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Reviews of The Provincial Boutique Hotel

5 out of 5
The Provincial Boutique Hotel
121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though we were beside the railway line we slept incredibly well. Bed was super comfy. Great location. A well appointed, comfortable, large room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
restaurant limited and expensive
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very nice stay, staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a lovely old building close to town. Rooms were well set up and comfortable but only small criticism was size of room was very compact.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good service, like to stay naext time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful, clean and beautiful

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nicely renovated. Staff extremely friendly helpful and knowledgeable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bergit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been wanting to stay here for a while now and I am so happy to finally stay it was just beautiful my style to a tea.Such a warm feeling and decor omg love it.Beautiful place will be back soon.Till next time.👏
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kameron

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monalisa, CASULA

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very nice n clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lancell, Boronia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that the old character of the hotel has been retained. Quiet, convenient and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

carolina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic charming hotel. Lovely lunch at Lola. Love Ballarat.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely
We had a lovely room, the only negative is that this historical building does not have a lift so if stairs are an issue then access is difficult to get to the nicer, larger rooms. Breakfast was ok but nothing special. Coffee was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthea

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A classy boutique hotel in the heart of Ballarat
I chose this property for an o'nite stay in Ballarat from a recommendation in the Made In: Ballarat tourism newsletter. Once you step inside the door you could be forgiven you're in Provence at first glance. The decor is a very tasteful white & French blue. The check in process was fast & friendly. The car park is easy to find, or the train station is just over the road if you decide to leave the car at home. My ground floor room was a little on the small side, but big enough for a solo traveller. It was very clean, stocked with the essentials, and everything was in good order & working condition. Cafes, bars etc, plus the Art Gallery of Ballarat are all close by. Lake Windouree is also a short drive away. I'm glad I took up the recommendation. I'd happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soozie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Clean and tidy room. Quiet. Close to the city. Easy access and parking. Executive room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the fact that it was so close to the station, to the cinema, and really good eateries and pubs. The staff were excellent, the rooms small but very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very classy hotel with friendly helpful staff. Only down side was nearness to a rail crossing with bells ringing to close gates. This was a concern to my wife who is a light sleeper. However I still rate this hotel as excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhe

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Denis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent. The only downside was being near a rail crossing with the bells ringing and the trains tooting.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great with onsite parking. The room was spotless with everything you needed. The staff and the service provided was excellent. Make sure you include the breakfast in your stay, it was magnificent!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mark, Marina del Rey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommend Hotel Provincial and would stay there again. My room did not have a proper window -- just some shaded glass, which let some light through. Normally, that would be a deal breaker for me but the bed and bedding were so high quality and comfortable and the shower so powerful that it was a really nice one-night stay. (For a longer stay I might opt for a more expensive room type, which probably has actual windows). As I was there just overnight, I never saw anyone associated with the hotel. Check-in was done quickly and easily via a phone call and a lock box. (It would have been helpful if they had included the "area code" 03 on the sign at reception, which I needed to dial from my US phone). The main building is historical and attractive. I wish I had been there when the restaurant was open. It looked nice. The location is great. Right next to the train station and a short walk from the main historical center. Parking overnight is easy on the streets outside, though those spaces are metered during the day. The hotel itself has a parking lot, but it was unclear to me how to open the gate or whether there was a charge. Ballarat itself is also nice and interesting and worth a longer visit than I had time for. I hope to be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An oddly shaped room set out where the TV was mostly blocked from view in room 15. Limited snacks in mini bar. Very clean. Very comfortable. Beautiful decor in common area and corridors. Slightly plainer in room. Odd art work in room but beautiful throughout the hotel. Breakfast was 2/5.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Provincial is a great little boutique hotel. Loved my stay here and dinner at Lola

10/10 Excellent

Raffaela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere and excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and polite
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A nice alternative to a motel
It's a lovely building. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean and comfortable room with a really nice ambience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Georga

Well positioned friendly beautiful building Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Elisabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The renovations are very well done and beautifully appointed. The restaurant Lola's was delicious food at a high level. Staff were all great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant met our needs for breakfast but not other meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ange

Disliked: Cleanliness
Shower was not clean- hair everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so amazing! The decor is beautiful and it’s a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and decore with delightful onsite restaurant- Lola. Opposite the historic railway station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat and tidy. Friendly staff. Excellent coffee for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in was clean, quiet with ample space. we were very happy with the staff, will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ankit

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was a bit too soft. No window to the outside with fresh air. Difficult to get a spot in the car park despite paying for this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was ok, but didn’t meet our expectations. The type of place that looks fine in photos, but misses the details of any good or reasonable hotel (even at lessor price points). Bathrooms weren’t super clean, lots of mould and paint chips and scuff marks throughout the room. You come to expect this in some hotels, but the rooms where surprisingly sparse which didn’t help you not notice these issues. Paying for larger room also seemed redundant in our case as the extra space served no extra purpose or facility. The room was a bed, chair, tv and minibar.. pretty standard and hardly a suite by any other hotels standards. The noise was also very noticeable. Earplugs are given, which don’t really solve it or are that comfortable to need to sleep with these. It’s not just the train you hear but conversations from neighbouring rooms and hallways. I live next to a main road so it’s not like we are overly sensitive to noise ourselves, however it still detracted from our stay/sleep. We had breakfast at Lola, food was ok (limited range and hard to go too wrong with) but the service had lots of issues for us. This hotel has many fantastic neighbouring eateries you can head to instead and we are already raving about all the food/service we had in Ballarat apart from this one. If this is on the cheaper side of accomodations when booking I think it be ok stay, for us it was at a premium above all others and thus in hindsight a poor value stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Rate not initially honored
Initially hotel wouldn’t honour the rate hotel.com offered. Took a number of stressful emails to get this agreed to. Not helpful at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated with a touch of class the service was excellent and the location was ideal. I didn't get a chance to eat in the restaurant but it looked very inviting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023