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A dining area with a large window, a chandelier, and a wooden cabinet with a picture.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a large island with stools.

A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a variety of food items and kitchenware.

A living room with a brick fireplace, a leather sofa, a coffee table with decorative items, and a television displaying a news program.

1. Helen's Homestead

14.7 km from Federation University Australia

Shelley

SAR 192

SAR 270 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large TV screen.

A modern hotel room with a large window, a sofa, a desk with a laptop, a chair, and a small table with a lamp.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a laptop, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view of greenery and a building.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

2. Quest Ballarat Station

Soldiers Hill, 8.2 km from Federation University Australia

Anthony

SAR 461

SAR 507 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

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

A hotel room with a dining area, a television, and a desk.

3. Victoriana Motor Inn

Ballarat East, 7.5 km from Federation University Australia

Matthew

SAR 254

SAR 323 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

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

A patio area with a barbecue, outdoor seating, and a brick house.

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

A reception area with a counter, a ceiling fan, and a window with blinds.

4. Begonia City Motor Inn

Sebastopol, 5.2 km from Federation University Australia

Emily

SAR 281

SAR 309 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, stainless steel appliances, and wooden flooring.

A modern living room with a large L-shaped sofa, a flat-screen TV on a stand, wooden flooring, and a ceiling fan.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

5. Ballarat Suites

Golden Point (Ballarat), 5.8 km from Federation University Australia

Robert

SAR 445

SAR 489 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables, and bar stools.

A narrow kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

A red brick building with a sign reading "Motel Reception & Entry Apartments."

A reception desk with a sign indicating reception hours from 7 AM to 9 PM.

6. Lake Inn Ballarat

Ballarat Central, 8.9 km from Federation University Australia

michelle

SAR 466

SAR 517 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A lobby with a leather sofa, a wooden table with fruit, and a chandelier.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, bar stools, and a large mirror. There are bottles and glasses on the counter, and a potted plant is visible.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings and skylights, featuring checkered flooring and multiple dining tables and chairs.

A grand staircase with ornate wooden balusters, a stained glass window above, and a red curtain at the bottom.

7. Craig's Royal Hotel

Ballarat Central, 7.7 km from Federation University Australia

Marissa

SAR 342

SAR 380 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and large windows.

A wooden staircase with a handrail, a framed picture on the wall, and a stained glass window.

A grey building with a black front door, a balcony, and a sign reading "Ballarat Premier Apartments."

A hallway with a table featuring a lamp, a vase with flowers, and a fruit bowl.

8. Ballarat Premier Apartments

Ballarat Central, 8 km from Federation University Australia

natalka

SAR 569

SAR 626 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A kitchen with a brick wall, a potted plant, a laptop, and a display case with pastries.

A bedroom with a bed, two chairs, a small table with a vase, a cabinet, and a window with curtains.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a blue patterned backsplash, and a round wooden dining table with chairs.

A historic building with a prominent dome and arched windows, labeled as the Provincial Hotel.

9. The Provincial Boutique Hotel

Ballarat Central, 8.1 km from Federation University Australia

Frances

SAR 400

SAR 441 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A wooden deck with a patio umbrella, a white fence, and a view of greenery through large windows.

A bathroom with a wooden vanity, a potted plant, and a mirror with a light.

A building with a brick facade, a sign for 'Billy's Distilled Bar', and a 'Mercure' sign.

A reception desk with a marble top, two vases with flowers, a small globe, and a sign reading 'AURA'.

10. Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

Golden Point (Ballarat), 5.6 km from Federation University Australia

Lynda

SAR 401

SAR 441 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by a white fence and large windows.

A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a counter with flowers, and a view of the outside through a window.

A building with a sign reading "OSCAR'S" on the front.

A neatly made bed with a white and light blue quilt, a grey upholstered headboard, and a bedside table with a lamp.

11. Oscar's Hotel

Ballarat Central, 7.8 km from Federation University Australia

Kane

SAR 391

SAR 430 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A brick building with a reception area, columns, and a pathway leading to the entrance.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and an oven. There is a dining table with two chairs and a vase with flowers.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a kitchen in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a TV, and a small table with a vase of flowers.

12. Quest Ballarat

Ballarat Central, 8.1 km from Federation University Australia

Patricia

SAR 461

SAR 510 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A long corridor with large windows and a view of the rooftop.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a chandelier.

An outdoor terrace with a covered seating area, including tables and chairs, and a glass railing.

A grand staircase with a chandelier, a wooden floor, and a table with a floral arrangement.

13. Quality Inn Heritage On Lydiard

Ballarat Central, 7.8 km from Federation University Australia

Jason

SAR 405

SAR 446 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor café with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a brick building in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, a microwave, a kettle, a coffee maker, a telephone, and a table with chairs.

A building with a red roof and large windows, a fountain, and various flowers in the foreground.

A brick building with a red roof, surrounded by a garden with various flowering plants and shrubs.

14. Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat

Alfredton, 11.3 km from Federation University Australia

Kay

SAR 299

SAR 329 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A neatly made bed with white bedding and striped pillows, a bedside lamp, and a chair in a hotel room.

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, and a mirror above the sink.

A Motor Inn building with a balcony, a sign indicating a vacancy, and a pool area.

A waterfront property with a dock, a boat, and a building with a white roof.

15. Central City Motor Inn

Bakery Hill, 7.4 km from Federation University Australia

Annatta

SAR 305

SAR 338 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A large indoor swimming pool with blue tiles, lounge chairs, and a brick wall with a welcome sign.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a wine display.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, toaster, sink, and a small refrigerator.

