Craig's Royal Hotel

Location: 10 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat, au

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Lift / Elevator
• Luggage storage
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Non-smoking throughout
• Wheelchair accessible
• Kid meals
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Face masks for guests available
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Key card access
• ATM/banking
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Secured parking
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Royal Room, 1 King Bed

  1 King Bed

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - LCD television and iPod dock

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and free newspaper

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Free newspaper
  • Designer toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Classic Room

  1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  Individually decorated room

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - LCD television and iPod dock

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and designer toiletries

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, safe, and free newspaper

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning

  Need to Know - Housekeeping on request

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Free newspaper
  • Designer toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided

• Queen Room with Spa Bath

  The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Deluxe King

  Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room is air-conditioned and features a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a carpeted floor, as well as heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Royal Suite

  Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. This double room is air-conditioned and has a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a carpeted floor, as well as heating. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Classic Queen

  This suite features spacious interiors with stylish furnishings. Please note that when booking a dinner included rate guests can choose from 2 meal options on the menu.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Royal Suite with Balcony

  The Royal Suites are individually themed with antique furnishings. Each has an private bathroom with a spa bath and a separate walk-in shower. Most have views of Lydiard Street. Please note that when booking a dinner included rate guests can choose from 2 meal options on the menu.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Classic King or Twin Room

  This air-conditioned room has a marble bathroom. Some units have a king-size bed that can be split into 2 single beds (subject to availability).

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• Classic Single

  This air-conditioned room has a marble bathroom. This room is ideally designed for a single traveler.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Tracy (8/5): - Beautiful old building, wonderful bar and dining. The staff are friendly and the hotel is clean and well appointed. The bedroom and bathroom were a great size but the mattress was just too firm, and I like a firm mattress
• Jo (10/5): -
• Michael (9/5): - Heritage features, location, staff. Open bathroom in our suite, lack of clothes hanging space.
• Peter (9/5): - NA All OK
• Dominique (4/5): -
• Elysia (8/5): -
• Bishop (7/5): -
• Gail (10/5): It was liking stepping back to an age where travel was an extravagance of elegance. - It was enchanting and beautifully restored. The quality of furnishings was excellent. Nothing- it was excellent
• Tarsha (9/5): -
• Fiona (9/5): -
• Cal (9/5): great location and so fun to visit Ballarat - reading room, balcony, space, history, quality, renovations pokies
• Buchanan (9/5): - Great hotel, charming building The gaming machines
• Sally (9/5): - Location .
• Michel (8/5): -
• Daniela (9/5): I very much enjoyed my stay in this beautiful historic hotel with beautiful period features - I loved the location There is limited parking
• Christine (9/5): Excellent - We didn't have breakfast, but had lunch and dinner, both delicious and good value for money I wish there had been a cosy bar area, weather was cold and main doors kept opening to allow people to enter
• J9548VPdavef (4/5): Not Happy Jan - I have a room with the setting sun coming through the window. The room is VERY warm, tried turning the A/C unit on to find it is showing a service fault. Ring reception to be told that they are aware there are a number of A/C units not working. Ok, so now for me to cool the room down I have to open the window. With what my company has paid, how about getting the damn thing repaired or, better still, advise us in advance so-as we can find a hotel with a working A/C unit and a hotel that actually looks after their clients. Now just in case you need this spelled out for you, yeah, I’m not happy. Considering the number of times I have been to Ballarat and stayed here, I’d have expected much better🤔
• Wallace (10/5): Fantastic like always - Friendly staff
• Sharon (9/5): -
• peter (7/5): -
• Kellie (10/5): Love, love, love. - We love everything about this place! The staff, the location, the rooms, the facilities, the list goes on… That we have to leave.
• Livia (10/5): -
• Linda (8/5): -
• Lea (9/5): - It is a beautiful hotel, wonderful decor. Location is perfect, staff very professional and friendly.
• Michael (6/5): Good value and good location but would ask for a room in the future on a higher floor to avoid gaming room noise - As provided in the icons Room # 123 was noisy with the gaming room noise able to be heard in the guest room
• antonio (8/5): Overall very relaxing and a feeling of going back in time - Old world charm Could do with some renovation
• Jason (9/5): A wonderful historic establishment to frequent. - Really, what's not to like. Very reasonable eatery; great wait-staff. A great, grand establishment! Mattress could have been firmer...
• James (9/5): -
• Simon (9/5): Like going back in time but with the modern day comforts a beautiful place to stay - It’s old time style Non
• Duncan (10/5): -
• Peter (9/5): Great location, rooms and food - Beautiful old building, modernised very tastefully to retain its period features
• Harford (9/5): -
• lyndon.darling.1 (9/5): Ballarat stopover - Great location, comfortable bed, friendly staff Noisy fridge, in room needs attention
• Kylie (9/5): - Great location
• Ellard (9/5): Great staff, fantastic location - The staff were so happy and friendly, they were very helpful with a problem we needed solving, and had a good laugh with us whilst doing it. Loved the old charm of the hotel, the elevator was magnificent The shower taps were hard to turn on and not get water on the floor
• darrensO4529WY (6/5): No Breakfast - Stayed one night and loved the room but was disappointed when I came down for breakfast to find out that a staff member had not turned up so no breakfast today. Seriously? Could someone not get a toaster or some cereal and make coffee. With the Ballarat Marathon weekend in full swing the only accessible option was McDonalds. Very disappointed.
• Melinda (8/5): Comfort in a grand old building in the heart of the city. - The property is so close to the town city, we reserved a carapace which was great and convenient. The staff were all friendly and helpful. It was great for what we needed.
• Robyn (10/5): Lovely historic building in excellent location. - Loved the position across the road from the theatre we were attending. Beautiful historic features Curtains in our room a bit average. Not enough power points.
• Blood AO (10/5): Only complaint was no access to walkover on arrival and being a 93 yearold with a heavy suitacase? - The breakfast was an unexpected delight.
• Kendel (8/5): -
• Fevronia (10/5): Had a wonderful time, enjoyed the bygone era and loved the old lift ❤️ - It was absolutely beautiful, clean, peaceful and close to everything :)
• Rhian (9/5): -
• Elin (9/5): -
• Kirsty (9/5): -
