The Sebel Creswick Forest Resort

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Daniel

A great place, great size for the price and facilities. Close to Creswick and lovely surrounds.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Chuck

Lovely, clean and quiet accommodation. Would recommend.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Erin

It was great for a 2-3 night stay and we'd stay again if in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Matthew

I didn't realise we were staying in a brand new little townhouse!
It was great.
Only negatives: 1. Wifi was really weak. 2. The dishwasher didn't work. We called the 24hr hotline (there'sno receptio), a bit after lunch on a Monday, they couldn't send someone to inspect until the next day. So, the 24hr service is for taking messages, not for repairing faults.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Nila

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Carmine

A terrific and comfortable stay - thank you. Had a wonderful weekend

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Katherine

Lovely property which was very clean, extra blankets provided and cosy! Would def stay again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Bruce

The property was exactly as described.
I was well set up - very comfortable and had an intimate feel.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Maree

This accommodation is amazing. Designed beautifully and so spacious. Loved every minute of staying here. Would highly recommend it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Barry

Good internet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Luke

Check in was a little confusing. We didn’t know what to do.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

KIRRALEE

Couldn’t fault this accommodation. Clean, warm and comfortable. We had everything we needed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Fiona

Peaceful and quiet lovely location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Renai

This property was central, quiet, clean, tidy and beautifully presented. They had the fire on when we arrived to make us feel welcome and warm.
The villa had everything we needed. The local town Creswick had an IGA and bottle shop with other small shops which was very helpful. Ballarat is a short drive away with everything needed with lots of local areas to explore. The Sebel is such a great comfortable resort that has everything you need. We will definitely be back to stay. My children said it was the best place they have ever stayed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

Nick

It was a lovely escape with the kids

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2023

Con

Nice Property to stay at

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2022

Paris

Had a great stay at the property! It was very spacious and accommodated the 6 of us very well. The property was presented extremely well and we definitely made use of the multiple air-cons available, as it was very hot outside during our stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2022

Paul

The property was ideal for our stay, we had 2 couples and having separate ensuites was great. Only down side was no recycling bin or advice as to what to do with recyclables.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2022

Graeme

Excellent presentation but poor wifi.

Housekeeping, presentation and cleanliness were excellent and the gas fire was turned on for a warm arrival.
Wifi was very poor with only two bars, slow speed and kept dropping out. Had to log in each time with full username and long password so gave up on hopeless wifi.
Instant hot water system was unresponsive and had to turn multiple taps on to get hot water to come through.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

Erick

Property was very clean, the only thing that was disappointing was the mini golf it was not operational and was not mentioned on the site so my kids was looking forward to it. The rest was very good.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2022

Leo

Fireplace was very nice

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Natasha

Property was very simple but very nice with a nice homely energy. Thankyou to staff for putting the fire on for us before we arrived

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2022

stacie

We will certainly come back and stay

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2022

Elizabeth

The property is always clean and comfortable. Location is perfect as there is a golf course, tennis court and lots of bush walking at your doorstep. It’s easy to drive to local attractions such as Sovereign Hill, Ballarat and Creswick lake.
Cons are that the main road can be noisy and the carpet looks stained around the dinning area.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2022

Lee

Property was excellent.
Unfortunately during our stay the adjacent RACV resort and golf course was closed

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2021

Karen

Sebel Creswick

Our week at the townhouse was pleasant, the bed was comfortable, the kitchen was adequate, just a few little things, such as there were sharp knives to use but no chopping board, and I know this is a 1st world problem but the quality of the toilet paper didn't equate with the value of what I was paying per night. But we would come again and can recommend it to others. It was good.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2021

Brendan

Good stay

Nice stay with nicely appointed apartment

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Fantastic property to escape to for a weekend for the family! Couldn’t get a late checkout which was a hassle!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

A very clean and nice villa which had all the essentials necessary. The villa was very warm and in a beautiful setting with great walking tracks close by. There isn’t a lot for kids to do, however and shouldn’t be thought of as a hotel but highly recommended as a villa

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2021

Henry

Sebel Creswick Forest stay

Great location, check in a bit confusing. A very helpful member of the RACV resort next door sorted it out for us. Was happy to wash and put away dishes but some dishwasher liquid would have helped. Otherwise a happy stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Self contained and very user friendly. Well presented.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay, will be back for sure. Quiet location and great facilities

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2020

Danielle

I love that’s it close to town and it’s clean and lovely spot to stay.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great apartments

