Craig's Royal Hotel

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5

Property highlights

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Craig's Royal Hotel

A 5-minute walk from Ballarat Railway Station, Craig's Royal Hotel features boutique-style rooms with elegant furnishings. Boasting a rich ambiance of Australian heritage, this hotel offers a restaurant, and free Wi-Fi access. The stylish guest rooms are fitted with a personal safe, a work desk and a flat-screen TV. Each has a marble bathroom. Hydronic Heating in each room Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner on site. High Tea is available every second Sunday Hotel Craig's Royal is 2 km from Ballarat Tramway Museum and Ballarat Indoor Go Kart Centre. Sovereign Hill is 2.3 km away. Eureka (Mars) Stadium - AFL venue is 3.6km. Lake Wendouree is 3.6km

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Private parking at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Glenn
Australia Australia
“The location is excellent being close to transport, shopping and entertainment options. The hotel is really well appointed and has been painstakingly and tastefully decorated. The overall ambience is really lovely and very much appreciated. I hope...”
Robert
Australia Australia
“The location and history make this place worth staying at. It started in 1853 and hasn’t lost any of the old world charm. The rooms are ample and the bathrooms are well appointed. The staff are really friendly and very helpful. The meals are...”
Donna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved the character of this beautiful hotel. The high bed was fun, the bathroom facilities were still quite modern but with that old world feel. Loved sitting down in the cafe and foyer feeling like you were in a early 1900s movie set. Staff...”
Matthew
Australia Australia
“Very clean and comfortable, excellent location and it really had the old world charm.”
S
Australia Australia
“Good Location, Clean, Ground floor room easy access, good facilities”
Crock
Australia Australia
“Very clean, all of the ammenities we needed, had ok shampoo and conditioner. We left something behind and they kindly sent it back to us in the mail. Great location too.”
Valerie
Australia Australia
“Loved the heritage features - combined with comfort”
Lita
Australia Australia
“Lovely building full of grandeur and history, but with mod cons Comfortable bed, quiet and dark for sleeping.”
Christine
Australia Australia
“Christian from the bar was excellent. The new receptionist was fantastic”
Gary
New Zealand New Zealand
“The heritage charm of the venue makes it something special. The reception desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The food for both dinner and breakfast was very well presented although the menu and drinks selection was rather limited. Location...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Australian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

Parking spaces must be reserved in advance.