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Miner's Retreat Motel

3.0 star property
Travelers find the perfect blend of relaxation and convenience at this Ballarat East retreat, where mornings begin in a peaceful garden setting.

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Miner's Retreat Motel in Ballarat East offers a serene getaway where guests enjoy free in-room WiFi and practical laundry facilities. The garden provides a genuine connection to the outdoors, while the cooked-to-order breakfast gives visitors energy for exploring the area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is AU$159
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr

Room options

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2-Bedroom Cabin

2-Bedroom Cabin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Pillow-top beds, desk, soundproofing, rollaway beds

King Room (Hidden bunk bed available on request)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, desk, soundproofing, rollaway beds

Superior Twin Room (Hidden bunk bed available on request)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Family Room

Superior Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

Ballarat East, a neighbourhood in Ballarat, is home to Miner's Retreat Motel. Sovereign Hill and Eureka Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Eureka Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre. Eureka Aquatic Center and Ballarat Aquatic and Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Ballarat travel guide
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604-610 Eureka Street, Ballarat East, VIC, 3350

What's nearby

  • Sovereign Hill
    Sovereign Hill
    6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Eureka Hall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eureka Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ballarat Wildlife Park
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eureka Aquatic Center
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Ballarat Station
    7 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    78 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hungry Jack's
    3 min drive
  • Little Square Garage
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Carboni's Pizza Kitchen
    15 min walk
  • Hope Bakery
    4 min drive

About this property

Miner's Retreat Motel

Motel near Sovereign Hill
Miner's Retreat Motel provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge)
Room features
All guest rooms at Miner's Retreat Motel have perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and on-request microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 AM on weekends; AUD 6 to 30 for adults and AUD 6 to 30 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.6 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (8 AM - 11:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (8 AM - 11:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 15.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 6 to 30 for adults and AUD 6 to 30 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 15.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.6 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Miner's Retreat Motel Ballarat East
Miner's Retreat Ballarat East
Miner's Retreat Ballarat
Miner's Retreat Motel Motel
Miner's Retreat Motel Ballarat East
Miner's Retreat Motel Motel Ballarat East

Frequently asked questions

Is Miner's Retreat Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Miner's Retreat Motel?

As of 7 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Miner's Retreat Motel on 31 Mar 2026 start from AU$159, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Miner's Retreat Motel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Miner's Retreat Motel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Miner's Retreat Motel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Miner's Retreat Motel located?

Located in Ballarat East, this motel is within a 5-minute walk of Eureka Hall, Eureka Aquatic Center and Eureka Centre. Ballarat Wildlife Park and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Miner's Retreat Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet easy access to all areas of Ballarat
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our one night stay, finding the staff welcoming and helpful. The area was quiet, and not far from the city centre. The property looked to have changed hands recently, as facilities were being upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well presented place. Huge king size bed and super comfortable. Complimentary water was also great. Air con was fantastic to walk into. Located centrally to everything you need. Very short drive to restaurants and sovereign Hill. Across the road there's a outdoor pool and playground. Very child friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located not too far from the main city area. Quite and peaceful place. Bed was very comfortable and the unit was very well presented. Check in was very easy and the host very nice. The best part the heater was on so it was very warm in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Was nice, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Door lock didn’t work!! Carpet was worn, stained.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Amenities
.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap and comfortable!

Arrived late and the key was in an unsecured box, would have preferred a coded key lockbox but as this is the only complaint I have I think it is fairly mild. The place was clean, tidy and very comfortable. Fantastic place to sleep in Ballarat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shower dripped entire time Previous guests socks in draw Very dirty exhaust fans Nice staff Wifi didn’t work at all
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great renovated room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. It has all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was there for work, no issues, clean stay, easy access
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a short stop over night before leaving very early the next day (5:30am). It was clean and comfortable however the shower dripped constantly and this kept me awake. I ended up putting face washers in the base of the shower to deaden the noise. It was a very quiet neighbourhood and the Indian restaurant right next door was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Return trip to Ballarat & Miner's Retreat Hotel

Overnight return trip to Ballarat & The Miner's Retreat Hotel was very comfortable with great service as always. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Natalie, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
People from The room next to us were very loud and disturbed our sleep. It would be good if you can walls with noise cancellation or something to ensure noise travelling is minimum as the rooms are together
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was nice and clean but the bed was like a concrete slab
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and the room was clean. The location is good as not far from the town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds are great and bathrooms have been renovated but wish they had microwaves in rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Doona thrown up and bed not made. Bathroom not cleaned. No microwave. Generally place is dilapidated. Would never recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice if you had a smart tv and a lock on the inside of the door so the kids can’t just walk out. The place was very clean and the staff were very helpful and nice and we really enjoy our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities, friendly service, after hours check in very smooth
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wanted comfortable accommodation whilst attending an event
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was idea for us. The only problem we had was a lack of hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
There was nothing I liked about the property. It was dated and run down. The cleanliness of our cabin was disgusting. Floor was filthy and sticky. The mattresses were old and yellow and super hard. There was seven of us staying at a cost of $225 and only one bed was made which had a sheet, a doona without a cover and another sheet placed over the top. The rest we had to make ourselves. I couldn't get comfortable cause I continually felt like I was going to catch something from being there. Then there was a drunk guy a few doors up who was screaming out for over an hour before the management dealt with it, meanwhile our children were quite scared with the situation. 100% dissatisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019