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Sovereign Hill Hotel is set in the heart of a historical 25-acre mining site featuring theatre show and gold mining tours. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi and BBQ facilities. All rooms include a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Sovereign Hill is home to the ‘AURA’ open-air theatre spectacular. Red Hill Gully Diggings offers gold-panning tours. Sovereign Hill Hotel is located 3km from Ballarat town centre. The Ballarat Wildlife Park and Ballarat Art Gallery are each an 8-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
Bedroom 1:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4:
1 large double bed
Mixed Dormitory Room
6 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
7.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Milnes
    Australia Australia
    The room was nice. Quick drive around the corner to sovereign hill. Staff were great.
  • Kelly
    Australia Australia
    Loved the cozy bed and that there was a bunk bed my daughter loved it!
  • Sharon
    Australia Australia
    The location was good, check in was straightforward. The grounds are beautiful, overlooking Sovereign Hill.
  • Glenn
    Australia Australia
    The staff were friendly & helpful upon arrival. Our room was large, clean & comfortable
  • Kylie
    Australia Australia
    the location - we stayed for the sovereign hill festival
  • Sharyn
    Australia Australia
    Familiarity and safe access and egress to the museum and my room.
  • Loh
    Singapore Singapore
    Very near to the Sovereign Hill attraction and the Food Fire and Light Festival we were there for, with a back door to it for easy access
  • Mahjabeen
    Australia Australia
    The accomodation was great value for money. The bathrooms and bedrooms all clean. The heating cooling worked well The blind was broken but it wasn’t a major issue. It just either had to be rolled up the whole way or it would drop down. The adult...
  • Lucinda
    Australia Australia
    The overall peacefulness of the property, it was nice to relax in the Governor’s Room.
  • Prap
    Australia Australia
    Amazing staff who were very accommodating. Easy to get to and very clean. Look forward to staying there again on our next Sovereign hill trip.

Property questions and answers
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  • Is there microwave in room? Thank you

    Hi there, A microwave depends on which room you book, some of our Colonial Rooms have microwaves We also have a microwave in reception to help Thank..
    Answered on 16 December 2019
  • hello. does your accommodation i include entry to Sovereign Hill ?

    Entry into Sovereign Hill is separate to the hotel, tickets do need to be pre-purchased before arrival.
    Answered on 29 January 2021
  • Under your facilities, it said no parking. Can you please confirm there is free parking for guests as stated in your Q & A dated 21.2.2021. Thank you.

    Hello, We have free parking on-site at the Sovereign Hill hotel. It is open -air parking but have security on site overnight and they do regular patro..
    Answered on 17 April 2022
  • if I book a room for 2 adults and one child can I order a roll away for the child. I will be booking 2 rooms but my son and wife have one child age 8..

    Hi Our double rooms don’t fit a rollaway comfortably. We do however have some rooms with a pull-out sofa bed (subject to availability) Or you could b..
    Answered on 5 November 2020
  • What is included in breakfast

    A buffet breakfast -: Tea, coffee, fruit juice, chipolatas, sauteed mushrooms, smoked bacon, grilled tomato. scrambled eggs, fried eggs, baked beans, ..
    Answered on 16 April 2023
  • Is there a parking space

    Yes, we have free parking on site for all guests.
    Answered on 8 February 2021
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Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Sovereign Hill Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden
Activities
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Luggage storage
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    General
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Sovereign Hill Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    2 years
    Cot upon request
    AUD 8 per child, per night

    Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardEftposCash

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Our reception hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am-8pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Sovereign Hill Hotel in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

    FAQs about Sovereign Hill Hotel

    • Sovereign Hill Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Evening entertainment
    • Room options at Sovereign Hill Hotel include:

      • Family
      • Double
      • Bungalow
      • Dormitory Room
    • The prices at Sovereign Hill Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Sovereign Hill Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Sovereign Hill Hotel is 1.1 miles from the centre of Ballarat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.