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Craig's Royal Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with bars, near Sovereign Hill

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Craig's Royal Hotel offers refined accommodations steps from historic sites. The Gallery Restaurant serves local and international dishes all day, and free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected. After sightseeing, guests can relax with a drink at either of the hotel's two bars.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 321
AED 356 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec

Room options

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Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Royal Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Royal Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Royal Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
10 Lydiard St South, Ballarat, VIC, VIC3350

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
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yellow Espresso - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frangali's Kafeeneo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cobb’s Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grill'd - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chequers Chippery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Craig's Royal Hotel

Upscale hotel near Sovereign Hill
At Craig's Royal Hotel, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, 2 bars, and a conference center. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, The Gallery Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and meeting rooms
  • A ballroom, a gift shop, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and housekeeping

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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 transportation

  • No onsite 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 center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1853
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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; cash is not accepted
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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Craig's Royal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Craig's Royal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

What time is check-out at Craig's Royal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Craig's Royal Hotel located?

Located in Ballarat Central, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Her Majesty's Theatre and Sovereign Hill. Ballarat Town Hall and Art Gallery of Ballarat are also within 5 minutes. Ballarat Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Craig's Royal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 710 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 710 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 710 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 710 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 710 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay a lot of history in the building. Great stay
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

6/10 Okay

Raewyn

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

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Warm, quiet rooms, friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Glorious old hotel with great charm
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

We will be back

Really loved the restoration work, the furnishings and the history of the establishment. Bed and room very comfortable and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location / ambiance / township/ restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has an old world charm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rae

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical and renovated tastefully.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Curtains in room so dusty but everything else was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the lift! The property was an experience in itself... surrounded by history
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was really lovely but the drapes in the bedroom were shabby and ripped
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable, convenient to the city centre, interesting history nicely preserved
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated in old world style. A good restaurant inside hotel with great coffee. Staff are friendly and parking available.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming old hotel. Comfortable rooms. Lots of details and character that made for a super stay in Ballarat .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful old world ambience. I felt like I was in France for the evening. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charmaine

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

Historic atmosphere

Was great to soak up the historic atmosphere in bars, entry and restaurants. Surprised by the pokies but guess you've got to pay the bills. Lovely room but the farthest from lift along many winding corridors. It was very quiet on the Friday night we stayed, comfy beds but chilly bathroom with horrible showerhead. Book the parking before you stay otherwise have to pay on street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful character and styling
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building with friendly, helpful staff. Very nice overall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025