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    Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

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    If you are looking for Ballarat accommodation, the Mercure Ballarat is ideally located and offers the perfect balance of both business and leisure facilities.
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    613 Main Rd, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, Australia
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    4.0
    387 reviews
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    613 Main Rd, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, Australia See on map
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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Good location, tired apartment

    The location of the hotel was perfect and the apartment was a good size for families however I feel as though the apartment we stayed in hadn’t been used in quite some time as there was dust on the remote control and it had a...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Retirees road trip from Adelaide to Melbourne.

    This was a really nice place to stop prior to going into Melbourne after the 7hour drive from Adelaide. Reception staff were inviting and check in was smooth. We were told we were upgraded whether that was the case, not sure. Room was comfortable but...More

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    Thank Malcolm S
    Response from Simon M, General Manager at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention CentreResponded 1 week ago

    Dear Malcolm S, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us at Mercure Ballarat. Your comments have been shared with our team. I do apologise that your pyjamas were not noticed when sheets were bundled up for laundry. Unfortunately the laundry...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    The staff were friendly

    My room looked lovely when I walked in, but it had an old musty smell to it. When I looked more closely some of the bathroom I am sure hadn’t had a decent clean for quite some time - it was black when shouldn’t have...More

    Thank Cultured12
    Response from Simon M, General Manager at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention CentreResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Cultured12, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. I apologise for the smell in your room, this was actually due to the carpets being steam cleaned which judging by your comment we should have given another day to air....More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Sent here for a conference.......

    I spent 3 nights here for a conference and was not happy. Its on the edge of Ballarat distant from the city centre (and anything else if you are car-less as I was). Initially I was allocated a room at the far back of the...More

    Thank David S
    Response from Simon M, General Manager at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention CentreResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear David, Mercure Ballarat is spread out across three and a half hectares in a garden setting. I am sorry that you did not appreciate the walking. Your comments have been shared with our team. Regards, Simon

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Close proximity to Soverign Hill

    Chose this for its location to Sovereign Hill and also we could get two roomed apartment. We travelled as Two seniors then family of five who required an apartment. Gave a phone call to check on configuration of room and asked for an extra bed....More

    Thank Dominique J
    Response from Simon M, General Manager at Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention CentreResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Dominique J, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Regards, Simon

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    "Apartments or standard rooms available"
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    "The Mercure is located right across the road from Sovereign Hill so that is a definite advantage if visiting."
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