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Craig's Royal Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with bars, near Sovereign Hill

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Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$177
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Explore the area

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10 Lydiard St South, Ballarat, VIC, VIC3350
  • Place, Her Majesty's Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballarat Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballarat Base Hospital
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 4 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Royal Room, 1 King Bed

Royal Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Ballarat

At Craig's Royal Hotel you'll be within steps of Her Majesty's Theatre and Ballarat Town Hall. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and a conference centre. .The restaurant, The Gallery Restaurant, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Foyer Lounge is the hotel's own bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .Near this 4-property class Ballarat Central hotel, you'll find Sovereign Hill.

What's nearby

  • Her Majesty's Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ballarat Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Art Gallery of Ballarat - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ballarat Base Hospital - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sovereign Hill - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station - 6 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grill'd - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Irish Murphy's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Roy Hammond - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yellow Espresso - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cobb’s Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Craig's Royal Hotel

Hotel with bars, near Sovereign Hill
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Craig's Royal Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services.

This 4-star Ballarat hotel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1853
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Craig's Royal Hotel offers 41 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Ballarat hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 15 to 100 for adults and AUD 15 to 100 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Craigs Bar
  • Craigs Cafe and Larder
  • Foyer Lounge
  • The Gallery Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1853
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 100 for adults and AUD 15 to 100 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Craig's Hotel
Craig's Royal Hotel Ballarat Central
Craig's Royal Ballarat
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Craig's Royal Hotel Ballarat, Victoria
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Craig's Royal Hotel Hotel Ballarat

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Craig's Royal Hotel?

Craig's Royal Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Craig's Royal Hotel?

As of 13 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Craig's Royal Hotel on 16 Feb 2026 start from NZ$176.92, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What makes Craig's Royal Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Craig's Royal Hotel.

Does Craig's Royal Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Craig's Royal Hotel?

No, Craig's Royal Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Craig's Royal Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Craig's Royal Hotel's onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Craig's Royal Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Craig's Royal Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Craig's Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 471 out of 729 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 161 out of 729 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 729 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 729 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 729 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, decor, ambience, service and amenities. Clean, quiet and comfortable. Lovely comfortable and classy foyer with genuine heritage appeal. Only criticism was surprisinly basic food and drink offerings.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High standards hotel Friendly professional staff Will keep coming back 😊👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautifully preserved honoring a by gone era. The staff are friendly and attentive. Although we stayed on a 40deg day and the aircon struggled to keep the room cool and the soft mattress and heavy bedding are not suited to extreme heat
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room that suited my needs
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Campbell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at Craig's Royal Hotel, perfect time period hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Horrible room conditions, cold wind keeps blowing into the room, shower heads too old.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Raewyn

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely historic hotel. A bit tired in some areas. House keeping staff were very helpful and friendly. Assistant manager was excellent. Very professional and friendly, thank you Linc. Great location in central Ballarat. We walked everywhere. Breakfast was most enjoyable, nice dining room. Prompt friendly service from the waitress. Some rooms are very small, so be aware of this when booking.
Lounge bar.
Many stairs, but there is a great old elevator.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Tai-Wei

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Before check in we must find parking on the street. There is 1 hr free parking so we can check in. We have reserved parking for $10 per night and we couldn’t reverse that as we pre booked. But we realized there r free street parking after 5:30pm and before 9am. After check in we could get the garage key to park our car. Our first night was fine. But on the second night there were street work from council throughout the night. We were not informed about it and pretty much got told to live with it during our stay. We were also evacuated at 10pm as the street work caused a black out. First we got told to wait in the cold on the street. Then after 10:30pm we got told that we could sit in the foyer. Then we were told we could go back to our room. Our sleep was broken due to black out and street work. The room was ok. The bed was terribly soft bad for the back and the bed shakes when there is any movement. The lift is the original so if someone used it and didn’t close it properly, u won’t be able to call for the lift unless someone closes the door for you, not convenient at all as I stayed on level 2…. The noise from the street was noisy due to car movement. I thought due to a small town maybe it won’t be that bad but it is … cat throughout the night… maybe I’m a light sleeper and I can hear every car…. The hot water was good. If I had a second chance to choose again I would not have chosen this place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Although I didn't eat there, the areas looked clean and inviting. Room was clean and sheets sharp and clean. Everything for a sales rep would want for a good nights accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Friendly staff Just keep hearing a bird cheeping from our room lol.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location and staff were great , room had too much furniture making it hard to move around. Bed (two singles pushed together with a very thin topper) appeared to be broken leaning to one side. Carpet throughout the hotel worn and fraying, sink in ensuite had a crack, shower door had a gap slowing water to spill on floor. So it needs a bit of love.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mattress very hard…first time in a long time I’ve stayed in a hotel without pillowtop. Only accessible powerpoint was in the bathroom and no smarttv so stuck with free to air. Bathtub needed recaulking. Overall disappointing given the price but staff were kind and location was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property had lots of character and the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Single bed creaked and the room was too warm. It was very clean and quiet. Beautiful old building!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very strange treat night.

I stay here every time when in Ballarat but might change hotels next time. I got two single beds as they were booked out. Not a big problem. But the shower has little to no fall and water gets all over the floor that I had to mop up to stop getting wet feet when getting up to use the toilet through the night. Then, when I was in deep sleep at 2a there was a smoke alarm go off on the floor. The first time in 35 years of constant travel. It was really jarring and after, I couldn’t get back to sleep. I also noticed other guests had hotel gowns evacuating in the lobby whilst the firemen came and when I checked my closet there were no gowns but a woman’s top on the hanger. Bizarre. A strange stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Briana

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

Héritage hotel with fun old lift!

Beautiful old building with an old style lift! I think the hotel was lovely. It could do with a few updates like thread bare carpet on stairs and more accessible plugs bedside. Note that there are attached pokies which kind of change the heritage vibe. Staff are nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025