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“A classic heritage hotel dating back to the 1850s, this local landmark boasts 41 rooms & suites. Think patterned wallpapers, carved wooden beds — some four-posters — and rich burgundy, gold & white textiles. A popular restaurant & wine bar complete the picture. Great value in the centre of town.”

“A classic heritage hotel dating back to the 1850s, this local landmark boasts 41 rooms & suites. Think patterned wallpapers, carved wooden beds — some four-posters — and rich burgundy, gold & white textiles. A popular restaurant & wine bar complete the picture. Great value in the centre of town.”

Recommended For

  • Local exploring
  • A classic heritage hotel with a real sense of place, well-situated for discovering Ballarat & the gold rush
  • Weddings
  • Perfect for opulent weddings, the Grand Dining Room seats 110 guests with space for a dance floor
  • Local markets
  • Held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, the lively Ballarat Farmers' Market is brilliant for picking up fresh produce
  • Golf
  • Play a round at one of the many nearby golf courses, including the Midlands Golf Course and Mount Xavier Golf Course
  • Museums
  • Tour the Art Gallery of Ballarat, which includes a collection of colonial-era, contemporary and indigenous artwork
  • Learning
  • Speak to the knowledgeable team about the fascinating history of the hotel
  • Great walks
  • Cycling
  • Sights nearby
  • Historic
  • A historic hotel dating back to 1853, with original features including the cedarwood countertop of the wine bar
  • Conference facilities
  • Multiple events spaces include the Cellar, the Reading Room, the Grand Dining Room & the Prince's Room
  • Restaurant
  • Chef Ian Curley creates European-inspired cuisine using fresh local produce at The Atrium restaurant
  • Less £
  • Simple, single rooms are appealingly affordable
  • Colonial
  • A Victorian-era landmark
  • Good wine list
  • Designer
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Family Suites
  • Full of character
  • Lively area
  • Opulent
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Grand Hotel
  • Artworks
  • Landmark
  • Antiques
  • Child friendly
  • Retro/Vintage
  • Disabled access
  • Lively
  • Traditional
  • Charming
  • Luxury
  • Four poster beds
  • Romantic

Facilities

  • Conference facilities
  • Multiple events spaces include the Cellar, the Reading Room, the Grand Dining Room & the Prince's Room
  • Restaurant
  • Chef Ian Curley creates European-inspired cuisine using fresh local produce at The Atrium restaurant
  • Bar
  • Sip top-notch Victoria wines at the atmospheric Corner wine bar
  • Meeting Room
  • Cots available
  • Internet
  • Walking distance restaurants
  • No pets
  • Private dining room
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Good wine list
  • Bath robes
  • Babysitting
  • Laundry
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Lift
  • EV Charging Station
  • Suites
  • Child friendly
  • Sitting Room
  • Room service
  • Disabled access
  • Family Suites
  • Concierge
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Four poster beds
  • Wifi
  • Safe
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking

Activities

  • Local markets
  • Held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, the lively Ballarat Farmers' Market is brilliant for picking up fresh produce
  • Golf
  • Play a round at one of the many nearby golf courses, including the Midlands Golf Course and Mount Xavier Golf Course
  • Museums
  • Tour the Art Gallery of Ballarat, which includes a collection of colonial-era, contemporary and indigenous artwork
  • Learning
  • Speak to the knowledgeable team about the fascinating history of the hotel
  • Theatre
  • Great walks
  • Cycling
  • Sights nearby

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Craig's Royal Hotel - Hotel Review

"Positively dripping with character, this grand, gold-rush era hotel has been tenderly restored to its original splendour by a passionate local husband and wife team. Step back in time at this regional Victorian address, in what was once, for a short time, the world’s richest city."

Originally published by Telegraph Travel