16. Sovereign Park Motor Inn

Golden Point (Ballarat), 6.6 km from Federation University Australia

Alireza

SAR 568

SAR 625 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A two-story building with a gabled roof and a covered porch.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a large window, and a view of the outdoor area.

A cozy living room with a brick fireplace, a comfortable sofa, a patterned rug, and a large window with blinds.

A brick barbecue grill, picnic table, and a house in the background.

17. Sovereign Hill Hotel

Golden Point (Ballarat), 5.9 km from Federation University Australia

Tania

SAR 421

SAR 463 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel room with a sofa, two beds, a small table, and a mirror. There is a door leading to another room and a window with curtains.

A reception desk with a framed artwork, a bulletin board, and a welcome sign.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a wooden desk, a grey sofa, and a small kitchen area with a microwave and refrigerator.

A swimming pool with a fenced area, a covered seating area, and a building in the background.

18. Alfred Motor Inn

Alfredton, 12.1 km from Federation University Australia

Ra'ed

SAR 282

SAR 310 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

An indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling and brick walls.

A courtyard with a pergola, a central table, and chairs. There are brick buildings with arched windows in the background.

A garden with a variety of flowers and a central fountain.

A reception desk with a vase of yellow flowers and a woman standing behind it.

19. Bell Tower Inn

Alfredton, 12.2 km from Federation University Australia

Kelly

SAR 332

SAR 365 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area, and a bench outside.

A brick building with a sign for Comfort Inn & Suites, featuring a blue awning and a clear blue sky.

A compact living space with a sofa, a desk, a television, and an air conditioning unit.

A Comfort Inn & Suites sign, a street with cars, and a clear blue sky.

20. City Views Ballarat

Bakery Hill, 7.5 km from Federation University Australia

"TV, microwave and kettle/toaster nice. Lights for some reason had no covers on them, too bright to leave on without the covers. Ended up finding them in the cupboard, carpet was a little sticky. Room wasnt available until a little after 2. Parking was limited car park was all filled up when we arrived back to hotel no where to park. We ended up leaving at 1130 pm to go back home. Would be suitable for couples or singles only staying a little while. Didnt suit us a family."

Sophie

SAR 295

SAR 325 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Federation University Australia

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Helen's Homestead	9.8 Exceptional 161 reviews	View
Quest Ballarat Station	9.6 Exceptional 611 reviews	View
Victoriana Motor Inn	9.4 Exceptional 734 reviews	View
Begonia City Motor Inn	9.0 Wonderful 355 reviews	View
Ballarat Suites	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View

Top Federation University Australia Hotel Reviews

Victoriana Motor Inn

8/10 Good

"Room had a smoke smell to it, so we requested a move to another room. That room was ok. Amenities a bit old, but were clean and usable."

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"

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."

City Views Ballarat

10/10 Excellent

"Spacious. Easy with a family. Very close to everything (most is walking distance)."

Ballarat Suites

8/10 Good

"Good hotel, comfy beds, quiet, well placed"

Club Wyndham Ballarat, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic place to stay great amenities and close to everything"

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

8/10 Good

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

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A historical town with wooden buildings, a fenced mining area, and a clear blue sky.

Sovereign Hill

9.2/10 (820 reviews)

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Ballarat Bird World

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Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

9.4/10 (33 reviews)

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Lake Esmond

10.0/10 (1 review)

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Federation University Australia?

Federation University Australia is located in Ballarat. You'll find 113 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best place to stay close to Federation University Australia?

Sovereign Hill Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free parking and conference space. It's located 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Federation University Australia. Other good options within a few miles include Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre and Mid City Ballarat.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Federation University Australia?

Expedia has 113 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Federation University Australia.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Federation University Australia, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Federation University Australia.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Federation University Australia?

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What can I see and do near Federation University Australia?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Sovereign Hill and Eureka Centre. Her Majesty's Theatre, Eureka Hall, and St Patrick's Cathedral are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Spend some time wandering around Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve, Buninyong H21 Bushland Reserve, and Lake Esmond Botanical Garden.

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Our top choices for Federation University Australia hotels

1. Helen's Homestead

2. Quest Ballarat Station

3. Victoriana Motor Inn

4. Begonia City Motor Inn

5. Ballarat Suites

6. Lake Inn Ballarat

7. Craig's Royal Hotel

8. Ballarat Premier Apartments

9. The Provincial Boutique Hotel

10. Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

11. Oscar's Hotel

12. Quest Ballarat

13. Quality Inn Heritage On Lydiard

14. Ambassador Motor Inn Ballarat

15. Central City Motor Inn

16. Sovereign Park Motor Inn

17. Sovereign Hill Hotel

18. Alfred Motor Inn

19. Bell Tower Inn

20. City Views Ballarat

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Top Federation University Australia Hotel Reviews

Victoriana Motor Inn

Craig's Royal Hotel

Quest Ballarat Station

Quest Ballarat

Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre

City Views Ballarat

Ballarat Suites

Club Wyndham Ballarat, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

NRMA Ballarat Holiday Park

Other attractions near Federation University Australia

Mount Buninyong Scenic Reserve

Sovereign Hill

Ballarat Bird World

Union Jack Education Area

Buninyong H18 Bushland Reserve

Buninyong H21 Bushland Reserve

Lake Esmond Botanical Garden

Lake Esmond

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