Name: Seymours on Lydiard
Address: 302 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, 3350, AU

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Raymond

Spacious, clean room. Accommodated request for a ground floor room.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Timothy

Property location, heating, room size and beds were good with kitchenette.
Blinds let too much light in, fuse kept tripping when using kettle and hot water system or air con, room appeared to have water damage and shower head was loose and impractical with door not sealing properly so water leaked through to bathroom floor.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Jessie

The room was completely different to what was pictured. It was a different room that was run down. It definitely needs an update. There was rust on bathroom fittings, and tape on the corners of the bench that had been broken. When I checked in, the soap dispenser didn't even have much hand soap left in it. I had to ask for more. We sat on the coach and a thick layer of dust went into the air when we put our arms on the arm rest. Could hear everyone walking upstairs so it was very noisy at night and first thing in the morning.
Only good thing about the place was location.
The listing needs to be updated up reflect accurate room listing. Not what was expected. I wouldn't have booked the room we got if I hadve known.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Kristie

We were on bottom floor which was good but could hear all movement in room above and was loud so my child couldn’t sleep

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Benjamin

Comfortable, clean room with adequate parking. A pub with adequate dining is next to the hotel. Close to railway station. Air conditioning struggled to heat room and there was a damage at the bottom of the entry door that allowed cold air to blow in. Sufficient amenities for a few days stay. We liked the use of door code instead of keys.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Cecily

Ideal fully equipped kitchen, great bathroom, lovely couch and TV in addition to dining table.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Dianne

I am a long term guest at seymours. It is always nice to see the team again as they are very pleasant and accommodating people. The building is old like majority of ballarat and has its quirks. The rooms are very spacious, well resourced, quiet and safe. They are always very clean. I will happily return again. Thankyou.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Pam

Great place to stay and so close to the town. Was able to walk to many places. Lovely warm and quiet room

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Lyndal

Convenient location and large rooms

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Mar 2026

Simon

Dismissive unfriendly staff who don't know how to respond to a guest saying \"hello\". Room refresh each day was lack lustre.

I do not recommend this hotel. Do not be fooled by the charming photo of the old house. Yes, it's part of the hotel, but most of the place could never be described as charming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Daryle

Great location great rooms.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Gareth

Great locations and staff were amazing. I feel the room was very comfortable and clean. I do believe the hotel does need to do a makeover as its showing its age and the paint is peeling on the ceiling.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Cecily

Large room, very clean. Great location close to everything

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Leigh

Great room quite large , spa bath awesome , easy to use kitchen

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2025

Leigh

Well appointed set up , everything you needed supplied

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Katrina

Accessible room was spacious car park right outside the room which was convenient. Did need extra hooks or bench space in the bathroom as it was lacking.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Shane

Stayed many times, friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Leonie

Clean, quiet, easy check in. would be nice to have a chain lock to the inside of the entry door for extra security.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Lisa

It had a bit of an unfortunate smell

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Louise

A great option for a couple of nights away! Room was spacious and in a lovely part of town. Part of a hotel but we couldn’t hear any noise.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2025

Phillip

The manager wasn’t happy that we had been held up in traffic and even though we phone to say we were late, we received an icy reception. The room was large but felt like we were staying in a store room. A mismatch of furniture and uncomfortable bed and couch were a feature. Luckily they left fly spray so we could deal with the blow flys. Bathroom fittings were sparse and heater light didn’t work.
There are other accommodation in Ballarat that would be a better option.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Tiffany

The staff were lovely upon checking in and out and the room for the most part was good. Great heating with the split system.
The only thing I would note is that the bathroom (shower/bath area) probably needs a bit of a renovation. Definite signs of water damage especially with the floor between the two. Vanity and toilet side were fine though. Also, as someone from a different part of the state I struggled with the chlorine levels in the water as they are much higher than my area. Eyes were stinging like I’d gotten out of a pool when showering. This isn’t the accommodations fault but it’s worth noting.

All in all my stay was good but definite room for improvement

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Debby

Set right back, a separate unit, very private and quiet. A nice little private courtyard. The bed is so comfy
A very nice unit

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Rod

The room was clean and comfortable, will stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Michael

Easy check in and check out. Undercover parking. Clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Dianne

This property is always a very easy stay. Always very clean, quiet and safe. Lovely host. I will always return. Thanks.

