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Lake Inn Ballarat

4.5 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Lake Wendouree

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Bar (on property)
Executive Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
Just steps from Lake Wendouree, this welcoming property offers practical comforts like laundry facilities, in-room WiFi, and free self parking. Visitors praise the helpful staff, while the on-site restaurant and cozy bar provide convenient dining options.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Spa Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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King Spa Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

King Spa Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, VIC, 3350

What's nearby

  • Lake Wendouree - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Sovereign Hill - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 3 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lake View Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Red Rooster - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Midtown Cellars and Bar - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Lake Inn Ballarat

Motel near Lake Wendouree
Located close to Ballarat Base Hospital and St John of God Hospital Ballarat, Lake Inn Ballarat provides laundry facilities, a bar, and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a banquet hall, and a nature reserve
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lake Inn Ballarat have comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • HDTVs with cable channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: AUD 25 for adults and AUD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 25 for adults and AUD 25 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Best Western Lake Ballarat
Lake Inn Ballarat Victoria
Best Western Lake Inn Ballarat
Lake Inn Ballarat
Lake Ballarat
Lake Inn Ballarat, Victoria
Lake Inn Ballarat Motel
Lake Inn Ballarat Ballarat
Lake Inn Ballarat Motel Ballarat

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Inn Ballarat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Lake Inn Ballarat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Inn Ballarat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Inn Ballarat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Inn Ballarat located?

Located in Ballarat Central, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Base Hospital, and St John of God Hospital Ballarat. Art Gallery of Ballarat is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away. Ballarat Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Lake Inn Ballarat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 568 out of 824 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 824 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 824 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 824 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 824 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with large rooms which had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to stay. Roomy for a one room stay with three people. No sink in kitchen so hard to clean up dishes but overall all good. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent position. Close to the lake. Very walkable to everything. Lovely comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a quality motel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good amenities and location, will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Friendly staff at check in. Property clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ACDC Welding

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was so lovely quiet very clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location great pub attached with great food
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy place to stay, really large room, and great to have a set of cutlery, cups, bowls and plates.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the hospital
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Great hotel

This was a super clean comfortable hotel. The rooms were quite big. They had kitchenette sort of set up. Coffee, microwave, plates and the such. The location was great very close to the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I had a wonderful two night stay at the Lake Inn Ballarat. We were very happy with our clean and spacious room, which included a convenient microwave we didn't even know we needed till we did. They also provided a cot for our entire stay for just $20. A major highlight was the attached City Oval Hotel, the food and drinks were excellent, making it incredibly convenient for dinner. The only minor drawback was that the hot water in the shower wasn't as hot as we would have liked. Overall, we had a very positive experience and highly recommend it for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our event venue and staff were very pleasant. This is an Annual event and we have booked for next year.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was wonderful and quiet. Its an easy spot to walk around to see different spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great option for a short stay, good after hours check in process. Close to good dining options and to the lake for nice view and walk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms, amazing meals at the adjoining hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and comfortable - excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, comfortable, quiet great views in a great location. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious clean and was in the most perfect location. A short walk to the stunning Lake Wendouree. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to areas we had to access.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and warm welcome. Only downside was not having a hair dryer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Unremarkable hotel in a very nice town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

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