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An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and brick walls.

A garden with a variety of flowers and a central fountain.

A hotel room with a bathroom, a large mirror, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outside.

A reception desk with a vase of yellow flowers and a woman standing behind it.

1. Bell Tower Inn

Alfredton

Kelly

P5,553

P6,109 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a variety of food items and kitchenware.

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

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

2. Helen's Homestead

Enfield

Shelley

P3,534

P4,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

A kitchen with storage shelves holding various food items, a microwave, and a sink area.

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

3. Avenue Motel

Alfredton

Susan

P4,760

P5,236 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with a sofa, two beds, a small table, and a mirror. There is a door leading to another room and a window with curtains.

A reception desk with a framed artwork, a bulletin board, and a welcome sign.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, toaster, sink, and a small refrigerator.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden desk, a grey sofa, and a small kitchen area with a microwave and refrigerator.

4. Alfred Motor Inn

Alfredton

Ra'ed

P4,720

P5,193 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

An outdoor café with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a brick building in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a small table with a lamp.

A building with a red roof and large windows, a fountain, and various flowers in the foreground.

A brick building with a red roof, surrounded by a garden with various flowering plants and shrubs.

5. Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat

Alfredton

Kay

P5,013

P5,514 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 10 - Nov 11

A person in a pink swimsuit sitting in a hot tub with blue tiles around the edges.

A room with a sofa set, a wooden table, and a television mounted on the wall.

A person exercising on a stationary bike in a covered area with a transparent roof.

A wooden cabin with a porch, surrounded by lush greenery.

6. Big4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park

Cardigan

Daniel

P6,675

P7,216 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A hotel room with a brick wall, a bed with two pillows, two bedside tables with lamps, and a small rug.

A reception area with a counter, a ceiling fan, and a window with blinds.

A pathway lined with white and purple flowers, leading to a building with a beige roof and columns.

A patio area with a barbecue, outdoor seating, and a brick house.

7. Begonia City Motor Inn

Sebastopol

Emily

P4,707

P5,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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

A modern hotel with a spacious entrance, multiple floors, and a well-lit facade.

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.

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

8. Quest Ballarat Station

Soldiers Hill

Anthony

P7,712

P8,483 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

A red brick building with a sign reading "Motel Reception & Entry Apartments."

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

9. Lake Inn Ballarat

Ballarat Central

michelle

P8,023

P8,826 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A wooden deck with a patio umbrella, a white fence, and a view of greenery through large windows.

A woman walking on a curved pathway surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

A reception desk with a marble top, two vases with flowers, a small globe, and a sign reading 'AURA'.

A bathroom with a wooden vanity, a potted plant, and a mirror with a light.

10. Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Golden Point (Ballarat)

P6,710

P7,381 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a brick wall, a painting, a mirror, and a kitchenette.

A room with a wooden wall, a clock, a television mounted on the wall, and a collection of books and magazines displayed on the wall.

A building with a covered outdoor seating area, featuring tables and chairs.

A clear swimming pool with a tiled edge and a wooden deck surrounding it.

11. Peppinella Motel

Delacombe

Jonathan

P5,831

P6,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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.

12. Sovereign Hill Hotel

Golden Point (Ballarat)

Tania

P6,340

P6,974 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A room with a large vertical garden wall, a staircase, and a patterned carpet.

A building with a large sign reading "MID-CITY".

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a curtain.

A reception area with a staircase, a reception desk, and a view of a green wall with plants.

13. Mid City Ballarat

Ballarat Central

Stuart

P5,381

P5,919 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A reception door with a sign indicating reception hours, a key return box, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A residential area with a house, a driveway, and a garden with blooming flowers.

A two-story building with a brick exterior and a covered porch.

A hotel room with a dining area, a television, and a desk.

14. Victoriana Motor Inn

Ballarat East

Matthew

P4,998

P6,153 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A patio with metal chairs and a table, surrounded by a potted plant with white flowers and a neatly trimmed hedge.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a dining table with white chairs, and a window providing natural light.

A modern living room with a black leather sofa, a red rug, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a built-in oven, and a large window.

15. Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments

Lake Wendouree

Lisa

P10,072

P11,978 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 12 - Nov 13

A kitchen with a brick wall, a potted plant, a laptop, and a display case with pastries.