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2025

Kelly

Property was nice. There were a few minor property condition issues but nothing to upset our stay. Room was as pictured. Room was advertised with room service available but there was not. Other than toilet paper and a tiny bar of soap there were no toiletries such as shampoo conditioner or sanitary desposal bags

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2025

Steven

Very convenient place to stay.

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Michelle

Had a great one night stay at seymours luxury king villa was exactly that. Great price aswell

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Cia

Older property but clean & comfortable. Undercover off street parking for each room. Walking distance to public transport, shopping, restaurants & nightlife.
Overall very pleasant stay, thank you.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Dianne

I have stayed at Seymours on many occasions. The on-site manager is always very welcoming, efficient and helpful. The room I stayed in on this occasion (as with past rooms on past occasions) was spacious, clean and very well resourced.
I will happily stay again at Seymours in Ballarat when I am next in town.
Thank you.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2025

Diane

Good location.
Nice bar nextdoor.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2025

Jeanette

There was a watermark on the ceiling. The bathroom grout at the base was dirty/ moldy. There was a lot of masking tape in places around the bathroom and the shower door didn't close properly. There was a lot of obvious repairs to the bathroom tiles with visible wall plugs The entrance door needed to be pulled shut. The netting curtains on one window fell down when the main curtains was pulled open. The TV in the bedroom didn't work (didn't have time during office hours to tell the manager)
Other than the bathroom and ceiling the room was clean and beds comfortable. Would rate it 3 stars.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Leanne

Excellent location, walking distance to the city centre. The room was comfortable but needs updating Beds were comfortable, except the pillows were a bit flat and no extra ones were in the room, not a big deal in the whole skeem of things. Value for money though. It does need a good make over but you get what you pay for. I would stay there again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2025

Tracy

Room in desperate need of an update and a really good clean.

Business

4/10

Poor

18 Dec 2024

Suzanne

Very disappointing

place somewhat rundown. No lift - I have mobility issues and no one at the property when I arrived. Did not respond when I picked up the phone - as directed by the instructions at the office if no one was available.

Very disappointing.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2024

Fiona

Just ok

The rooms were meant to have soundproofing but the people staying above us sounded like they were jumping on the floor until late at night and then again early in the morning, making sleeping difficult, parking was great and checkin instructions were great and the room was clean, bed was hard and uncomfortable. It was easily accessible to the things we needed in Ballarat.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2024

Gary

Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room and easy to access. The noise from the room above was a bit annoying though.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Samantha

Will be back

It was a nice clean place, with a large space. I only had two concerns:
On one of the wooden rails of the stairs wood is being rotted away underneath the paint, leading into the railing to move under my hand.
Some of the metal covers was missing in the spa bath.

Was a lovely place and very close to town, will be back to stay

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Dorinnia

Have stayed here before. We loved it. Staff really nice and accommodating as we arrived early and they prepared our room first to let us in

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2024

Kady

Very clean, easy check-in/out process. Beds and manchester could be more comfortable and warm. Room was a bit tired looking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Michael

My stay

It was quiet

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Christine

Lovely stay

Been staying several times , comfortable, great service and easy access to all locations around Ballarat

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2024

Irene Yan Ling

convenient

4/10

Poor

23 Sep 2024

Jared

Poo on the outside of the toilet, poo on the bathroom door by the handle, muddy shoe prints on the pillows, sticky door and cupboard handles.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Check in was easy, parking was okay, would be a challenge if we had a larger vehicle. Reception was helpful. Stairs to unit are quite steep, especially when trying to drag a suitcase up them. Rooms are absolutely huge and the couch and bed was super comfortable. The mini bar was useful and place was nice and close to amenities, would definately stay here again.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

Jaime

My partner and I enjoyed our 2 night stay. We were in town for the footy and this place was so close to the stadium. We also loved that it is literally next door to a pub, super convenient.
The place itself was ok. A little outdated but nice enough. The room was large, bed was ok. Great to have a kitchen at hand with the little things like a toaster and fridge/freezer being really handy.
We had a spa bath and it was lovely, definitely best part about the room. The shower was good, though a bit grotty and leaked water.
Big thing was I had to rewash the plates, cups and cutlery as they weren't thoroughly cleaned.
I would stay here again, and do recommend it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Kevin

The setting of the Motel is reminiscent of 'Old Ballarat'; pub on the corner (which has excellent food) and accommodation out the back.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2024

Jed

Our room faced the road so we could hear bins being emptied and drunks walking past.
Bed was very hard. Shower leaked and no water pressure.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

