Seymours on Lydiard

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (110 reviews)
210 Seymour Street, Soldiers Hill, Victoria, 3350 , Soldiers Hill , AU

Children allowed

Facilities

Express check-out
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Express check-out
Express check-in
Tours/ticket assistance
Free self parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious room
Lovely location
Cons:
Unfortunate smell
Icy reception
Uncomfortable furnishings

Categories

Cleanliness
8.38
There was an unfortunate smell noted in the review.
Service
9.35
Standard service for this hotel tier, despite some initial reception issues.
Location
9.39
Lovely part of town, enhancing the overall experience.
Room Quality
7.84
Room was large but felt uncomfortable and mismatched in decor.
Amenities
8.87
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.83
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.88
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.85
Overall experience was mixed due to cleanliness and comfort issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 12:39

Property Description

Convenient Amenities

Make use of complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance during your stay. Enjoy the convenience of room service (during limited hours) and take advantage of express check-in and check-out services provided.

Comforts of Home

Relax in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms with kitchenettes, featuring modern amenities like LCD televisions with cable programming and complimentary wireless internet access. The rooms also offer the convenience of minibars, microwaves, and other essential facilities to make your stay comfortable.

Prime Location

Centrally located in Ballarat, Seymours on Lydiard offers close proximity to popular attractions like Her Majesty's Theatre and Ballarat Town Hall. Explore the city effortlessly with key landmarks and natural reserves just a short distance away.

Indulge in comfort and convenience at Seymours on Lydiard - your ideal retreat in Ballarat.

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: MEL

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    No pets

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children welcome

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 110 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.38
Service: 9.35
Location: 9.39
Room Quality: 7.84
Amenities: 8.87
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 8.88
Overall Experience: 8.85
J
Jenni solo_traveller au
5
Much happier in the normal hotel rooms
Pros:

The pub underneath

Cons:

Older house out the back, high ceilings so very cold

2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Ian solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Clean, fresh room

Cons:

No split system air con in bedroom, had to rely on the one in kitchen/sitting area to heat. I found the bedroom to be a bit cold

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
N
Nicola solo_traveller au
9
Pros:

Location, quiet and space

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
R
Ross family_with_children au
9
2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Geraldine couple au
7
Great location close to everything. Really good pub next door but it was quiet
Pros:

The size of the room, a good sized refrigerator

Cons:

The decoration on the couch and having to go upstairs

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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David extended_group au
8
Ideally located to everything, lots of room to sit around, room was clean, only downside is all room are on the second l
Pros:

Lots of room

Cons:

Second floor

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
H
Helena family_with_children au
8
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
M
MarioTheo77 solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Spacious, warm and an excellent location with a 15min to Armstrong street.

Cons:

Facilities like the kitchenette equipment can use an upgrade. Things felt cheap, however the price of accommodation kind of reflects what you get

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Gaurang family_with_children au
3
Would not reccommend to anyone. Its so cold inside house, heater working but cant warm inside.
Pros:

Room was so cold, heater not working. Room could not get cozy if when heater was working, room is constructed in such a way that heater could not make it cozy. Such a waste to book it at that price and my child got sick due to cold.

Cons:

Environment inside house. High ceiling, cheap heater.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
J
Jane solo_traveller au
7
It was ok
Pros:

Decent location
Big rooms

Cons:

Pillow (only one) was thin and hard.
Bed was very hard

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
K
Kate solo_traveller au
8
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
M
Meg solo_traveller au
6
It’ll do.
Pros:

Good location in close proximity to the train station and the city centre. Free parking was great!

Cons:

Rooms are not at all sound proof. Couple next door had a very active and very loud love life the first night I was there which resulted in very little sleep. Shower in the bathroom was gross. The floor never fully dries, the seals need to be redone and there was limestone build up and mould in places. The door to the bathroom also only opened 70% of the way. The bed was not very comfortable but my main problem was the noise.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
C
Cheng solo_traveller au
7
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
G
Gemma couple au
10
Pros:

The shower is actually hot, which we love, the staff are always friendly and helpful. Our home away from home.

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
L
Lisa family_with_children au
5
Feels more like 3*. Lots of things I didn’t like. Wouldn’t choose this place again.
Pros:

The bathroom was new.

Cons:

It wasn’t the cleanest.
The Bible was thrown under the bed which I thought was disrespectful.
There was a stipulation that all dishes needed to be washed and dried before we left but there wasn’t a sponge or tea towel. No sharp knives so one wouldn’t be able to cut up meat for dinner. The heater was pretty poor as were the beds and pillows. I’ve never had to remake a bed before but here I did. The fitted sheet was a top sheet all crinkled and not made well. There was another top sheet over the top of the sooner.
The walls were very thin so we were woken by neighbours at 6pm.
Most rooms are up some steep stairs and my mother could barely walk up them plus she actually fell down the step to get from the room to the walkway. It’s about a 20 step up and she didn’t realise and fell down. She’s really old and it’s lucky she didn’t break something.
I wouldn’t say this place is 4*. I don’t know what constitutes ratings but this is 3* in my mine. The grounds are also poorly kept with a lot of weeds. I also tried to dial 9 to call about the lack of tea towels etc and whilst reception answered they couldn’t hear me bc the phone doesn’t work. It seems to be a very run down place that has great marketing photos to entice. I wouldn’t stay here again.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
G
Glenn extended_group au
8
a very comfortable well maintained motel
Pros:

a very comfortable well maintained motel

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
B
Bek couple au
9
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Leanne couple au
9
Comfortable stay.
Pros:

Location was good and easy to find. Bed was comfortable but bathroom needed maintenance done to it. Very slow toilet flush refill.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
J
Justine couple au
10
Great location and facilities
Pros:

Location. Rooms were brilliant sized. Spa bath a bonus

Cons:

The stairs were slightly annoying

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
E
Eric couple au
9
Excellent venue, and perfect for a quiet night within a few minutes walk to Ballarat Central.
Pros:

The rooms were clean and tidy, and well laid out and well serviced. Despite being close to the centre of the city and on a major road, the rooms were very quiet, allowing us an uninterrupted sleep. There was adequate undercover off-street parking, and another bonus was the fact that the North Star Hotel is part of the building complex (although apparently a seperate business). A fifty metre walk took us from front door to hotel dining room, and the food was excellent.

Cons:

Not so much a case of not liking it, but there is no sugar-coating the fact that the facilities are on the tired side. However this did not affect our stay in any way. The location and quietness easily makes up for it.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee