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title: "Barkly Motorlodge, Ballarat: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Barkly Motorlodge in Ballarat: rated 8.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Motel · ★★★★
# Barkly Motorlodge

Bakery Hill, Ballarat, Australia

8.3 ·  Very good 177 reviews ·  #17 #17 of 22 in Ballarat ·  6.0 Location score
## About Barkly Motorlodge

Barkly Motorlodge is a motel in Bakery Hill, Ballarat, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 177 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 740 m from the centre of Ballarat. The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 75 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 25

- **Opened:** 1996

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

43 Main Road

## How Barkly Motorlodge scores

Better rated than 20% of hotels in Ballarat

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **6.0**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Public transport **5.7**

Ballarat average

## Amenities

SpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **62**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **37**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ballarat Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">950 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">75 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">168 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ballarat</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute810 m
-   The Titanic Memorial Bandstand820 m
-   Mining Exchange900 m
-   Gold Museum1.0 km
-   Gold Smelting1.1 km
-   Sovereign Hill1.2 km

## Barkly Motorlodge: in detail

Barkly Motorlodge offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at motel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. During your stay at this fantastic motel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as express check-in or check-out and luggage storage. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with motel's tours. For extended visits or whenever required, the dry cleaning service ensures your preferred travel garments remain fresh and accessible. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as room service enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the motel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Barkly Motorlodge, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Elevate your experience at motel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with air conditioning, ensuring a more pleasant stay for you. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as television, in-room video streaming and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. In select rooms within the motel, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is available to cater to your requirements when desired. In the motel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. At the motel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Enjoy an entertaining evening with your fellow travelers at the motel's bar. Barkly Motorlodge provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Conclude your holiday experience perfectly by visiting spa before you depart.

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## Questions about Barkly Motorlodge

### How do guests rate Barkly Motorlodge?

Barkly Motorlodge has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 177 reviews, which is better than 20% of rated hotels in Ballarat.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Barkly Motorlodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Barkly Motorlodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Barkly Motorlodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 75 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Barkly Motorlodge have?

Barkly Motorlodge has 25 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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