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Sovereign Hill Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Sovereign Hill

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Reception
Front of property - evening/night
BBQ/picnic area
Reception
Governors King Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Sovereign Hill Hotel, steps from the Gold Museum and Eureka Centre, offers a quiet getaway with lovely gardens. Guests enjoy WiFi in common areas, conference facilities, helpful staff for luggage storage, and convenient parking, ideal for Ballarat adventures.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Governors King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sovereign Family Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Sovereign Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Colonial Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
39-41 Magpie Street, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC, 3350

What's nearby

  • Sovereign Hill - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gold Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Lake Wendouree - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 4 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sovereign Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Grapes Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Carboni's Pizza Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hope Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cornerstone Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sovereign Hill Hotel

Hotel near Sovereign Hill
Located close to Gold Museum and Eureka Centre, Sovereign Hill Hotel provides a garden and conference space. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking, tour/ticket assistance, and outdoor furniture
  • Smoke-free premises, barbecue grills, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Sovereign Hill Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards
  • Electric kettles, heating, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 2,421 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (7:30 AM - 8:30 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests can use the exterior telephone for check-in assistance.

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 available for AUD 20 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20 per stay

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill
Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill Ballarat
Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill Hotel
Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill Hotel Ballarat
Sovereign Hill Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill Ballarat, Victoria
Sovereign Hill Motel
Sovereign Hill Hotel Ballarat
Sovereign Hill Hotel Ballarat Victoria
Sovereign Hill Hotel Golden Point
Sovereign Hill Golden Point
Sovereign Hill Hotel Hotel
Sovereign Hill Hotel Golden Point
Sovereign Hill Hotel Hotel Golden Point

Frequently asked questions

Is Sovereign Hill Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sovereign Hill Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sovereign Hill Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Sovereign Hill Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Sovereign Hill Hotel located?

Located in Golden Point (Ballarat), this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum. Eureka Centre and St John of God Hospital Ballarat are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Sovereign Hill Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 671 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 671 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 671 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 671 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 671 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite rooms, friendly staff, great views & very well priced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved the location made it very easy just going through the gate to see the light show and to access sovereign Hill. Nice walk down to dinner and breakfast. Staff were all very friendly and efficient. Accom nice and also very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a fantastic overnight stay here with a nice morning view over Sovereign Hill.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it. Great to visit sovereign hill and stay close by
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect and the hotel is cute and quaint with everything we needed. Would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Roop

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I do not know if the TV remote is faulty but I could only receive Channel 7. The fan in the ensuite is not working. No wonder you want the door left open due to Fire alarm issues. The wall heaters are marginally effective if you want the curtains closed. They are not efficient behind heavy curtains. This window faced a path so did not wish to leave the curtains open. Otherwise the room was comfortable. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room, great room and breakfast and welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay lovely big room bathroom very clean and good shower Staff really kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

SUBIRAJSING

Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Amenities
Quiet and fairly central to Ballarat
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stay was great. Quiet and just what we wanted
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay, it was such a nice room especially for the price. Friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean and comfortable and a very short walk to Sovereign Hill. Perfect for those also attending the winter wonderlights.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting sovereign hill. Basis amenities but all you need for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings were beautiful. The view from the hill was amazing. The breakfast buffet was delicious
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent, calling to see what time I expected to arrive, even walked me to my room!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and setting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Terrific place to take your visitors.

Excellent accommodation. Lovely big bathroom. Attention provided by reception staff was friendly and welcoming. For convenience we should have checked in prior to exploring the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful location. A really modern room.

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good, convenient, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Natasha

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived at check in time and room was not ready. Was set down about 10 minutes later to find them hastily finishing it. Bathroom had only one light working, no heating and was very cold. You could See they cleaned the room in a rush as it wasn’t as expected. Very poor lighting at night time trying to get to the car park, quite unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 3 nights with my husband and 2 teenagers. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Our King size bed was comfortable but there were bunks for our kids that weren’t so comfortable, maybe I should have asked for 2 single beds. Found the location great with access to Sovereign hill via a separate entrance, so can come and go during the day you visit Sovereign Hill. There is an option to book a Continental breakfast which we had every morning that we were very impressed with. We stayed in the colonial room .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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