With a stay at Cardigan Lodge Motel in Ballarat (Cardigan Village), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Cardigan Village Park and 8 minutes from Coltman Plaza Lucas Shopping Centre. .This motel is 9.9 mi (16 km) from Sovereign Hill and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Mullawallah Wetlands Nature Conservation Reserve.
Ballarat Botanical Gardens - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
Lake Wendouree - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
St John of God Hospital Ballarat - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
Ballarat Base Hospital - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
Sovereign Hill - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
Getting around
Ballarat Station - 15 min drive
Avalon Airport (AVV) - 91 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Lazy Moe's - 8 min drive
Ballarat Golf Club - 9 min drive
Lucas Town Cafe - 8 min drive
Arch View Cafe - 10 min drive
About this property
Cardigan Lodge Motel
Ballarat motel in Cardigan Village with a seasonal outdoor pool and a restaurant
Cardigan Lodge Motel offers 27 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
At Cardigan Lodge Motel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cardigan Lodge Motel has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
Food and drink
1 restaurant
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Fridge
Seasonal outdoor pool
Guest services
Front desk (limited hours)
Housekeeping (limited)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Heating (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer (on request)
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Fridge
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Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of AUD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: AUD 20.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Cardigan Lodge Motel Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 61 reviews" "
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6 - Okay
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Phil, Rosebud
28 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old motel, nice quiet A/C, bed, hot water all good. Bit pricey for the moderate level of comfort. Clean and good ventilation as there was a stink of deodorant. Would stay again for a good night sleep, but would negotiate for better deal.
Booked through wotif many times, the place was disgusting, room was filthy, heater nobs missing, door handles missing, only three lounge chairs in a family room for four ppl and the weekend manager said in his opinion it's less than a three star rating... had to leave our key on doorstep as we left as specified on a note at the front locked reception door... pathetic
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
4/10 Poor
Sarah, Melbourne
12 July 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The staff was friendly, polite.
The beds were on wheels... on a smooth, flat surface. We rolled ALL OVER THE ROOM. The joke wore thin pretty quickly. My daughter fell off her bed a few times. The beds were so slippery they were near impossible to sleep on. There was also only one blanket between two sheets - not suitable for this area in winter. We were cold.
The WiFi password didn’t work for the internet.
No value for money.
The rooms at the front with the lovely views out to the Victorian countryside are the pick. It seems previous issues regarding hot water (which I noticed mentioned on older reviews) have been sorted. The room we stayed in had been recently renovated judging by the modern decor and floating floor.
Staff did not want to help with enquiries. The room wasnt as stated. I was never rude in return. I just dtsted the facilities weren't what thd advertisement stated.
The room was very spacious
Bed was nice just hard for us
Only thing we weren’t to happy was the water pressure well a lack of and the amount of time it took to get hot (no cold needed)
We first got the wrong room but the man in the office was happy to change it to one we ordered.
They came into our room the next day and emptied the bins, replenishing the toilet paper rolls, turned off our heater but didn’t make the beds. Would have loved the heater on when returned back that evening.
Great stopover for the night, nice and quiet and very comfortable.
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
6/10 Okay
Rebecca, Melbourne
1 Apr 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean & friendly staff
Staff were friendly & happy to wait as we were going to be late for check in.
Room was clean & linen fresh but beds need brakes as they rolled around a lot.
It appears that management are refurbishing the rooms & if that is correct I think it will look fantastic.
Rebecca
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
4/10 Poor
Ilze, Nsw
29 Mar 2018
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very run down. Staff could not issue me a receipt for the full amount paid as we were told a commission was to be paid to website who advertised. This has not happened at any motel we have stayed at previously.
Ilze
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
4/10 Poor
Valmai, Melbourne
14 Mar 2018
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet motel
We were disappointed with the facilities. We were lucky to be provided with half a glass of milk which was not replaced. There was 2 cups 2 mugs and 2 sauces and 2 teaspoons, a toaster, jug and microwave. No plates for toast. Microwave had to be moved to reach power point.
Valmai
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
6/10 Okay
sue, melbourne
9 Feb 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
mattress
TOO FAR FROM TOWN AND NEEDS UPDATING AND NEW MATTRESSES
sue
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
6/10 Okay
Tanya, Sydney
22 Jan 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and cheerful without the cheap
Very clean, neat and tidy but overpriced for an older style motel - bathroom exhaust fan and wall lights no longer worked - a peaceful location with lovely wheat field across the road, mattress a little ordinary.
Great location just out of Ballarat, clean & comfortable, very friendly staff, a very affordable price
Kel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
6/10 Okay
Anne
24 Oct 2017
Away from everything
The Motel itself was Ok and it was clean and comfortable but I hadn't realised there was nothing near it. It was very hard to find - a problem with GPS which owner said often happened.
Poor Wifi but in fairness it wasn't promoted as having wifi.
Anne
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
8/10 Good
Sam, Adelaide
4 Oct 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for a stop over
The owner was super friendly and helpful staying up late to let us in and cater for all the Crows fans driving over. Thank you.
No tea/coffee facilities
Not enough towels for beds
Room was not clean
Beds were not made properly
One roll of toilet paper for 5 of us
No shower toiletries