3.5 Star Hotel

Main Lead Ballarat Motel

312 Main Road, Golden Point, Ballarat, Australia View Map

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Main Lead Ballarat Motel is a boutique-style hotel, just 1640 feet from Sovereign Hill Historical Park. Offering free WiFi, each spacious room is air-conditioned and includes a refrigerator, micowave and toaster. On-site facilities include an indoor pool. Ballarat city center is a 5-minute drive from the property and The Eureka Stockade war memorial is only 1.6 mi away. It is less than 10 minutes’ drive to Ballarat Wildlife Park, which features koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles. Each of the guest rooms at Main Lead Ballarat Motel features tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Suites with bath are available. Room service is provided on request. Nonsmoking and disabled access rooms are available.

1,027 Reviews

8.1Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
8.9
Location
8.9

What Guests Say

  • “Arrival was easy when we turned up at 10pm and room was very affordable and comfortable. Beds were extremely comfortable”
  • “Easy check-in. Bed configuration as expected.”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds1/3

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

377 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Standard Family Room1/3

Standard Family Room

377 sqft • 3 Single, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Superior Triple Room1/4

Superior Triple Room

377 sqft • 1 Single, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
Family 4 People1/1

Family 4 People

377 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Blackout curtains
  • Carpeting
Twin Room1/1

Twin Room

270 sqft • 1 Double, 1 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Blackout curtains
  • Carpeting
Quadruple Family1/1

Quadruple Family

377 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Blackout curtains
  • Carpeting

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    What Guests Loved

    8.1
    Very Good

    Based on 1,027 reviews

    Location

    8.9

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    8.9

    Overall Quality

    8.1

    Pros +

    • Arrival was easy when we turned up at 10pm and room was very affordable and comfortable. Beds were extremely comfortable
    • Easy check-in. Bed configuration as expected.
    • Close to city

    Cons -

    • Stale cigarette smell in room.Beds very soft and unsupported.
    • Leaking shower Sticky kitchen floor Curtains tornTable not very stable
    • Water pressure was not good and the bath/shower very small. If you were a larger person it would be very difficult to get in and out of that small shower area.
    Business Traveler (161)Solo Traveler (225)Traveling as Couple (339)Family with Young Children (469)Group Traveler (122)Total (1,531)
    7ZilmPosted on: 1-10-2026

    Arrival was easy when we turned up at 10pm and room was very affordable and comfortable. Beds were extremely comfortable

    4AmyPosted on: 1-6-2026

    Easy check-in. Bed configuration as expected.

    Stale cigarette smell in room.Beds very soft and unsupported.

    3petrouliasPosted on: 11-11-2025

    Close to city

    Leaking shower Sticky kitchen floor Curtains tornTable not very stable

    6leahPosted on: 10-31-2025

    Location was good. Heater was on majority of the time as it was so cold.

    Water pressure was not good and the bath/shower very small. If you were a larger person it would be very difficult to get in and out of that small shower area.

    8mariaPosted on: 10-14-2025

    Value, convenience, late check in

    Pillows very hard

    8AlanPosted on: 10-9-2025

    Great location, friendly and helpful staff, bed was good and nice roomy room on ground floor was appreciated.

    Needs soap holder in shower.

    8nikkiPosted on: 9-8-2025

    Received a free upgrade, very happy grandchild. Comfortable room

    A bit noisy but then again I reside in a very quite country town.

    10AndyPosted on: 8-25-2025

    It was very well located, and there was heaps of room in our family room! The staff were very helpful in providing me with instructions for our late check in. The beds were nice and comfy, and did everything we needed to do. We'll stay there again next time we're in Ballarat. Cheers!

    6EspinozaPosted on: 7-21-2025

    Location was good. Rooms are huge. Great size for sure.

    The lighting where the bathroom mirror is was horrible. The lounge chairs where th pool is were so badly rusted, that you were too scared to sit on them. Otherwise, everything else was ok.

    10SusanPosted on: 7-11-2025

    When booking in we tried to book at their office but the chap told us its easier to use booking.com as its less work for him. We were at the office earlier than check in time and mentioned we were travelling to an area outside ballarat for the afternoon and there would be no phone reception. He told us we would receive a phone call from him, then an sms with the code to get into the unit. We were just luck to have a bar on the phone to receive his call. What would have happened if he couldn't contacts us we don't know.

    5MishPosted on: 5-1-2025

    Enough space, natural light.

    Disappointed since we were last there. Bed was uncomfortable, shower constantly leaking.

    6DjermanovicPosted on: 4-20-2025

    Large room

    Bit out dated, no sense of comfort or warmth no pictures, no life really...just accommodation...

    6JanPosted on: 4-18-2025

    The bed was very comfortable and the room was quiet with a door opening onto a small balcony.

    We booked the motel because of its great looking indoor pool and spa, BUT unfortunately it does not open until 0900. The children were very disappointed as we had to leave at 0900. The table, in our room was very old and rickety and the chairs grubby and uncomfortable after a while.

    8ClarkePosted on: 4-18-2025

    Very helpful staff, I was able to move rooms due to my disability. Staff member, Ting went out if his way to make this happen.

    It was all good

    7WaynePosted on: 4-12-2025

    Location, clean, comfortable room value for money.

    For some reason guest in next room held a loud conversation that penetrated, caused disturbance, so much so that I knocked on their door at midnight. Some guests forget they are ina public accommodation. Suggest sign or request guests HAVE CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS

    5LorettaPosted on: 4-7-2025

    Food still in fridge from last guest & hair in the shower! Shower set up totally wrong, which allows water all over floor & a hazard! No exhaust fan in bathroom. Rusted bathroom fittings & no where to hang towels or put soap, shampoo etc Sign not lit up of a night & lawns/gardens unkept.

    9ElspethPosted on: 4-3-2025

    It was quiet enough for a rural resident to be peaceful. I used the pool to stretch between a couple of long drives.The host was helpful too.

    6AlslebenPosted on: 3-31-2025

    Strong hot shower and plenty of room

    The lounge was underneath the tv so you could only watch it from the bed.

    4KatPosted on: 3-25-2025

    The bed was comfortable and there was complimentary biscuits with tea making facilities. TV in good spot. Bed sheets were clean. Power points easily accessible.

    The shower was beyond awful. Zero pressure, hard to get into, had to hold hose entire time, cold water. Just imagine the worst shower you have ever had and this was 10 times worse. I didn't feel safe. Because codes were mixed up on check in instructions. Also vibe of the place was quite sketchy. I felt like I didn't just travel, I time travelled. The decor was from the 70s at best. There was duct tape on toilet. Just lots of maintenance required, especially in bathroom.

    7RachelPosted on: 3-24-2025

    The communication was good and timely. The bed was very comfortable and the room was large.

    The table was old and scratched and the towels were OLD. The bath base was very scratched. Although a toaster and microwave are provided, there are no plates or cutlery and no way to wash the cup, glass, saucer or teaspoon. There was no latch on any of the THREE doors (front, patio, adjoining room) into my room which was unnerving.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Heated pool
    • Indoor pool

    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
    • Wheelchair accessible

    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.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that an AUD 2 charge applies for payments with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.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. A damage deposit of AUD 150.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by cash. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Location

    Main Lead Ballarat Motel

    312 Main Road, Golden Point, Ballarat

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