Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

4.0 star property

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Exterior
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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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613 Main Road, Golden Point (Ballarat), VIC, 3350
  • Place, Sovereign Hill
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Esmond
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed (Lodge)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, Multiple Beds (Courtyard)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Cottage, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Ballarat hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Sanctuary Day Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Sovereign Hill. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine while dining at Peasant Osteria
  • Treat yourself to facials, manicures and pedicures, or body treatments at Sanctuary Day Spa
  • Amenities include newspapers, a front-desk safe, and 5 meeting rooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • 8 minutes by foot from Sovereign Hill and a 1-minute drive from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre offers its guests a full-service spa and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 5 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre also features spa services, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ballarat hotel is smoke free.

Peasant Osteria - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Amaro - This café serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Amaro
  • Peasant Osteria

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.1 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 397 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good, food in restaurant was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable lodge unitary clean if a bit tired in places with good choice of TV.About 2 miles from the centre of Ballarat but next door to Golden Point pub
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
comfortable room, surroundings were lovely and staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, rooms and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Large rooms, convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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4/10 Poor

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tired property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose Mercure because it offered $10 EV charging. Although the buildings and fittings are not brand new, they were spacious and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The venue had a great garden area and was pleasantly welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice stay. Had to change rooms as there was not enough beds for our booking but it was clean and comfortablew
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Nobayeni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean. Needs an update. Carpet needs replacing very tired. Disabled bathroom very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Lancell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The restaruant area and food , staff and quality of service was excellent but the room, although clean, and quiet and quite roomy was "very tired" and is certainly in need of a refresh. The bathroon area certainly is in need of a real update.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Suneephorn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place close to town ,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Shagun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really worn out room and the bed was very uncomfortable. Could not sleep at all plus the bathroom was not properly cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KAROLINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very safe and quite good service and friendly staff comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good size
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Naitik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful establishment the gardens are gorgeous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice grounds, room clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Amenities
Overall all good, but needs to repair the fly screen and clean the window.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026