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Central City Motor Inn

3.5 star property
Motel with free parking, near Art Gallery of Ballarat

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Comfortable retreat with a neatly made bed, bedside table, and lamp.
Relax by the pool with a clear view of the surrounding landscape.
Enjoy serene lakeside views from the covered deck of this houseboat, surrounded by a tranquil shoreline and lush trees.
Welcome to the Motor Inn, featuring a two-story building with a decorative fence and a balcony on the upper floor.
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Standard Twin)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, a comfortable chair, and a desk area, offering a view of the outdoors.

Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (Deluxe Queen)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
16 Victoria Street, Bakery Hill, VIC, 3350

What's nearby

  • Her Majesty's Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sovereign Hill - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 13 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hot & Tasty Kebab Stop - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pancake Kitchen - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Central City Motor Inn

Motel near Art Gallery of Ballarat
Located close to Sovereign Hill and Eureka Centre, Central City Motor Inn provides dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Central City Motor Inn have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and on-request microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8 AM - 8 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Central City Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 471 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 471 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 471 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 471 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 471 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Claussen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Location and Welcoming staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable about the area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giacinta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet, neat and pleasant room. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Irish pub close by
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and close to the central city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely one of the better motels we've stayed in. Room was cleaned every day for out three night stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and very friendly owners.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay while visiting Ballarat. An easy walk into town for shopping and eating. Good sized room, comfy bed and big ensuite. The room also had a well stocked kitchenette.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good clean comfortable and quiet motor inn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Graet stay in a nice hotel.

Great stay in a nice hotel. It was close to where I needed to be and great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was easy to find , easy stroll into cbd for shopping and eating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and room was comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was good for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were looked after very well. It was convenient and close to town and eateries. It was very clean with s comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room and in a good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice room comfortable bed and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to shops and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect, room was clean, large bathroom and the owner was friendly, helpful and welcoming.

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As the name suggests property is central, easy to find, easy to access and close to dining options. Service was excellent, staff friendly and helpful. Room was large, clean with great shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

SUSANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to City Centre
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

REMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice spot

Fine motel to stay for a short trip to Ballarat. Close to the centre that you can walk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024