• Janet (10/5): Beautiful old world charm and lovely areas to sit/read outside of the room - It is central in the city. They have secure parking for a small fee. Reception was very helpful. My room was in a private courtyard which I loved N/A
• Lorraine (9/5): Enjoyed the ambience of the historic hotel. Central yet my room was quiet. - N/A
• Voula (8/5): I loved the Hotel ,It was exceptionally clean ,it was cozy and warm ,The staff were very friendly an - Breakfast N/A The location was fantastic Microwave in room ,more complimentary milk
• Richard (9/5): -
• Morris (9/5): Beautiful historic property, comfortable! - Central location
• CLAIRE (10/5): Beautiful old building and renovated rooms -
• Mary (8/5): -
• Vesna (6/5): Staff at the reception not even close to meet expectation for such a great hotel - Historical building, charming and cosy.
• LINDA (10/5): Lovely old world charm. Very comfy bed. Friendly staff. Close to a city centre and Sovereign Hill. -
• Neil (10/5): We will be back. - The hotel exceeded our expectations. Check-in and all staff we encountered couldn't have been more helpful, courtliest, and nothing was any trouble. Thanks to their parking facilities our vehicle couldn't have been safer . Would have liked more than one accessible power point that was in the bathroom, and that's it.
• Diana (5/5): -
• Lars (10/5): -
• Troy (10/5): -
• Yrane (10/5): - Lovely spaces and furnishings. Great lift. Nice places to have a drink and a meal. Friendly staff No power point near the bed
• Natasha (10/5): Beautiful grand-old style renovated goldfields hotel - What a fabulous "grand old style" regional hotel! While the decor fits with the 19th century design of the building, I did not expect a 4-poster bed with ornate wooden carvings and beautiful period-style wardrobe and drawers! It was absolutely beautiful! I didn't want to mess up the bed as everything just looked picture perfect! (And yet it still had modern amenities like central climate control!). The bathroom was generously sized with a fantastic rain shower head, and beautiful porcelain sink. I loved reading about the history of the hotel's founding in the goldrush days, and walking around the entrance lobby to see the styling and memorial plaques. The location was an easy walking distance from the train station and opposite the Majestic Theatre. I didn't eat at the restaurant or try breakfast (was doing things around Ballarat), but for my next trip to Ballarat I know where I'll be staying! Check-in was a little slow (behind a couple who seemed to have a lot of questions). The lift is very small and old - I used the stairs but the staircases between ground and second floor don't meet up so you do have to hunt a little to get to the 2nd floor rooms!
• EMMA (10/5): - Wonderful! Like stepping back in time. Loved it, great value.
• Alex (10/5): -
• CasandraTP (10/5): Beautiful historic hotel - Craig’s Royal Hotel is such a beautiful hotel, built in the late 1800s and styled appropriately. It has had some very famous people stay over the years, several English princes, one who eventually became King, Mark Twain and Dame Nellie Melba to name a few. We booked directly and stayed in a Classic King and it is styled beautifully. Booking directly we got a free drink card where you can get wine, beer or a cocktail of the month. We booked parking directly with them which was only $10 a day and is advisable. The beds are quite hard and not to our liking but realise some people prefer this. The location is perfect, walking distance to numerous restaurants. Do read the history in the rooms as it is really interesting. This would be perfect for a family get away, or a group getaway. Will definitely stay here if back in Ballarat. The only downside is the very large pokie area within the hotel.
• Damien (10/5): -
• John (1/5): Too much noise from adjoining rooms - The noise from adjoining rooms was appalling. A roller door outside made too much noise. We could hear adjoining toilets, showers and footsteps. When I spoke to staff about a refund the reply was you will need to take that up with booking.com.
• Rebecca (8/5): -
• Yiorgos (5/5): Arrived with high expectations but reality did not quite match the photos! - A place full of character Retaining "original features" does not justify tired, worn out and poorly functional furniture
• Gary (10/5): Absolutely amazing and relaxing. - Loved the old world style and the quality of the renovations. The atmosphere was charming and relaxed. I could not fault.
• Rosslyn (8/5): -
• Melanie (10/5): Excellent accommodation! - It is in the heart of Ballarat and is easily accessible. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Absolutely love the old elevator! The room was the perfect size for a single traveler, the bed was extremely comfortable too. After a long week and drive from Melbourne, a good soak in the bath was perfect.
• Saini (7/5): -
• Dominique (9/5): - Accessible and comfy
• Carrie (5/5): - Location, venue was lovley For the price of the room I would have thought breakdast was included. We stayed in Canberra and Melbourne CBD with breakfast for a lor less. Also booked for Darwin again $200 less.
• natalia (10/5): - The period building
• Mark (8/5): Rewarding - Historic charm A bit if a maze
• Guest (4/5): -
• Sophia (10/5): -
• Ian (8/5): - Central to town. Wonderful staff. Elevator.. three times I had to use stairs because people didn't close elevator properly
