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Mercure Ballarat Hotel

$$ | 613 Main Rd., Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
This single-story accommodation is spread out over a large property dotted with gum trees next to Sovereign Hill; rooms are furnished in classic style, with dark green and timber notes, or contemporary white. The on-site Billy's Bistro is an atmospheric casual Mediterranean restaurant with a light-filled dining area that's warmed by a wood fire in winter. There's also a swimming pool, gym, day spa, and jogging track available to guests. The large lobby area with its comfortable armchairs is a pleasant place to sit and relax after a day's sightseeing.

Pros

  • Spacious
  • Atmospheric
  • Walking distance to Sovereign Hill open-air museum

Cons

  • About 2½ km (1½ miles) from the city center
  • Lodge rooms are dated
  • Windows don’t open
613 Main Rd., Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
03-5327–1200
Hotel Details
88 rooms, 9 apartments
No Meals

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