

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Such an amazing classic country town hotel with beautiful decor, high ceilings and conveniently close to everything. The food in the restaurant on site is top class and very good value! Will stay again!!

8

Barb

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We sat in the restaurant for drinks and then ordered dinner when we were ready to eat. We could cruise along at our pace and the staff catered to our requests.

10

Adel

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Oscars is an attractive property with a welcoming ambience. Staff provided a warm welcome and check-in was smooth. The room was very comfortable, clean, and with a lovely large spa bath. The bed was very comfortable indeed. A family celebration next day in the restaurant was superb: lovely atmosphere, delicious food, kind staff and the best birthday cake ever: a meringue roulade with crème anglaise and berries. I shall certainly stay at Oscar’s again.

8

Francis

Mar 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent restaurant

10

Jane

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Having eaten at Oscars before, and knowing the beautiful food and service it provides it was a good opportunity to try out their accommodation. No surprises the service and quality was equally great. There is a difference between providing a service and providing hospitality and the team at Oscars have the second one nailed.

8

Katrina

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was exactly what I needed but for the price, I feel there could have been more. It would have been nice if I could’ve gotten a table for dinner instead of eating in my room.

10

Frances Lee

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What a great historical hotel in the heart of Ballarat. The room was up to date and the staff was helpful with our luggage. We ate in the hotel restaurant and the food was delicious and the service excellent. There was no problem with parking on site, especially upon our late night return from the Sovereign Hill Aura event.

8

Roger

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great Location and quiet rooms Lack of breakfast option was disappointing

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Month	Average price
January	$107
February	$111
March	$119
April	$115
May	$112
June	$114
July	$113
August	$118
September	$108
October	$117
November	$105
December	$109

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $127	2	3
4 $127	5 $127	6 $127	7 $127	8 $127	9	10
11 $127	12 $127	13 $127	14 $127	15 $127	16	17
18 $127	19 $127	20 $127	21 $127	22 $127	23	24
25 $127	26 $127	27 $127	28 $127	29 $127	30	31

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