Miner's Retreat Motel

8.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(650 Ratings)

Motel in Ballarat

1 king bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this motel

Located in Ballarat, 3.2 km from Her Majesty's Ballarat, Miner's Retreat Motel features views of the garden. With a garden, the 3-star motel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Ballarat

Nearby attractions

Sovereign Hill

2.1 mi

Ballarat Wildlife Park

0.7 mi

Art Gallery of Ballarat

2.6 mi

Victoria Park

5.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Bunk or 1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 4

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4 Bunk • 1 Queen • 376 ft²

Sleeps 7

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Miner's Retreat Motel

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8.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(650 Ratings)

Motel in Ballarat

1 king bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this motel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Ballarat

Nearby attractions

Sovereign Hill

2.1 mi

Ballarat Wildlife Park

0.7 mi

Art Gallery of Ballarat

2.6 mi

Victoria Park

5.9 mi

Available Rooms

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk or 1 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

4 Bunk • 1 Queen • 376 ft²

Sleeps 7

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(650 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Excellent

Check-in was quick and easy, and the staff were very friendly. The room was clean and warm, with a renovated bathroom featuring excellent water pressure. There were plenty of towels and extra blankets for colder nights. The beds were comfortable (2x single beds), the television worked well, and the heater/AC was silent. The room was well-equipped with a toaster, kettle, tea, coffee, sugar, and a minifridge with milk. They even provided some biscuits. Overall, this motel provided a comfortable and convenient stay, and I would highly recommend it to anyone coming to Ballarat.

7.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Reasonabale location great staff at front desk

Heater on when entering room for a very cold night. Quiet location no road noise.

Heater was JUST adequate would take a spare if available carpet was a little dirty with weather from under door door needs sealing on bottom and surround due to wind and weather

9.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Good place to stay

Wonderful greeting from staff on arrival. Comfy as bed. Clean room.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Highly recommend staying here. Will return.

Comfortable beds. Welcoming staff. Well equipped room. Convenient parking.

N/A

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Good value for money.

Room was a great size with a king bed. Curtains were very heavy which provided for a nice dark room. Didnt really hear any road noise either, seeing we had a room facing the road. There was an Indian/Grill restaurant next door and a fantastic pizza bar a bit further down.

It was very dark outside room at night. A couple of garden lights would of been nice. The bed was very high and made getting into it a bit awkward.

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Opposite the Eureka Stockade, quite, clean and comfortable.

Room was a good size , quite large in fact. Bathroom was very good. It was a cold weekend but the aircon warmed us up very well. The room was impeccably clean, the linens fresh and white, the towels ,smaller than some, but very fluffy and absorbent. We were self catering and the microwave was just what we needed Will stay there again.

Checkin was a bit strange. Nobody was on-site when we arrived. No staff no other clients. We called the number on the door, were given instructions, by message, on how to get the key from the lock box and we were in. We stayed two nights, we’re very comfortable and the only staff we saw was the cleaner in the mornings.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Peaceful location

Very quiet location. Room was spacious with a nice king bed.

N/A

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

worth staying here you will like it as much as we did thank you

good value quite large room had everything we needed beds were comfortable easy to walk to a great indian restaurant

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Good value for money. Very friendly staff.

Plenty of power points. Clean, wrapped crockery and cutlery.

Continuously bad odour in the ensuite.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Quite and comfortable

Room was comfy, bathroom was excellent. The bunk beds are really only suitable for children. The area where the motel was located was quite but close to shopping areas.

The bunk beds are only suitable for children.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

very nice very very lovely stay

very close to the city centre

size of rooms, a little bit small for a king bed and a bunk but fitted okay for three people. not sure how 4 would go

8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Lovely, clean, basic motel

The room was very clean, with everything that you need. Very good location within east drive to tourist attractions and city centre. Nice and quiet.

The beds are super uncomfortable and lumpy. Fine for a night but not much longer than that! Motel seemed “unmanned”, no one at reception, all done remotely.

6.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Miners Retreat provided basics for a short term stay..

sleeping in a King Size bed. newly renovated bathroom. motel was located across the road from the Eureka Memoral Park and was minutes from the Ballarat CBD.

Stayed for 7 nights, and I asked for sheet change and bed to be remade after 4 nights. Had I not asked, I felt management would have allowed us to sleep in the same sheets for 7 nights. On a number of occasions, I asked the cleaner to provide clean towels. The motel did not have a washing machine or dryer, I used a laundromat nearby. The motel information provided in the room stated breakfast was available.. Management advised they do not provide breakfast, although a bus load of customers were provided breakfasts in the large reception area during the week. Whilst insignificant, there was not a clock in the room, I referred to my watch, phone or television for the time. Traffic noise was high from 7am on weekdays..no issues for those leaving the motel early. But we were on holidays for 7 nights/days and a room located along the back of the motel would have been more quiet and suited us better.

