4.5 Star Hotel

Lake Inn - Ballarat

1317 Mair Street, Ballarat, Australia View Map

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Just 656 feet from Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Lake Inn offers air-conditioned accommodations with flat-screen satellite TV. The property features Wi-Fi internet access, a bar and a restaurant. All spacious units have a work desk, a refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities. Some units feature a spa bath. Ballarat Lake Inn is located opposite the City Oval, 20 minutes’ walk from Ballarat Train Station. Eureka Stockade and Sovereign Hill Historical Park are each a 10-minute drive away. The property is a 10-minute walk to the Ballarat Base Hospital and St John of God Hospital Ballarat. City Oval Restaurant & Bar serves contemporary Australian cuisine and offers an extensive range of local wines. Alternatively, there are a number of restaurants within a 5-minute walk.

615 Reviews

8.8Very Good
Cleanliness
9.3
Staff
9.3
Location
9.3

What Guests Say

  • “Location to eateries and Lake Wendouree and very spacious rooms”
  • “very spacious and clean. staff were lovely and helpful”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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King Room with Spa Bath1/4

King Room with Spa Bath

485 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
Executive1/2

Executive

431 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower
Executive Queen1/4

Executive Queen

431 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
  • Cleaning products
One Bedroom Suite - King1/4

One Bedroom Suite - King

593 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Carpeting
One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub1/4

One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub

593 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Desk
  • Fan
Executive Twin Room1/1

Executive Twin Room

431 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Single

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock

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    What Guests Loved

    8.8
    Very Good

    Based on 615 reviews

    Location

    9.3

    Cleanliness

    9.3

    Staff

    9.3

    Overall Quality

    8.9

    Pros +

    • Location to eateries and Lake Wendouree and very spacious rooms
    • very spacious and clean. staff were lovely and helpful
    • The room was big with plenty of room to spread out plus had a table to do some work on it. Bed was firm, I liked it but was a little too firm for my partner.

    Cons -

    • No body lotion supplied
    • no complaints at all
    • I didn't realise we were up stairs and wasn't warned its an upstairs room. Made hard with dicky Knees.
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    8JanePosted on: 1-14-2026

    Location to eateries and Lake Wendouree and very spacious rooms

    No body lotion supplied

    10nikkiPosted on: 10-23-2025

    very spacious and clean. staff were lovely and helpful

    no complaints at all

    8SuePosted on: 5-5-2025

    The room was big with plenty of room to spread out plus had a table to do some work on it. Bed was firm, I liked it but was a little too firm for my partner.

    I didn't realise we were up stairs and wasn't warned its an upstairs room. Made hard with dicky Knees.

    8EllaPosted on: 4-29-2025

    It was clean, staff friendly and close enough to everything.

    The Wi-Fi cut out the whole time.

    10MicaelaPosted on: 4-27-2025

    Has everything you need. Great location and is clean, spacious and comfortable

    9HerbivorousPosted on: 4-27-2025

    We stayed for the Marathon and it was the perfect location. We slept great, it was very clean and service was friendly. Foxtel for our room was a bonus!

    8HelenaPosted on: 4-26-2025

    Clean, comfy beds, good bathroom and shower, good windows and air flow

    Not enough plates, cutlery, mugs too small, the tv was too high up on the wall and not convenient to watch.

    9ValeriePosted on: 4-25-2025

    The location is near the Lake and cafes by the Lake. It is next to a hotel for food. It is walking distance to Australian Catholic University. The room is large and the bathroom is too. It was clean and TV was easy to use.

    1TomPosted on: 4-22-2025

    Sleepless

    Appalling. We want a refund. There was a waterpipe squeaking sound as loud as a jackhammer going off every ten minutes right next to our room and we got NO sleep. Worst stay of our lives.

    10ChantalPosted on: 4-8-2025

    A lovely comfortable, clean motel with friendly staff. Excellent location.

    8RosenaPosted on: 3-31-2025

    Everything suited our needs as we were only there for one night. We did realize that the stay would have been better value if we had booked it directly with the Lake Inn as it cost $60 more through Booking.com . A lesson learned!

    9JohnPosted on: 3-30-2025

    The location, room, bathroom and ambience were all very good. The selection of teas (& coffee) were great.

    The pillows were ok but were not as comfortable as they might have been.One or two curtain hooks need to be re-attached to one curtain.Difficult to change the television channel.

    1MelissaPosted on: 3-19-2025

    The room was clean, beds were comfy.

    The room next door had several people yelling, talking, banging for hours. I had to eventually go to reception at 1am to tell them to do something about it. I Paid $230 to stay so I'd get a good night's sleep as I had a very important meeting in the morning, travelled 3 hours to get there.. Not good enough. Was very angry.. Won't stay again & Won't recommend.

    9JamPosted on: 3-16-2025

    The facilities were clean and a good selection of coffee.

    There's no alternative milk.

    10SusanPosted on: 3-14-2025

    Great location . Very quiet room .Clean and fresh

    8JohnPosted on: 3-9-2025

    Location near the Lake and Botanical garden. Staff were friendly and we could check in early.

    10JoannePosted on: 2-19-2025

    Very quiet neat and clean

    8CraigPosted on: 2-19-2025

    accomodation was great

    we had a disability person with us, and someone took the disability parking space.I think the owners should be more careful to tell their patrons not to park in the disability parking.

    10NicolePosted on: 2-16-2025

    Very clean, affordable place to stay with all amenities and close to the Lake and the hospitals

    5DianePosted on: 2-3-2025

    Good location. Large room.

    The bed was small and very uncomfortable - we moved the mattress to the floor and found that the bed base was broken. No cooking facilities.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 10:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that housekeeping services are not available on Sundays and Public Holidays.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    Lake Inn - Ballarat

    1317 Mair Street, Ballarat

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