My husband and I had attended a wedding prior to Christmas in this hotel and immediately wanted to stay there. Our chance came last Saturday night and we were definitely not disappointed. Check in was very quick, friendly with the receptionist taking us upstairs and showing us our room and how everything worked including the previously mentioned lift. Nice touch!... more

We stayed here for a wedding (which was also at the hotel) in Feb 2009. This is a beautiful old hotel and one of the best restorations of an old hotel that I have seen. They have put top notch furnishings and bathroom fittings into the rooms. They don't skimp on the little extras - plunger coffee maker in the... more

As mentioned in other reviews this will be a lovely hotel when it is finished, but when will that be. We visited in Jan 2009 and it still has a lot to be done. From the road it looks very grand as you walk in on the right there is a huge room still being restored which put me off... more

Stayed at this beautiful old hotel for one night in a mid-price-range room. Although we got a discount, due to hotel being currently under renovations, I still think it was over priced. The rooms are quite nicely decorated and very comfortable, but they are very small. The hotel looked quite deserted and judging by the number of cars out the... more

Stayed one night in late april at the Craig's Royal in a Deluxe double room. The restoration of the hotel is really well done and the room was beautiful and very functional as well. Front desk staff were pleasant and helpful. Still some renovation work going on when we were there but it was not a problem. We looked at... more

My husband and I had a one night stay at Craigs Royal Hotel. I chose this hotel for the history aspect as it was the first hotel built in Ballarat. back in 1851. I was told on booking that the renovations should be finished by the time we arrived - they weren't. However, the staff were really helpful finding a... more