Anthony

Not enough cutlery for 4 people

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

Susan

A clean and tidy motel. Everything we needed for a one night stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2024

Michelle

Location warm parking

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Jun 2024

Alicia

Stayed in deluxe spa suite. Limited kitchenette equipment with only odds and ends of cutlery and crockery, some of which was broken. Blanket was not clean. Shower door not closing properly. Location is good but that’s about all unfortunately.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2024

Taryn

If you’re interested in a “bed to sleep in” Seymours on Lydiard will fulfil the brief; however, if you’re looking for a clean and inviting room, you’ll be disappointed. The room I stayed in was very dirty, with finger prints present on numerous walls, stains on the carpet, fluff and dirt where furniture had not been moved to vacuum, copious amounts of dust, food crumbs in cupboards and food stuck on kitchen cupboard handles, food stuck on surfaces behind the rubbish bin and should I wish to have cleaned myself, a dirty and used kitchen sponge (which you’d expect to have been changed for each customer). In the bathroom, there was rotten and mouldy crevices in the shower, which also leaked onto the floor and appeared to have been siliconed, rather than replaced, multiple times. The purpose for my stay was to recover from a medical procedure and this is not the environment I would have stayed in, knowing what I know now. As a local Ballarat resident, this is a disappointing venue for visitors to our city. When raising concerns, staff neglected to respond or address these matters.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Julie

Was lovely, clean and quiet. Will stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

RON

Stayed before so stayed again!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2024

Samantha

Property manager was so helpful and lovely.
Very nice apartment, kept very nice.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2024

Christina

Cute little room, bed was amazing, internet non existence, spa was also fantastic

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2024

Robyn

The room was terrible and needs to be completely refurbished and renovated. It was the absolute low point of some regional travel we made in April 2024.

1.The place was generally quite dirty and dusty.
2.The shower door did not close properly and was very dirty at the bottom of the door/shower. And it leaked along the back wall. The water disappeared into the floor and there is water damage showing on the roof of the car port below.
3.The spa door is held shut with black tape.
4.Inadequate cutlery is supplied e.g. one teaspoon and the draw is dirty.
5.The blind on the window between the bedroom and the bathroom is broken.
6.Curtin cords are hanging together with a thread.
7.The microwave does not have all its legs and is sitting on a piece of dirty foam.
8.There was a plastic blue cover on the couch and cushion which made the place feel like a crime scene. It was absolutely horrible.
9.The WiFi just did not work.
10.There are no power points near the desk or table.
11.The table had a horrible brown mark on it.
12.The bedside table was all marked making it look dirty and there is only one bedside table.
13.There was a lot of noise from the hotel on Saturday night making it difficult to sleep.
14.And even the Don't Not Disturb sign was held together with sticky tape.
Hotel management did not respond to concerns made directly to them.
Do yourself a favour a stay somewhere else.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

Gabriele

Room was spacious and comfortable, all requirements were met, hotel in walking distance, right by entrance, with seating available outside, had a nice drink and meals available.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2024

Gary

Management was informative and friendly and the property quiet with easy parking.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2024

Lisa

Room was clean and comfortable . Location was good and having the North Star Hotel on site was very convenient for dining

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2024

Dianne

I have stayed at Seymours on multiple occasions.
The personnel are wonderful to deal with, very helpful and obliging.
The rooms are very spacious, extremely clean and well resourced. The room I routinely stay in has a spa and which is splendid. There are full cooking facilities in the room(s) that I have stayed in, parking on site and sleep quality is really good given that the location of Seymours is quiet.
The property is close to transport, eateries, shopping and all else that Ballarat has to offer.
I will happily return to Seymours when I am next in Ballarat.
dee

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Stephen

Everything you could expect from accommodation that would normally cost twice as much, rooms designed for customer ease and comfort, with spotless cleanliness. I cannot find a single issue with Seymours on Lydiard and they can put us on there regular guest list now. Steve and Ellen.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2023

Betty

The couch was very uncomfortable and the second night was very noisy , several times after 12 o’clock glass emptied into bins , very loud talking in car parking area.Asit was not cheap we were disappointed.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

Minh

Simple check in process. Friendly staff. Clean room with parking. Close to cbd.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2023

Sony

Was a comfortable stay.