• Wendy (9/5): -
• Richard (5/5): Very disappointing and not worth the money. We would not recommend this hotel. - The character of the building and it's surrounding area. No air con. Room was very very noisy due to the units outside the windows and the utilities room next door.
• Moore (8/5): -
• Astrid (8/5): A beautiful,intriguing, hotel. - Just the heating system was warm.on and off,the back steel heater didn't work. I did tell from reception, she fixed it.😉 The heating.
• Gloria (8/5): - Every now and then you come across a real gem, this hotel is one of them. I loved the ambience and fact it is kept like a grand hotel should be. The staff were fabulous, friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic. I did ask for a walk in shower and we did get an ensuite with one, it was however a bit small. The TV was a bit high to watch from bed. Toilets are way to low and really hard to get off. Lighting was dull.
• Georgia (7/5): Beautiful and central old building, does what it does well, but missing some basic amenities. - The old preserved features (the staircase, the tiled floors, the doors etc) were beautiful. The bed was extremely comfy and the staff were attentive and helpful. The room has good ducted aircon with its own control panel. The exterior building is very beautiful and it's right in the middle of town - a good jumping off point for restaurants, theatre etc. There's no room service, and the downstairs restaurant is heavily booked, so you can't just rock up and get something to eat, which is frustrating - especially around public holidays when everything else is closed. Parts of the lace curtains in the room were ripped, and some of the history pages in the guest manual thing were torn/had fallen out. It wasn't clear to me how to book parking (or even if there was any?) so I had to rely on metered street parking. I also didn't like that there's a bunch of pokies and other gambling machines downstairs - it feels a bit tacky.
• sison (9/5): It was superb! - Very clean,comfortable and spacious
• Jacob (8/5): Enjoyable stay in a historic building with good service. - Location, heritage aspect Mattress a bit hard
• Simon (10/5): - Charming Nil
• Vikki (7/5): - Value for money and location even though i booked a single room there was a queen size bed. Air con not working but i was lucky it wasnt a hot night n thought pillows bit soft for my liking
• Paul & Mary (10/5): Want royal treatment, use this hotel! - The bedroom was large and very regal Poster bed and a spa bath in the an-sweat the hotel was recently renovated and the period look in the interior was not changed. We felt like we were in the olden times treated like royalty. The parking was in the street and was charged during day hours at one dollar an hour. If we wanted car parking we had to order it at time of booking our stay.
• Kate (5/5): Beautiful service, but bedding needs to be updated and regularly checked for quality. - The service and professionalism of the reception and restaurant staff was fantastic. The meal in the restaurant was of a really good quality and friendliness of staff was exceptional. The decor was historic and really interesting. Unfortunately the mattress in our room was probably as old as the hotel. It was obvious that it hadn't been turned or replaced in quite a while and we did not really get any sleep.
• Guy (9/5): A wonderful place to stay with plenty of character. - Wonderful historic hotel with friendly staff. A great place to stay.
• David (8/5): -
• norma (8/5): - Loved the period decor & old world ambiance.
• Gary (7/5): Nice for a couple of nights - Nice Victorian vibe and central location. Air conditioning was poor. Had to change rooms. Second room better.
• Levi (10/5): -
• Jayve B (9/5): A step back in time in all the most beautiful way. - Everything from the staff, facilities, breakfast and old school elevator was fantastic Could do with a full length mirror
• Bernadette (7/5): Wonderful getaway with friends in a beautiful old hotel - Great location; close to Armstrong Street and restaurants. Staff were wonderful, very friendly. Melanie checked us in and she was brilliant! Breakfast is delicious and good value. The rooms need more power points, you need to be able to charge your phone/s without having to unplug an appliance. The TV. Needs to be able to get free to air, you cannot expect people to have the apps to get TV viewing. Also I asked for room servicing at check-in but never got it! The shower was good but only if you’re under 5 ft 10! You could do with some additional staff serving breakfast as the restaurant attendant was lovely but absolutely run off her feet
• Joke (9/5): -
• Tracey (10/5): -
• Maria (8/5): A very enjoyable stay in this historic hotel. - Did not have breakfast. Loved all the decor beautifully done and done and in true period style. THe wall paper, drapes and furnishings like it would have been last century.took some great photos in the top reading room and looking over the street with the reflections on the wet road . The bed was vey high and not that comfortable.
• Mike (10/5): Craigs is comfortable, classy and relaxed. Very hard to find. - The character, the comfort, everything. The shower. It is too low.

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