A 5-minute walk from Ballarat Railway Station, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings. Boasting a rich ambiance of Australian heritage, this hotel offers a restaurant, and free Wi-Fi access. The stylish guest rooms are fitted with a personal safe, a work desk and a flat-screen TV. Each has a marble bathroom. Hydronic Heating in each room Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner on site. High tea is available from 14:00 every Sunday. Hotel Craig's Royal is 1.2 mi from Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Indoor Go Kart Center. Sovereign Hill is 1.4 mi away. Eureka (Mars) Stadium - AFL venue is 2.2 mi. Lake Wendouree is 2.2 mi There are Electric Vehicle Charging and Secure Off Street Parking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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

Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
8.8
High score for Ballarat
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sheila
    United States of America United States of America
    Jackie is AWESOME. The first room I had was very small and in a corner. I mentioned it was rather small. She offered another room type. She graciously showed me the room which I instantly upgraded too! It made my stay at Craig's Royal Hotel...
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    Eric
    Australia Australia
    The staff were some of the friendliest I've ever interacted with in my entire life.
  • Heidi
    Australia Australia
    A beautiful historical building in the heart of Ballarat. Comfortable rooms, great room service dinner, very well priced tea and coffee. Lovely stay overall.
  • Ken
    Australia Australia
    Location The history and story behind the hotel The decoration of the hotel-Attention to details The pride in this building Water pipe heating High ceilings Quietness- noise cancelling The staff was friendly Food was beautiful
  • Peter
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful old hotel, nicely restored. Good location in downtown Ballarat.
  • Cameron
    Australia Australia
    This is a wonderful old place that oozes charm and a sense of grand history. Check-in was great, parking easy to use and the room a glorious riot of old-timer panache! Staff were mostly friendly, although the comments below bear mention.
  • Amanda
    Australia Australia
    How good is it to stay in a loved building with so much history
  • Jo
    Australia Australia
    The location is excellent, central, close to the Ballarat Art Gallery, and a short walk from Ballarat train station. The staff were friendly and helpful. I had breakfast at the hotel restaurant and I definitely recommend it. The Wi-Fi was very...
  • Kerri
    Australia Australia
    This place was just amazing. All of the staff were all so super helpful and friendly. The food was devine. It was in a really central location that enabled us to walk to a lot of places. It had onsite secure parking and just the whole atmosphere...
  • Elaine
    Australia Australia
    The historic charm, beautiful building, central location, view of town. Quiet room and comfortable spaces within hotel.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Craig's Royal Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Sitting area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs AUD 10 per day.
  • Valet parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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FAQs about Craig's Royal Hotel

  • Craig's Royal Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Craig's Royal Hotel is 1,000 feet from the center of Ballarat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Craig's Royal Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Craig's Royal Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Room options at Craig's Royal Hotel include:

      • Suite
      • Double
      • Single
    • Craig's Royal Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1