Great quality apartments. Only downside is no access to pool or playground at RACV Resort.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The accomodation was very special for our family stay. The gas fire is beautiful adding to the more than adequate heating in all the rooms. We did nit utilise the amazing baths in each bedroom but particularly liked the kitchen and bathroom facilities. A wonderful stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The gas fire was fabulous also having air conditioning in every room was a great help
The baths were amazing too

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful accommodation. Has everything you would need in a holiday apartment. Clean and nicely furnished. Baths in bedrooms were great! Fire place was lovely. We had dinner in the bar at the RACV resort one night and meals were great (including the kids meals). This would have been the perfect stay if not for 2 things. Firstly, were were in the end apartment which is really close to the highway. We were woken by trucks both nights. From about 4.30am it was really noisy. Not what we wanted for a relaxing getaway in a bush setting. Secondly, the advertised free WiFi was so weak in our apartment we couldn’t connect to anything. We had taken laptops as we needed to do some work, kids had iPads and we also had planned to connect the tv to laptop at night to watch Netflix and enjoys some movies in front of the fire but the signal was so weak nothing would stay connected. Only had WiFi when at dinner in the Resort. I’d recommend taking DVDs. Shame there is no pool and Sebel guests can’t use the RACV one otherwise we would book again to go in the summer- as long as we weren’t in the end apartment. The end apartments should be a reduced rate and advertised as noisy and without WiFi.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Verified traveler

Spacious well appointed apartment. Easy check in and out.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely, relaxing location. Plenty of space.

But no communication.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Liked the presentation and facilities
Good heating and good beds
Disliked the lack of instructions for multimedia

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The different floor height from the bedroom to the ensuite was a little dangerous, only flaw.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Good size, very clean, it is awesome to have the bath in the bedroom, next to the tv!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Your email system drove me nuts having to log in all the time after turning my device off. It was also unclear how we got clean towels and the like.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2018

Ron

Would return

The property was exceptional, spotless, comfortable, modern, etc

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2018

Sue

Great property of high standard, fully equipt for self catering or not with the hotel on doorstep or plenty of good local options for eating out

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2018

Robert

Very comfortable, cosy and clean apartment. Just a little noisy in the early morning as property set back not far from a main road.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Clean, cosy and spacious

This is our second time staying at the Sebel. We love it. It’s perfect for our family of 4. It’s clean, cosy and well priced.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2018

tony

Great spot, away from the bustle of Ballarat with shops just up the road.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent family accommodation

Amazing accommodation and surroundings. Quiet and peaceful stay. Had pleasant encounters with wallabies in the evening at the Golf Courses nearby the resort.

The bathrooms allow for natural lightings through. Late at night, when you turn off all the lights, you could see many stars.

Nice place for family bonding.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Had a great and relaxing stay, will visit again. The baths are amazing.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

We have stayed here before and enjoyed the apartment and location just as much the second time. It is a perfect location to base yourself and travel to local towns for day trips.

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2017

Jack

Some things good, some not so good

We booked the hotel for two nights. Apart from initially allocating us to the wrong room, the unit itself was very pleasant. Two large bedrooms, each with an ensuite, each with a television, each with airconditioning, very comfortable beds and one with a balcony. The kitchen was quite functional.

The negatives: the cleaning was second rate; no batteries in the TV remote, crusty stuff on the carpet; dirty patches on the bed sheets; no chairs on balcony; bird droppings on outside chairs that hadn't been cleaned for a long time.

The worst feature was my shower. No signage on the tap to say what was hot and what was cold. No hot water after running the tap for 10 minutes (in each direction). We rang reception and they stated that we had to run the tap for 15 minutes before the hot water will come. The repairman came and said that the advice was rubbish. I have never had a cold shower before and didn't enjoy it.

We had full access to everything at the RACV club except the swimming pool.

They really need to lift their game.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2017

Roma

Location Location

The apartments in a great location, close to the centre of Creswick. The apartments were modern with all conveniences. A short walk to the RACV motel where you could get a meal at the bar or book for the restaurant. Golf course on site, Gym etc.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2017

leanne

The staff were extremely friendly.. the room were amazing and would stay there again any time. Recommend this place

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2017

Christine

Convenience of Home

Having a the convenience of having all the amenities of a townhouse whilst staying away for a number of nights is definitely a benefit. We were staying here with our new born baby and our parents which meant having the two bedrooms was perfect as was having a separate lounge and dining area. Would certainly recommend for anyone travelling with family and wanting the conveniences of home. Was great to be able to cook meals when we wanted as well as there being laundry facilities. Should note however that this is part of Accor Vacation Club and whilst you check in at the resort next door there is no 'service' and if you have any issues or questions you are given a number to call. This was not a problem for us but maybe for others.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2017

