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An outdoor seating area with brick walls, wooden beams, and hanging lights.

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a sink, and a window with a view.

A bedroom with a brick wall, a window, a bed with pillows, and bedside tables with lamps.

1. The Royal Daylesford Hotel

Daylesford

Yesim

$87 nightly

$97 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

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

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

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

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

2. RACV Goldfields Resort

Creswick

Melissa

$122 nightly

$136 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

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

A room with a desk, chair, television, and a door leading outside.

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

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

3. Victoriana Motor Inn

Ballarat East

Matthew

$77 nightly

$86 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Total with taxes and fees

A brick building with outdoor seating and hanging flower baskets.

A brown leather sofa with a fur throw, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and shower area.

A brick building with a gray door and a number '6' sign.

4. Daylesford Art Motel

Daylesford

Kerry

$97 nightly

$108 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with two black wicker chairs and a small round table. A bottle of champagne and two glasses are on the table. A sign with the number 16A is visible on the wall.

A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, and microwave.

A building with a green exterior, a gravel driveway, and a variety of purple flowering plants along the side.

A motel with a signboard, a parking area, and a small outdoor seating area with chairs.

5. Daylesford Central Motor Inn

Daylesford

Deborah

$85 nightly

$94 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Total with taxes and fees

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a tiled floor, and a metal roof.

Three wooden lounge chairs arranged in a row on a gravel surface with a hedge and a building in the background.

A modern living room with a wooden coffee table, grey sofa, and a white reception desk.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a window, and a door.

6. Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

Warrenheip

Tammy

$62 nightly

$69 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Total with taxes and fees

A reception area with a wooden bench, patterned pillows, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

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

A modern room with a yellow armchair, a glass table with a chessboard, and a vase with red flowers.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chandelier, and a window with blinds.

7. Hotel Frangos

Daylesford

Rae

$105 nightly

$117 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

A person sitting by a stone wall in a spa area with a hot tub, surrounded by greenery.

A round table with a bottle of wine, glasses, and a charcuterie board with various cheeses, meats, and fruits.

A sign for Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve with a gate and pathway leading into a wooded area.

8. Hepburn Springs Motor Inn

Hepburn Springs

Sabatino Ezio

$65 nightly

$73 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a large bathtub, a wooden ceiling, a window with a view, and a small table with a bottle and glass.

A balcony with a table and chairs, overlooking a town with houses and a church.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.

A room with a grand piano, two white armchairs, a red patterned carpet, and framed artwork on the walls.

9. The Manse

Daylesford

Frances

$94 nightly

$112 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Total with taxes and fees

A covered outdoor seating area with a white table, two grey sofas, a vase with flowers, and a sign indicating the apartment number.

A spacious living area with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.

A DAYLESFORD spa accommodation with a signboard, outdoor seating, and a garden area.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV mounted on the wall.

10. Daylesford Spa Accommodation

Daylesford

Stephen

$85 nightly

$93 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

A modern cabin with a wooden exterior, a deck, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a glass shower enclosure, and a glass partition.

A modern outdoor area with a wooden deck, surrounded by a variety of plants and trees.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a glass shower enclosure, and a visible dining area in the background.

11. Hepburn at Hepburn

Hepburn Springs

Daniel

$180 nightly

$201 total

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

A two-story modern house with a balcony, stone retaining wall, and a garden with various plants.

A large, two-story house with a prominent deck and solar panels.

A modern kitchen with a marble countertop, a coffee machine, a kettle, and a microwave. There is a black cabinet with a white towel hanging from the handle.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

12. Balconies Lakeside

Daylesford

John

$176 nightly

$196 total

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

A cozy room with a fireplace, a sofa, a table with a vase of flowers, and an exit sign.

A garden pathway with flowers and trees, leading to a building with a red roof.

A two-story building with a red roof, a chimney, and a reception area.

A neatly made bed with a quilted blanket, two bedside lamps, a bedside telephone, and a framed picture on the wall.

13. Central Springs Inn

Daylesford

Suzanne

$120 nightly

$133 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden porch with two ornate metal chairs and a small table.

A bathroom vanity with a mirror, a vase with flowers, and two wall-mounted lights.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white toilet, and a sink with a mirror above it.

A two-story hotel with a balcony on the second floor, a covered outdoor seating area, and a parking lot with several cars.

14. Eleven

Daylesford

Pete

$77 nightly

$86 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A modern indoor pool with stone walls and a clear view of surrounding trees and houses.

A stone wall and a pool area with candles.

A formal garden with neatly trimmed hedges and tall cypress trees.

A large, modern building with a covered walkway and a well-maintained garden.

15. Mineral Springs Hotel

Hepburn Springs

Rosemarie

$166 nightly

$184 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

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

A swimming pool with a brick patio, a covered seating area, and a fenced garden.

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.

16. Begonia City Motor Inn

Sebastopol

Emily

$75 nightly

$82 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A compact kitchen with a central island, wooden beams, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outside through a window.

A single-bed room with a wooden floor, a bedside table, a window, and a view of trees outside.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and sink. There is a window with a view of greenery outside.

17. Tiny Away Escape at Daylesford Springs

Daylesford

Michelle

$85 nightly

$85 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with a white refrigerator, wooden cabinets, a sink, and a microwave.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a glass-enclosed shower.

A conference room with a long table and chairs, a sofa, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a wardrobe.

