What's it like in Lake Gardens?

Travellers are sure to enjoy a stay in Ballarat's Lake Gardens neighbourhood. Consider a visit to Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre as part of your Lake Gardens travel plans.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Lake Gardens, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best options available in Lake Gardens.

What are the top things to see and do in Lake Gardens?

Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in Lake Gardens. Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Ballarat Golf Club are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Ballarat.

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Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

10.7 km from Lake Gardens

Andrew

RM310 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jul - 24 Jul

Victoriana Motor Inn

Ballarat East, 6.5 km from Lake Gardens

Narelle

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Aug - 8 Aug

Helen's Homestead

20.6 km from Lake Gardens

Gijsbert Karel

RM314 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Aug - 3 Aug

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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Golden Point (Ballarat), 5.7 km from Lake Gardens

Simone

RM476 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, alarm clocks

City Views Ballarat

Bakery Hill, 4.6 km from Lake Gardens

Amelia

RM310 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

RACV Goldfields Resort

13.2 km from Lake Gardens

Gurpreet

RM481 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

Mid City Ballarat

Ballarat Central, 3.7 km from Lake Gardens

Graham

RM674 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Jul - 12 Jul

Bell Tower Inn

Alfredton, 1.7 km from Lake Gardens

George

RM407 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Begonia City Motor Inn

Sebastopol, 6.5 km from Lake Gardens

Danielle

RM335 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Jul - 29 Jul

Alfred Motor Inn

Alfredton, 1.6 km from Lake Gardens

RM333 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

Minibar, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Bakery Hill Motel

Bakery Hill, 4.7 km from Lake Gardens

Peter

RM336 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Jul - 25 Jul

The Menzies Ballarat

Bakery Hill, 4.7 km from Lake Gardens

John

RM392 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jul - 24 Jul

Main Lead Ballarat Motel

Golden Point (Ballarat), 5.5 km from Lake Gardens

Andrew

RM297 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jul - 20 Jul

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

Ballarat Central, 3.9 km from Lake Gardens

Karen

RM478 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jul - 27 Jul

Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat

Alfredton, 0.9 km from Lake Gardens

peter

RM356 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Jul - 24 Jul

Creswick Motel

15.8 km from Lake Gardens

Jill

RM457 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Jul - 15 Jul

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Golden Point (Ballarat), 5.8 km from Lake Gardens

Patricia

RM562 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

Peppinella Motel

Delacombe, 4.6 km from Lake Gardens

RM409 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Jul - 14 Jul

Seymours on Lydiard

Soldiers Hill, 3.9 km from Lake Gardens

Lyndal

RM353 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Jul - 17 Jul

Craig's Royal Hotel

Ballarat Central, 4 km from Lake Gardens

Mark

RM509 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Jul - 16 Jul

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Where to stay in Lake Gardens

Find the best Lake Gardens areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Ballarat Central

While visiting Ballarat Central, you might make a stop by sights like Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre.

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Lake Wendouree

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Lake Wendouree. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Wendouree or Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

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Golden Point (Ballarat)

Golden Point (Ballarat) is popular for its abundant dining options, and you can check out Sovereign Hill, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

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Newington

The bars and spas are a few reasons travellers visit Newington. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, a few notable attractions nearby.

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Ballarat East

Ballarat East is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Hall.

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Top Lake Gardens Hotel Reviews

Bakery Hill Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Very central location with large room and large bathroom. Very comfortable."

RACV Goldfields Resort

8/10 Good

"My son and I enjoyed four nights here. Room was as expected. Sofa bed was lumpy and springy… definitely not ideal as the only option for our sleeping arrangements. The rooms have the joining door, which would be ok if we knew the people next door. But in our case the people next door stayed up the first two nights until 2am, with a toddler screaming… the adults could be heard laughing. Even with two ear plugs it was as though we were in the same room with how loud they were!! If there wasn’t the joining room door I do not believe it would have been as loud. The shower tiles were ‘squishy’ to step on… so I do not have confidence are water proof and mould isn’t growing under them. I requested the bed sheets to be changed on the first morning due to my son spilling some ice cream… this request was ignored (I spoke directly to the cleaning staff entering the room!) and subsequent requests via reception were also ignored… it was very obvious where the ice cream was dropped and made a mess! Would hope they would have changed the sheets even without the request. Food selection at the onsite restaurants leaves a lot to be desired! The buffet breakfast was ok, but not sure if worth the extra costs. The onsite EV chargers were handy but someone clearly doesn’t like EV’s as they stuffed the ends of the chargers with gravel… on the second night I forgot to check and made attempts to plug in only to realise the gravel then damaged one of my cars prongs for charging!"

Quest Ballarat Station

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious room fitted with all the necessities. The mattress was harder than I prefer but that’s a preference thing. I was hoping the room would be more sound proof but I think I heard every train overnight, but I do live in a very quiet area so unusual for loud noises overnight. Very happy with our stay. Thank you"

Sovereign Hill Hotel

8/10 Good

"In our room there was only one PowerPoint for a family with multiple phones and tablets sharing one PowerPoint. Disappointed that shower had a curtain as water went everywhere. Great location for sovereign hill village and easy access. At times not enough parking. Breakfast appeared to be expensive for children as well"

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Our top choices for Lake Gardens hotels

Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

Victoriana Motor Inn

Helen's Homestead

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City Views Ballarat

RACV Goldfields Resort

Mid City Ballarat

Bell Tower Inn

Begonia City Motor Inn

Alfred Motor Inn

Bakery Hill Motel

The Menzies Ballarat

Main Lead Ballarat Motel

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat

Creswick Motel

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Peppinella Motel

Seymours on Lydiard

Craig's Royal Hotel

Where to stay in Lake Gardens

Ballarat Central

Lake Wendouree

Golden Point (Ballarat)

Newington

Ballarat East

Top Lake Gardens Hotel Reviews

Bakery Hill Motel

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