Book Avenue Motel in Ballarat

Rooms at Avenue Motel are air-conditioned and include a refrigerator, electric kettle, ironing facilities, and a microwave. Each room has a private bathroom with a flat-screen TV and satellite channels. Some budget rooms have an open shower layout where you walk through the wet area to reach the sink. Queen standard rooms offer more space and an electric blanket. Rooms are accessed via key card.

A continental breakfast is included in the room rate and served from 7:00 to 9:00 in a clean, separate dining room (a converted garage). Options include cereal, toast, juices, tea, coffee, and spreads like jam and Vegemite. The breakfast area is self-serve with toasters and microwaves. Some guests noted there are no tongs for bread and the space can be cold in winter.

The motel has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool overlooking the garden. It is not heated, but refreshing on hot days. There is no railing for entry. A resident cat (often called Freddie or Frankie) roams the grounds and may try to enter rooms. Guests are advised not to let the cat inside.

Avenue Motel is a 10-minute walk from the Arch of Victory. Ballarat Airport and the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery are a 10-minute drive away. Central Ballarat and Sovereign Hill are each a 15-minute drive. The Ballarat Golf Club Bistro is opposite the motel, and a fish-and-chip shop and pizza place are within walking distance. The motel sits on a quiet side road.

Free parking is available on-site, including spaces for trucks and trailers. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property. Services include express check-in/check-out, private check-in/check-out, room service, vending machines, and a guest laundry with $4 washers and dryers. CCTV and smoke alarms are installed for security. Staff can provide fax/photocopying.