Business Family

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2023

Michael

Needs a serious cleanup

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2023

Jennett

Good size room, large spa but upstairs Good help from reception Close to a pub open Wed-Sun no noise Walking distance to train to Melbourne

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2023

Tamara

The apartment was very spacious and comfortable, the room looked as if it was recently refurbished with the latest modern cons, A nicely finished bathroom with a lovley two person spa. Great family space, we will return.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2023

Janice

Comfortable stay

Spacious, well appointed room but just getting tired & with a refurbishment could be excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Helen

Thank you for your help with my luggage.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2023

Jarrad

Excellent accomodation and central to all areas of Ballarat

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2023

Bridget

Easy access to this property, within easy walking distance of the station and main shopping district of Ballarat. Spacious room with plenty of space for the kids to spread out and relax.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2023

Alan

Comfortable and spacious. Did not like external stairs out in the rain to reach front door. Risk of slipping on wet stairs.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2023

Jane

Great location and amenities

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Matt

Great communication, friendly service, clean and tidy.

Business Family

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2023

Kai

Avoid Seymours on Lydiard! Absolute waste of money and poorly run establishment.

We left the 5 bedroom house after one night, even though we booked for a longer stay. Not sure what was worse - the property (being in a very poor condition), or the service (being dismissive and nonchalant, even admitting to several faults pointed out - clearly knowing the issues but did not fix them).

1. Property condition - Photos displayed are from years past, showing a much better condition (the manager admitted \"these photos were from a few years ago, but everything you see in the pictures are still there\". Technically true, but the same could be said of Pompeii).

2. Noise - Everything in the house creaks and squeaks when used. The floorboards, door hinges, door knobs, bunk bed. Every step upstairs can be heard in each bedroom. (I was told \"it's you yourselves who's making the noise by walking around.\" My bad, I didn't realise we were meant to not walk!)

Being on a main road, the noise from the roads was bad too (someone was racing and doing burnouts the night we were there so safety was a concern too).

3. Broken parts - Blinds don't extend all the way down, downstairs bedroom sliding doors don't slide (I was told \"one side works\", as if I should be grateful for this.)

Spoke early the next morning to the reception/manager who offered to oil the hinges and \"we fix what we can, but you're not living in your house here... You can move out if you want\". Enough said, we did just that.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2023

Simone

Close to the main hub of Ballarat

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2023

BRONWYN

Easy check-in and parking.
Hotel management friendly and accommodating.
Thankyou

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2023

Kenny

Love the stay at Seymour's. The accommodation is close to two great cafes, walkable into the town centre, but it is far enougj to avoid the noise of the traffic. The room is spotless and has all the comforts of home. The room is also fairly spacious. The check in and check out is made so simple. The host are lovely. Definitely will stay there again when i head to Ballarat next.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2023

Anton

All good, friendly reception.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2023

Chung Hin Aaron

Walking distance to downtown Ballarat, easy parking

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2023

Fiona

A great room with kitchen, very clean and comfortable, free on site parking available, perfect for a few nights stay. Would definitely choose to stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

Susan

Everything was fantastic, but room was above hotel and the noise from I think the fridges were going all night. Room was so spacious

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2023

Clare

Great location, clean rooms. Just the bed was a little uncomfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2023

Jess

Clean, enough space, comfy bed.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2023

Dianne

The unit I was in was spacious, very clean, neat and tidy. It had a wonderful spa bath. There were very ample cooking facilities, a comfy sofa and dining area and very comfortable double bed. Like most places it could do with new inclusions however the COVID crisis has negated this for most places, I would imagine. The biggest asset for the place is the lovely lady who was on reception (? the owner or manager). Very helpful, polite and accommodating. Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Peter

Very amenable to my late booking in and very friendly overall. Suited my simple needs for a bed, shower and relaxation. Great food next door in the North Star pub.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2023

Anthea

Our room was comfortable and had all that we needed for an overnight stay. Parking was a bit tight but that is common. Good location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

Christine

Clean and tidy and exactly as stated

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2023

Jane

Clean room nice manager. Noisy experience as on the bottom floor. No views and terrible parking. Lovely cafe up the road a highlight.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2022

Laura

Near and tidy. Busy area with pub next door so barrels and noise after 10pm. Lots of people having early starts and sound carries.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Renee

Easy check-in, Very Clean, Nice Staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2022

Geoffrey

Very large room, clean with kitchenette

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2022

Bruce

It was tired, although had been done up. We got what we paid for.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2022

Tracey

A lovely experience. Very helpful property management and easy check in and check out. Clean accommodation, spa suite just as described. Nice and private.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2022

Fiona

Easy check in, helpful people

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2022

Darren

Would definitely stay again!