Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard

WINNER 2009 CGU Commerce Ballarat Business Awards ‘ Come To Life Tourism, Events & Accommodation Award’

NEW July 08 - The Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard is a Boutique Hotel nestled on Ballarat’s beautiful historic Lydiard Street, city Centre. Surrounded by Ballarat’s grandest buildings the hotel was formerly the Bank of NSW dating back to 1862 during the Gold Mining Era.

Now transformed into an architecturally designed hotel offering modern heritage style accommodation. Room levels include standard, executive and superior rooms with 40" LCD screen, complimentary cable TV, in-house movies and wireless internet. Additional room features include gas log fires, chandeliers and views of Lydiard Street.

Also offering brand new accommodation located off site in a traditional hotel two doors from the main building. ... [+] MorePlease note there may be increased noise levels on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Hotel amenities include gymnasium, heated plunge pool, spa and sun deck, Function & conference rooms and an elegant food and wine bar (Lydiard Wine Bar). The Hotel offers a unique overall experience in a sophisticated environment.

Sip a glass of our local and regional wine while relaxing in our comfortable lounge chairs, enjoying the music from our baby grand piano and savoring the flavours of our exquisite shared style menu. The Lydiard Wine Bar provides an elegant and sophisticated setting for you to appreciate the act of winding down.

Head Chef Damien Jones, created the concept of shared plate food of modern cuisine at Lydiard Wine Bar. Classically French trained and an enthusiast of Thai cuisine, Damien is back in his hometown after almost two decades polishing his culinary skills at London’s Bibendum under Simon Hopkinson, David Thompsons Michelin-starred Nahm (where he cooked for Gordon Ramsay) and Melbourne fine diners Circa, the Prince, Mrs Jones and Vin Cellar. “Jones serves a selection on outstanding dishes at the sophisticated yet laid back Wine Bar” (Sandy Guy, The Age, Saturday 4th October, 2008)

Please note wine bar may close due to private functions.