18. Ballarat Motel

Canadian

$82 nightly

$91 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A row of wooden privacy screens with leaf patterns in a grassy outdoor area.

A motel with a row of single-story buildings, each with a covered parking area and large potted plants in front.

A modern hotel room with a brick-patterned wall, a bed with an orange blanket, two bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a small refrigerator, and a sink.

19. Creswick Motel

Creswick

Stephanie

$95 nightly

$106 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A narrow corridor with a brick wall on one side and a black wooden door on the other. There is a large ornate urn on the left and a metal gate with a glass panel on the right.

A dark wooden front door with a sign above reading "Bellazona."

A bakery counter with three wooden bowls filled with various baked goods, a display case with pastries, and a chef in the background.

A room with a large ornate wooden fireplace, a leather armchair, and a potted plant by a window.

20. Hotel Bellinzona Daylesford

Hepburn Springs

Amelia

$152 nightly

$168 total

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

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Top Barkstead Hotel Reviews

Craig's Royal Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great service. Great location."

Quest Ballarat Station

10/10 Excellent

"Relatively new complex, clean, friendly staff and conveniently located"

Hepburn at Hepburn

10/10 Excellent

"We loved our 2 night stay. It was so peaceful and clean. Daylesford is about a 15 min drive and uber doesn’t deliver out that far, so take enough food to last if you don’t plan on venturing out."

Quest Ballarat

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent service and accommodation"

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

8/10 Good

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

The Royal Daylesford Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great room great location"

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"

Mineral Springs Hotel

8/10 Good

"Wonderful friendly staff, the only thing i can fault was that due to sharing an entrance to our villa with someone else their door would slam shut every time they would arrive home and i could hear them walk up the stair case to their villa which was pretty annoying other than that it was was a great and relaxing weekend away. Definitely thinking of coming back."

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

8/10 Good

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

More cheap stays in Barkstead

Woodmans Hill Motel

9503 Western Highway Warrenheip VIC

$75 nightly

$83 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

Eleven

11 Hepburn Rd Daylesford VIC

$77 nightly

$86 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)

City Views Ballarat

101 Curtis Street Bakery Hill VIC

$79 nightly

$87 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Total with taxes and fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (567 reviews)

Eureka Lodge Motel

119 Stawell Street South Ballarat East VIC

$92 nightly

$101 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

8.4/10 Very Good! (421 reviews)

Creswick Motel

2 Cushing Ave Creswick VIC

$95 nightly

$106 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (21 reviews)

American Hotel Creswick

90 Albert St Creswick VIC

$116 nightly

$127 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

8.6/10 Excellent! (16 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Barkstead?

The best area to stay in Barkstead is the Barkstead Central Business District (CBD) for its convenience and access to amenities.The Barkstead CBD is the heart of the town, characterized by its main street, Barkstead Avenue, which runs through the center. Here you'll find the primary shops, eateries, and local services. Most accommodations in this area are within walking distance of the Barkstead Town Hall and the local market square, offering a central and easily navigable experience.Couples often find the Barkstead CBD ideal for a relaxing getaway. Its compact nature means you can easily stroll to dinner, visit local artisan shops, and enjoy the town's offerings without needing a car. The proximity to the Barkstead Botanical Gardens provides a pleasant spot for a leisurely afternoon.Solo travelers will also appreciate the Barkstead CBD. The area's ease of navigation and concentration of cafes and shops make it simple to explore independently.

When is the best time to go to Barkstead?

The best time to go to Barkstead is during the autumn months of March to May and the spring months of September to November, when the weather is mild and pleasant for outdoor activities.Autumn in Barkstead offers comfortable temperatures, typically ranging from 12°C to 20°C (54°F to 68°F), making it ideal for exploring the natural surroundings. The foliage in the surrounding forests begins to change, providing scenic views for hiking and photography. This season is particularly good for couples seeking a tranquil escape, as the crowds are generally smaller than in peak summer.Spring also provides excellent weather with similar mild temperatures, usually between 10°C and 18°C (50°F and 64°F). During this time, the local flora is in bloom, adding color to the landscapes. It's a great period for solo travelers interested in nature walks or cycling, as the trails are well-maintained and the conditions are comfortable for extended periods outdoors.While summer (December to February) can be warm, with temperatures sometimes exceeding 30°C (86°F), it's also a popular time, especially for families enjoying the longer daylight hours.

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Our top choices for Barkstead hotels

1. The Royal Daylesford Hotel

2. RACV Goldfields Resort

3. Victoriana Motor Inn

4. Daylesford Art Motel

5. Daylesford Central Motor Inn

6. Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

7. Hotel Frangos

8. Hepburn Springs Motor Inn

9. The Manse

10. Daylesford Spa Accommodation

11. Hepburn at Hepburn

12. Balconies Lakeside

13. Central Springs Inn

14. Eleven

15. Mineral Springs Hotel

16. Begonia City Motor Inn

17. Tiny Away Escape at Daylesford Springs

18. Ballarat Motel

19. Creswick Motel

20. Hotel Bellinzona Daylesford

Top Barkstead Hotel Reviews

Craig's Royal Hotel

Quest Ballarat Station

Hepburn at Hepburn

Quest Ballarat

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

The Royal Daylesford Hotel

Ballarat Colonial Motor Inn & Apartments

Mineral Springs Hotel

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

More cheap stays in Barkstead

Woodmans Hill Motel

Eleven

City Views Ballarat

Eureka Lodge Motel

Creswick Motel

American Hotel Creswick

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