Craig's Royal Hotel Ballarat
Highlights
- Explore the ornate rooms that echo the grandeur of the gold-rush era, offering a luxurious stay steeped in history.
- Savour exquisite dining at the Atrium Restaurant, where heritage meets modern flavours in a stunning setting.
- Relax in the elegant Corner Bar, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring Ballarat's rich cultural tapestry.
- Experience the charm of Ballarat's past, with a stay at a hotel that has hosted royalty and legends since 1862.
Located on historic Lydiard Street in the heart of Ballarat, Craig’s Royal Hotel is the legendary Australian gold-rush era grand hotel. Built in 1862 on the site of Bath’s Hotel, Ballarat’s first officially licensed pub, Craig’s has been a goldfield icon since Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, slept in its ornately decorated rooms in 1867 and Dame Nellie Melba famously sang from its balcony in 1908.
Host to poets, princes and prime ministers over its 160 year history, the hotel is a true icon of the Victorian period. Now, after years of extensive restoration, the magnificent accommodation, dining, meeting and banquet facilities are re-establishing Craig’s as the finest boutique heritage hotel in the region.
Enjoy more value and flexibility on their flexible rate when you reserve directly with them.
Please visit their website for the Corner Bar and Atrium Restaurant’s opening hours.
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