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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ballarat

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Ballarat

Are you looking for the most family-friendly hotel in Ballarat? We've analyzed all of the best kid-friendly hotels in Ballarat to find the absolute best based on guest ratings, cost, family-friendly amenities, nearby activities, location and more. Below, you'll find our picks for the top family places to stay. These hotels are even great for larger families, a family of 5, or a family of 4, too. When traveling with children, you'll probably be looking for kid-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, kitchens, extra space, games, and other family-oriented activities. Many of these family hotels and resorts in Ballarat offer these great features. If you're wondering where to stay with kids, all of these hotels are recommended for families with children. So, let's get started planning your next family-friendly getaway to Ballarat, Australia with one of these terrific hotels.

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

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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Located at 613 Main Road, Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking at this family-friendly 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 family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Craig's Royal Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Ballarat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Craig's Royal Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $189. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 Lydiard Street South. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers child care, kids meals, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Kids meals
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Luxury
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Lake Inn Ballarat

Motel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Ballarat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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We found Lake Inn Ballarat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1317 Mair Street. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Seymours on Lydiard

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $103, Seymours on Lydiard, at 302 Lydiard Street North provides room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 525 Main Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, kids meals, car rentals, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for families. Just 2 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
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Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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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 families with kids. 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 family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Luxury
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Ansonia on Lydiard

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Ansonia on Lydiard because it has great rooms that start at $84. It has room service, a restaurant, laundry services, a game room, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 32 Lydiard Street South. Only 0.8 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and wedding services at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at 18 Doveton Street South, Ballarat and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a refrigerator which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Family rooms
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Located at 15 Lydiard Street North, Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Ballarat, make sure you also see Best Cheap 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.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Ballarat?

Ballarat Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$121

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Ballarat, Australia. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Ballarat, Australia based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ballarat.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $125
  • 3-star hotels: $84


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