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A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large TV screen.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a desk with a laptop, a chair, and a small table with a lamp.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a laptop, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of greenery and a building.

1. Quest Ballarat Station

Soldiers Hill, 2.3 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Anthony

₩164,527

₩180,980 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A large indoor swimming pool with blue tiles, lounge chairs, and a brick wall with a welcome sign.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a wine display.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A dining area with a fireplace, wooden panel walls, a table set with plates, cutlery, and glasses, and a chair with a leather seat.

2. Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Golden Point (Ballarat), 0.7 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Alireza

₩197,173

₩216,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A long corridor with large windows and a view of the rooftop.

An outdoor terrace with a covered seating area, including tables and chairs, and a glass railing.

A grand staircase with a chandelier, a wooden floor, and a table with a floral arrangement.

A reception area with a wooden floor, a reception desk, and a large window offering a view of the street.

3. Quality Inn Heritage On Lydiard

Ballarat Central, 2.1 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Jason

₩205,277

₩226,744 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A two-story building with a gabled roof and a covered porch.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a large window, and a view of the outdoor area.

A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, a comfortable sofa, a patterned rug, and a large window with blinds.

A brick barbecue grill, picnic table, and a house in the background.

4. Sovereign Hill Hotel

Golden Point (Ballarat), 0.9 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Catherine

₩141,806

₩155,988 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A modern entrance with a potted tree, a wooden door, and a clear view of the street outside.

A wooden staircase with a handrail leading to a second floor. There is a small table and a blue sofa on the lower level.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, two framed pictures on the wall, a door with a sign, and a window with curtains.

A modern building with a flat roof, a balcony, and a car parked in front.

5. The Menzies Ballarat

Bakery Hill, 1.6 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Gabriel

₩92,449

₩101,694 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A playground with slides and a wooden fence.

A park with a pavilion, picnic tables, a playground, and a body of water in the background.

A flat-screen TV displaying a Netflix interface with 'Frankenstein's Monster, Frankenstein' and 'Stranger Things' visible. A remote control is on a stand in front of the TV.

A park with a playground, a pool, and covered seating areas.

6. Eureka Lodge Motel

Ballarat East, 1.6 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Rhonda

₩127,966

₩155,126 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A neatly made bed with white linens and a rolled towel, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with sheer curtains.

A quiet residential street with houses, well-maintained lawns, and mature trees.

A covered outdoor seating area with brick walls and a row of chairs.

A row of mobile homes with a red roof, white trim, and a small porch with a railing.

7. Miner's Retreat Motel

Ballarat East, 1.6 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

James

₩128,961

₩141,859 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A brick building with a reception area, columns, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and an oven. There is a dining table with two chairs and a vase with flowers.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a TV, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a small workspace with a laptop and a lamp.

8. Quest Ballarat

Ballarat Central, 2.4 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Leanne

₩182,610

₩200,871 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern cafe with a glass front display case, outdoor seating, and a visible street view.

A grand hallway with a tiled floor, a chandelier, and a staircase with a wooden railing.

A bar area with stools, a counter, and a brick wall.

A covered terrace with wicker furniture, ornate railings, and a view of historic buildings.

9. Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat

Ballarat Central, 2.1 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Matthew

₩186,073

₩204,680 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A dining area with a large window, a chandelier, and a wooden cabinet with a picture.

A living room with a brick fireplace, a leather sofa, a coffee table with decorative items, and a television displaying a news program.

A patio with wicker furniture, including a chair and a table.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a large island with stools.

10. Helen's Homestead

18.9 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Shelley

₩77,563

₩106,290 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables, and bar stools.

A narrow kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

A reception desk with a sign indicating reception hours from 7 AM to 9 PM.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

11. Lake Inn Ballarat

Ballarat Central, 3.5 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Donna

₩173,577

₩190,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A historic building with a clock, outdoor seating, and a sign for a wine bar and beer garden.

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a fireplace, a green armchair, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A restaurant with a wooden table, chairs, and a bar area.

A modern living room with a beige sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

12. American Hotel Creswick

16.8 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Kathy

₩160,376

₩176,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A restaurant interior with wooden barrels, a chalkboard menu, and shelves of jars.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a built-in bathtub, and a balcony with a view of the outdoors.

An outdoor patio area with wooden tables and chairs, a seating area with cushions, and a view of the landscape.

A modern building with multiple floors and large windows, surrounded by a well-maintained grassy area and trees.

13. RACV Goldfields Resort

14.6 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Deirdre

₩193,515

₩212,867 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A mobile home with a porch, a set of outdoor steps, and potted plants.

A residential area with a house, garden beds, and a wooden deck.

A modern kitchen with a central island, a built-in oven, microwave, and a toaster. There is a window with blinds, a trash bin, and a door leading to another room.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red and green leaf-patterned bedspread, a white chair, a small table, and a lamp on a bedside table.

