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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ballarat

If you're planning a weekend getaway to Ballarat, Australia, you'll need to find a great hotel to stay at. We've analyzed all of the hotels in the area based on key criteria to help you figure out where to stay for a weekend in Ballarat. Whether you're a family or a couple, there are plenty of hotels in the area to suit your needs for the perfect long weekend. From affordable rates to luxurious amenities, there's something for everyone. Many of the hotels offer comfortable, relaxing rooms with easy access to nearby activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip to the area. You'll also find plenty of great restaurants and bars in the area, perfect for a night out and the ultimate weekend of culture and cuisine. And there's no shortage of things to do in Ballarat, from sightseeing to exploring. So why wait? Book your hotel for a weekend escape in Ballarat at one of these terrific places to start planning your perfect weekend getaway.

(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 Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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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, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking at this convenient 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 weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Club Wyndham Ballarat

4-star Resort with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Club Wyndham Ballarat which has nice rooms starting at $287. Offering a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 220 Grant Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, table tennis, and laundry facilities which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
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Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Sovereign Park Motor Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 223 Main Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $121, Best Western Plus Ballarat Suites, at 525 Main Road provides room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, kids meals, car rentals, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ballarat Central City Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Ballarat Central City Motor Inn has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 16 Victoria Street. Furthermore, it also offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Main Lead Ballarat Motel

Motel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Main Lead Ballarat Motel is 7.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $76, and it's located at 312 Main Road. We also love the a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Begonia City Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Begonia City Motor Inn because it has great rooms that start at $72. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 244 Albert Street. Only 4.1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lake Inn Ballarat

Motel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Lake Inn Ballarat offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $133 (before taxes). It's located at 1317 Mair Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Ballarat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 18 Doveton Street South, Ballarat, Oscars Hotel and Cafe Bar has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, 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, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a refrigerator which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bell Tower Inn

Motel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Bell Tower Inn which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1845 Sturt Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 5.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Geelong, Torquay, and Hepburn Springs.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ballarat, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ballarat, Best Cheap Hotels in Ballarat, Best Luxury Hotels in Ballarat, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 hotels for a weekend visit cost in Ballarat?

Ballarat Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$118

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ballarat, Australia. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Ballarat, Australia based on data from 18 hotels is an affordable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ballarat.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $83


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