Hotel Vera Ballarat

The hidden gem of Ballarat. We celebrated a special occasssion and were warmly greeted by both David & Martin on our arrival who immediately made us feel at home. The hotel has a charm all its own, & we stayed in the Kingston suite, which was spacious & beautiful. Thanks to David, Martin & Uni for a memorable stay that we won't forget !!

This is a spectacular hotel. Each room is designed differently, with artwork from different artists. The owners gave us a lovely tour and our room, the Kingston Suite, was incredible. Beautiful rooms, lovely owners, and central Ballarat.

We just experienced a two night stay at Hotel Vera and loved every moment. The owners David and Martin were very welcoming and warmly greeted us upon arrival. It felt like being invited into someone's home rather than the usual hotel check in. We stayed in Vera's 'blue room' called the Sandon - and loved the attention to detail given to every aesthetic touch. The blue walls gave the room a beautiful tranquillity and it was thoughtfully adorned with paintings and sculpture. We loved the Victorian era high ceilings and the king sized bed was so comfortable it is to die for. Everything in the room is so considered and creative. The bath and shower are positively luxurious and must be enjoyed. The breakfast service was delicious and in the beautiful surrounds of restaurant Babae downstairs. The restaurant and kitchen staff were warm and friendly and very accommodating - as were all the staff at Hotel Vera. I cannot recommend this stay enough and we will certainly be back someday - Simon & Samone.

From the moment you step through the door it's a home from home - awesome building, friendly people, tasteful decoration. We needed somewhere comfortable for a three night stay, this place fitted the bill. On our last day we needed a space to conduct a couple of Teams Meetings, no problem to the HV team.

I've stayed in hotels in 24 countries on 5 continents and some notable islands not had the experience we enjoyed at the Vera hotel. We were welcomed as if we were guests in a persons home. It was like staying at a friends place. The decor is superb and the building was renovated without losing it's historical charm. We are from outside Victoria, however, if we ever revisit Ballarat we will be staying at this home away from home. Thank you Martin and David.

A sublime 5 star experience from the moment I walked in the front door through to check-out. I stayed in the Lonarch Suite, which comprises a spacious ground floor bedroom with sitting area and expansive bathroom complete with walk in double rainfall shower. I dined with a colleague at the in house restaurant “Babae”, an experience words cannot do justice! A combination of beautiful locally sourced food (served over multiple courses), theatre (the kitchen is in the dining room) and curated service makes for a memorable night. This hotel is an absolute must for anyone visiting Ballarat - it’s worth the trip simply for this stunning hotel. I will be back very soon!