Accessible accommodation shouldn't compromise on style or comfort.
From budget-friendly to boutique, Ballarat's hotels, motels and caravan parks cater for a range of access needs.
Hotel Vera Ballarat
710 Sturt St, Ballarat
The Tourello Suite is one of just seven personalised rooms at the boutique Hotel Vera Ballarat.
Sydney artist Tonee Messiah's oil on canvas Left Side Living perfectly complements the space's sunset shade, instilling a sense of romance and respite.
The room features a luxe king-size bed, Bed Threads linen, Salus body products and Tekla organic cotton bath robes.
Accessibility features include an automatic door which is opened with a key access card, lever handles on tapware, shower seat, grab handles on the shower and toilet, plus toilet backrest.
Quest Ballarat Station
11 Nolan St, Ballarat
As its name suggests, Quest Ballarat Station is positioned just 250m from the historic Ballarat Train Station.
The hotel offers both a one-bedroom and two-bedroom serviced apartment.
These wheelchair-accessible spaces each have a toilet with grab rails, lowered sink, roll-in shower, shower chair, step-free access to rooms, wide doorways and passages, plus a roll-under kitchen sink.
The two-bedroom apartment can also be interconnected with a standard studio apartment.
The Provincial Hotel
121 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat
"I’ve never seen an accessible bathroom with a spa bath until I discovered The Provincial Hotel’s Lola Apartment," writes The Access Agency's Ryan Smith.
And the luxury doesn't stop there.
The Provincial's ground floor two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment also boasts a spacious kitchen and dining area plus separate living area.
And you can top off your experience with a beautiful meal in the hotel's restaurant, Lola – a European-inspired dining experience showcasing the region’s best produce.
Sovereign Park Motor Inn
223 Main Rd, Ballarat
Just 800m from Sovereign Hill, Sovereign Park Motor Inn is your home away from home
Its wheelchair-friendly family room sleeps five, with a queen bed, two single beds and a double sofa bed.
The refurbished ground floor room has wide doorways, a lowered vanity and a spacious walk-in shower with hand rails. Complimentary shower and toilet chairs are available on request.
Motel facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool, kids' pool, two spas, a sauna, gym and half-court tennis, along with The Red Lion bar, restaurant and cafe next door.
NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park
108 Clayton St, Ballarat
Tucked away in a quiet area of the NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park is its two-bedroom accessible family villa.
This budget-friendly accommodation offering sleeps up to four people with one queen bed and two single bunks.
Park facilities include a sensory room for neurodivergent children, heated pool, indoor toddler playground, outdoor adventure playground, bouncing pillow and go karts.