9.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Great value for money.

Comfortable bed. Quiet and relaxing.

Air conditioner was noisy.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Friendly greeting, clean and well set out room. Room was nice and warm when we arrived late afternoon. Comfortable bed. Went the extra mile to advise us of some nice places for our evening meal. Price was great. Will stay again if ever in Ballarat.

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

The motel was very clean and comfortable. Also nicely modernised

It was very clean and has obviously had a renovation

It was basic, but there wasn’t anything I didn’t like

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

The staff was. Very friendly and helpful to me

That it was close to shops

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Won’t recommend or being staying there again

The lady on the phone was very unhelpful and the carpet floors were disgusting, stained and old

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

it was very suitable and convenient to city, and historical areas

Refrigerator needs replacing as freezer door won't close and we were hoping to freeze icepacks

6.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Basic cheap accommodation that served its purpose. Wouldnt stay again though

The hotel style rooms are more modern. You pay for what you get, it's a cheap hotel

Cabin was dated, heater struggled to heat the space. Very very outdated and basic space and not very clean.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Wonderful and highly recommended

Man at the front desk couldn't have been nicer he was so friendly as we where new to Ballarat on holidays he explained what restaurants where best and things to do in the area

Nothing really

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

excellent weekend away, very comfortable motel

the location and the size of the room

nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

would consider staying there again, loved the king room apart from water temperature

loved the location & was nice & quiet

couldn’t get a hot shower only tepid

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Extremely disappointed in Management's response. Update your website for accurate guest information!

Reception staff was friendly and helpful on arrival with check-in processes straightforward. The family superior room was adequate for my mother and I for an overnight stay.

I was told upon checkin that there was no breakfast available. Website doesn't state this. Told by Reception staff that since Covid-19 this service hasn't been offered. I informed the Receptionist that their website should be updated to reflect this as this was one of the reasons for choosing Miners Retreat Motel for our stay. Upon finding our room it was observed on either side of our room were two couples smoking outside their respective rooms. One male was sitting on the back of his tailgate (Dual cab backed into the room) whilst his partner was standing nearby. The other couple were sitting at the table and chair set outside their room. Due to our room being hot upon arrival we had no choice but to leave the door ajar and open the window. The couples continued outside drinking alcohol and smoking for 1.5hrs approx. During that time one of the ladies was heard talking on her mobile phone using profanities as she continued to walk around smoking outside the unit. I went to Reception to discuss the matter and see if we could shift to another room due to the continued smoking and poor language. The Receptionist agreed that even shutting the front unit door wouldn't stop the smoke entering the unit because there is a large gap under the door. My mother is aged 78 years and I am 53years and both non-smokers. The Receptionist contacted Management (off-site) and I was told that there was nothing they could do as all motel rooms were booked out. There was no offer from Management to speak to the other two couples about smoking on the grounds which clearly states in booking conditions that the property is strictly non-smoking. There were some outdoor timber tables a short stroll adjacent to our unit that we could have escaped to, no chairs available to use. A Queen cabin was the solution offered to us but came at full cost with no discount offered.

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Superb

Location and cleaniness

Electric blanket not connected

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Staff friendly room pleasant and good location

Room and bathroom clean and beds comfortable

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed my stay

I loved the presentation of the room. The grounds were lovely as well

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

overall, good place to stay!

good location and facilities provided were great

it was a bit cold in the room and there was a draft which came in under the door

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Comfy cabin

Great location, enough room.

It was a bit cold in the cabins.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

I had an amazing time at the Miner's Retreat Motel and you will too!

The room was warm and cosy and the beds were very comfortable beds . Although located fairly close to town, it was very peaceful and quiet. I really appreciated that there was plenty of parking. You really can't go wrong with staying at the Miner's Retreat Motel. It is ideally located to enjoy all the great things that Ballarat has to offer.

Everything was great.

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Ballarat?

The average price for a rental in Ballarat is £94 per night. This rental is £29 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this motel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Miner's Retreat Motel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this motel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this motel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Miner's Retreat Motel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Miner's Retreat Motel?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Miner's Retreat Motel

Motel in Ballarat

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Ballarat

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Miner's Retreat Motel

Motel in Ballarat

Reasons to book

About this motel

Amenities

Map of Ballarat

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this motel cost compared to others in Ballarat?

Is parking included with this motel?

Is there a pool at this motel?

Is Miner's Retreat Motel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Miner's Retreat Motel?

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