Dom

Quiet and peaceful location

It was a nice place with great facilities but I had problems with the gas log fire , downstairs toilet button was pushed through and not working. I had to go upstairs everytime i went to the toilet. The upstairs shower screen door had no door knob. I spoke to maintenance guy Aaron that lives locally and he talked me through so I could get the gas log fire going. He was willing to come straight over and fix the toilet but i was leaving the next moring.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hotel good location,My family and I enjoyed staying there.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Nicky

Great accommodation for a family

The accommodation had everything we needed for a family of 5. The beds were very comfortable and our youngest loved the freestanding bath. The whole place was spotlessly clean. Good restaurants next door at the RACV to eat at. The only negative was the traffic noise.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2017

Ken

Quick Stay

Stayed before, needed a quick place to stay last minute so we knew what we were getting, only complaint is a little overpriced.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Bath time!

Apartment 11 is a little noisy as it is right on the main road. Apartment layout was very spacious and practical.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2017

Ian

Sitting room, kitchen, luxurious bathrooms

Perfect, quiet setting for a lazy start to Sunday

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2016

Samuel

New, well kept & complete. Awesome.

It was awesome. The property was new, well kept and had a complete kitchen with laundry facility. Great for family. There was a hotel with a restaurant nearby and getting a meal was not a problem. The nearest town was two miles north and in that town, there was a supermarket that had everything. We drove and we didn't find the place inconvenient.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2016

Rachel

Convenient and modern

Great but take note that you can't use the Resort Swimming Pool / Gym etc anymore (used to be Novotel but recently sold to RACV). We weren't aware of this when making the booking (it was advertised on the Accor website as being able to be used but then we found out that we couldn't use the pool - a pity because it is heated and kids were really looking forward to using it since the weather was so bad). Apart from being ticked off about this, the accomodation is actually quite lovely and convenient. Nice apartment layout and spacious, fireplace lovely and cosy. Cleaning wasn't perfect but ok (blankets had hairs stuck to them); bathrooms very clean though. Some extra towels for hair would be appreciated as well as privacy locks on bedrooms / bathrooms.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Comfortable and clean

We enjoyed our stay, and found that the room had everything we needed. The only downsides were: the shower head dripped cold water when switched from the large head to the handheld head, and there was a large tarpaulin tied to the front of the apartment across the road, which flapped terribly in the wind and prevented us from getting much sleep.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2016

Asha

Confusing check-in process

The Sebel is more-or-less co-located with the RACV resort, where the keys are actually held.
There's really no clear signage in the lead-up to the hotel that the Sebel is there, or that we should have proceeded to RACV resort to check in.
Not the end of the world, but a bit of a nuisance wandering around the forest-setting late at night trying to figure out what we'd missed. Wasn't flagged when we made the booking, or at the hotel itself. Probably worth correcting

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2016

Leon

grandparents and grandchildren's holiday

the place is to relax and enjoy the nature and because of the vicinity of many tourists places, to visit them as well.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2016

Sheree

Lovely apartments, peaceful location for a family.

Lovely family getaway. Beautiful warm fireplace, very clean modern facilities.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

we were staying for 3 nights for the school holiday. Both my kids and my wife are very happy with the stay. we love the location and the facility, the only draw back was we found some spider webs hanging on the shower room ceiling. it was not a pleasant experience.

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2016

Steve

Plenty of Space

Our stay was good as it was the get away we were after.
Close to Ballarat and Creswick.

The facilities where good and gave us our own get away.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Rooms were great, both had ensuites. Would highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2016

Jo

Great place to stay

Well appointed apartment, lovely and clean and my adult children were very impressed. With TV's in all the main rooms and baths as well, it ticked the boxes for our family. It was roomy enough and comfortable couches to laze around on.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2016

Steve

3 night stay for Family wedding

Short 3 night stay with 3 kids for a visit to Sovereign Hill and family wedding. Stayed in 2 bedroom 2 story units. Very clean, modern unit with kitchen, laundry etc which was perfect for our stay. Would happily stay again but would be nice if the weather was a little warmer and the rain stayed away for the round of golf next time.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel- very comfortable

We enjoyed our stay immensely. Very clean, well equipped and comfortable

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Great self contained townhouse; would definitely stay again... Only thing missing is a full length mirror in bedrooms.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2016

peter

Nice stay

Units were very comfortable nice and quite and good for familie

Family