Craig’s Royal Hotel

Craig’s Royal Hotel puts the stay on historic Lydiard Street in the heart of Ballarat.

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Craig’s Royal Hotel is a heritage hotel at 10 Lydiard St S in Ballarat East, with its accommodation set inside a gold-rush era building. The hotel dates from 1862 on the site of Bath’s Hotel, and its public areas include dining, meeting and banquet spaces rather than a simple room-only setup.

The rooms are individually decorated, so the stay is not based on identical modern hotel rooms. Room details include ornate furnishings, antiques, Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, while upgraded rooms add balconies or whirlpool baths. Some suites have marble bathrooms, and one room includes a 600-year-old Chinese wedding bed.

The stay works well for travelers who want services inside the building. Breakfast is served at the hotel, and there is also a bistro, a cafe, a cocktail bar, room service, a lift and housekeeping. On-site dining and on-site parking are also part of the property’s facilities.

The building suits a traveler who wants a hotel with history rather than a plain overnight stop. Craig’s Royal Hotel has operated as a Ballarat landmark for more than 160 years, and its restoration brought accommodation and dining back into a Victorian-period setting. The hotel also has bar and function spaces, so it can work for a stay that includes meals, meetings or an event in the same building.

Pets are not allowed at Craig’s Royal Hotel, so travelers bringing an animal need a different Ballarat property.

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