A bedroom with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a vase, a cabinet, and a window with curtains.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a blue patterned backsplash, and a round wooden dining table with chairs.

A historic building with a prominent dome and arched windows, labeled as the Provincial Hotel.

16. The Provincial Boutique Hotel

Ballarat Central

Frances

P6,926

P7,618 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A Victorian-style house with a prominent front porch, a brick facade, and a metal roof.

A modern hotel room with two single beds, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.

A hallway with wooden flooring, white walls, and framed pictures on the walls.

A two-story house with a covered porch, large windows, and a visible chimney.

17. Seymours on Lydiard

Soldiers Hill

Simon

P6,776

P7,454 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a kitchen in the background.

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.

18. Quest Ballarat

Ballarat Central

Leanne

P8,331

P9,164 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A lobby with a leather sofa, a wooden table with fruit, and a chandelier.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings and skylights, featuring checkered flooring and multiple dining tables and chairs.

A grand lobby with ornate chandeliers, a patterned carpet, and a staircase.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, bar stools, and a large mirror. There are bottles and glasses on the counter, and a potted plant is visible.

19. Craig's Royal Hotel

Ballarat Central

Marissa

P6,426

P7,069 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A modern living room with a large L-shaped sofa, a flat-screen TV on a stand, wooden flooring, and a ceiling fan.

A brick building with a sign for 'Ballerat Suites' and 'Motor Inn.'

20. Ballarat Suites

Golden Point (Ballarat)

Robert

P7,441

P8,186 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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Top Hillcrest Hotel Reviews

Quest Ballarat

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent service and accommodation"

Quest Ballarat Station

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean, staff were understanding and underground parking definitely worth it. Price for the room was overpriced in my opinion. Each to their own. Overall a good place to stay."

Craig's Royal Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Loved the old world atmosphere of this hotel and its very central position. Staff were very friendly and I enjoyed my dinner in restaurant and breakfast the next morning. Have already booked another stay!"

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

8/10 Good

"Easy to access b/fast and restaurant. Quiet and rooms had plenty of room."

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

10/10 Excellent

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Seymours on Lydiard

10/10 Excellent

"A fantastic room, clean, cozy and warm. Free laundry too. Very much appreciated."

Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Fairly noisy on the highway. Pool was closed by the time we arrived. No nearby food outlets"

City Views Ballarat

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious. Easy with a family. Very close to everything (most is walking distance)."

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

8/10 Good

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

Frequently asked questions

What's the best place to stay in Hillcrest?

RACV Goldfields Resort, located 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from the heart of Hillcrest, is a top choice for your stay based on our traveler data. Other good options for your visit to the area are Quest Ballarat Station and Mid City Ballarat. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Hillcrest.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Hillcrest, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of room reservations are refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Hillcrest.

What's it like to stay in Hillcrest?

Visitors to Hillcrest are sure to find plenty to explore and enjoy. There are 218 hotels and other accommodations in the surrounding area. Find out more about Hillcrest.

What should I do while I'm visiting Hillcrest?

Places to visit in the wider area include Ballarat Golf Club, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and Lake Wendouree. You'll also find Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre in the area. Check out what more to see and do in Expedia's Hillcrest guide.

What's the seasonal weather like in Hillcrest?

The hottest months are usually January and February with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are July and August with an average of 46°F. Average annual precipitation for Hillcrest is 28 inches.

Hillcrest Hotels

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Our top choices for Hillcrest hotels

1. Bell Tower Inn

2. Helen's Homestead

3. Avenue Motel

4. Alfred Motor Inn

5. Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat

6. Big4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park

7. Begonia City Motor Inn

8. Quest Ballarat Station

9. Lake Inn Ballarat

10. Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

11. Peppinella Motel

12. Sovereign Hill Hotel

13. Mid City Ballarat

14. Victoriana Motor Inn

15. Lake Wendouree Luxury Apartments

16. The Provincial Boutique Hotel

17. Seymours on Lydiard

18. Quest Ballarat

19. Craig's Royal Hotel

20. Ballarat Suites

Top Hillcrest Hotel Reviews

Quest Ballarat

Quest Ballarat Station

Craig's Royal Hotel

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

The Provincial Boutique Hotel

Seymours on Lydiard

Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

City Views Ballarat

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

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