The Best Cheap Hotels in Ballarat

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Ballarat

Does Ballarat have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Ballarat, Australia is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Ballarat on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Ballarat? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Ballarat also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Ballarat, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Ballarat.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Begonia City Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 244 Albert Street, Begonia City Motor Inn has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.1 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this affordable hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Ballarat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sovereign Park Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 223 Main Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Ansonia on Lydiard

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Ansonia on Lydiard to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, laundry services, a game room, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 32 Lydiard Street South. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and wedding services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Ballarat
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $133, Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard, at 15 Lydiard Street North provides room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Seymours on Lydiard

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Seymours on Lydiard has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $103 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 302 Lydiard Street North. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $109, and it's located at 27 Lydiard Street North. We also love the laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar because it has great rooms that start at $115. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 18 Doveton Street South, Ballarat. Only 0.6 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a refrigerator at this affordable hotel.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $121 (before taxes). It's located at 525 Main Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, car rentals, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Lake Inn Ballarat

Motel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1317 Mair Street, Lake Inn Ballarat has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


For more terrific hotel ideas in Ballarat, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ballarat, Best Luxury Hotels in Ballarat, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ballarat, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ballarat, Best Hotels for One Week in Ballarat, Best Hotels for One Night in Ballarat, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ballarat.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Ballarat?

Ballarat Average Budget Hotel Price
$112

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Ballarat, Australia. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Ballarat, Australia based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $112. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ballarat.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $115
  • 3-star hotels: $84


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