14. Woodmans Hill Motel

4.6 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Liam

₩104,841

₩115,325 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light.

A small kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and a white cabinet.

A motel with a parking lot and a row of purple flowers in the foreground.

A pool area with a fenced pool, a red building, and a white building with numbered rooms in the background.

15. Avenue Motel

Alfredton, 7 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Susan

₩104,847

₩115,333 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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Top Lake Esmond Botanical Garden Hotel Reviews

Craig's Royal Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely old-world experience staying at this hotel. Period furniture, whole building tastefully refurbished. Quality food in the dining room. Highlight is a ride in the historic gated lift!"

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Very quiet and clean. Staff were very helpful and the hotel was in close proximity to town."

Mid City Ballarat

10/10 Excellent

"Would have been awesome if the pool was open but otherwise great staff and a great stay."

The Menzies Ballarat

8/10 Good

"Central location, one night stay, easy parking. Adequate facilities"

Bakery Hill Motel

8/10 Good

"Clean room, comfortable and nice staff."

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

8/10 Good

"It was clean and tidy. The staff were good."

Victoriana Motor Inn

8/10 Good

"Good location, clean property and met all of my requirements. Front door bell broken and there is a weird system where the front door has to open for the reception to be notified. Better signage needed on that. Also wifi password not included in check-in materials but wsa told that it had been provided, where it hadn't. Apart from that, everything worked as needed!"

Sovereign Hill Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The staff were amazing and very helpful"

Barkly Motorlodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great weekend stay perfect location"

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A historical town with wooden buildings, a fenced mining area, and a clear blue sky.

Sovereign Hill

9.2/10 (820 reviews)

Strike gold at this open-air museum, which tells the story of Ballarat’s first decade as a gold rush town with recreated buildings, goldmine tours and workshops.

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A historic building with a clock tower and ornate architecture at twilight.

Ballarat Town Hall

8.6/10 (79 reviews)

Ballarat Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ballarat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the gardens or experience the area's art scene.

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Lake Esmond

10.0/10 (1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Esmond during your travels in Ballarat. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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Gold Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Gold Museum in Ballarat. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Eureka Centre

8.8/10 (125 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Eureka Centre, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Ballarat. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

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Eureka Hall

6.0/10 (1 review)

Learn about the local history of Ballarat with a stop at Eureka Hall. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

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Ballarat Wildlife Park

9.2/10 (117 reviews)

Explore the campus of Ballarat Wildlife Park, during your travels in Ballarat. While you're in the area, find time to visit its spas.

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Her Majesty's Theatre

9.0/10 (50 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Her Majesty's Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in Ballarat. Stroll along the lakeside or experience the area's art scene.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Esmond Botanical Garden?

Lake Esmond Botanical Garden is located in an area of Ballarat known for its interesting historical sites. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 45 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to Lake Esmond Botanical Garden?

Adjacent to Lake Esmond Botanical Garden, NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data. Other good options close by include Sovereign Hill Hotel and Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Lake Esmond Botanical Garden?

Expedia has 45 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Lake Esmond Botanical Garden.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Esmond Botanical Garden, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals near Lake Esmond Botanical Garden.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lake Esmond Botanical Garden?

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What can I see and do near Lake Esmond Botanical Garden?

Sovereign Hill, Eureka Centre, and Ballarat Tramway Museum feature captivating exhibits. Sights like Her Majesty's Theatre, Kryal Castle, and Eureka Hall are must-sees while exploring the area. Get outside and spend some time strolling around Howitt Street Trig Station Natural Features Reserve, Ballarat North Bushland Reserve, and Flax Mill Swamp Wildlife Reserve.

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Our top choices for Lake Esmond Botanical Garden hotels

1. Quest Ballarat Station

2. Sovereign Park Motor Inn

3. Quality Inn Heritage On Lydiard

4. Sovereign Hill Hotel

5. The Menzies Ballarat

6. Eureka Lodge Motel

7. Miner's Retreat Motel

8. Quest Ballarat

9. Quality Inn The George Hotel Ballarat

10. Helen's Homestead

11. Lake Inn Ballarat

12. American Hotel Creswick

13. RACV Goldfields Resort

14. Woodmans Hill Motel

15. Avenue Motel

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Top Lake Esmond Botanical Garden Hotel Reviews

Craig's Royal Hotel

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

Mid City Ballarat

The Menzies Ballarat

Bakery Hill Motel

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

Victoriana Motor Inn

Sovereign Hill Hotel

Barkly Motorlodge

Other attractions near Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Sovereign Hill

Ballarat Town Hall

Lake Esmond

Gold Museum

Eureka Centre

Eureka Hall

Ballarat Wildlife Park

Her Majesty's Theatre

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