Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill 
Experience the thrill of waking up in the 1850s. At Sovereign Hill you can relive the excitement of Australia's golden past all day and all night. Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill has modern rooms and facilities in a re-creation of Ballarat's Government Camp of 1857.
Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill is only a 90 minute drive north-west of Melbourne, ideally situated on a hillside overlooking Sovereign Hill, offering guests convenience and comfort all within a short stroll from the action of Main Street. By night, experience the spectacular sound-and–light-show 'Blood on the Southern Cross', telling the story of the 1854 Eureka Rebellion.
This affordable Ballarat accommodation is an experience you will never forget. It's just like stepping back in time into the bustling life of the 1850s gold rush. Visitors can try their luck panning for real gold at the diggings, see a spectacular $160,000 gold pour and meet the many costumed goldfields characters. Visit the many shops and see demonstrations by blacksmiths, tinsmiths, bakers and confectioners.
Accommodation
Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill offers guests quality accommodation in Standard, Governor’s or Spa Rooms, with Continental Breakfast provided.
All Rooms Feature:
- Air Conditioning
- Private Bathrooms
- Television
- Refrigerator
- Hairdryers
- Heating
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Direct dial phone
- Complimentary Wi Fi
Standard Room: Bedding is 1 Queen Bed + 1 Single Bed + 1 Rollawaydouble sofa bed. Maximum room capacity is 4 Adults & Children.
Heritage Governor’s Room: Bedding is 1 Queen King Bed. Maximum room capacity is 2 Adults & Children.
Governor’s Spa Room: Bedding is 1 Queen King Bed. Maximum room capacity is 2 Adults & Children.
Dining
Restaurants & Cafes located in Main Street Sovereign Hill:
New York Bakery: Is a family-style restaurant offering tasty, wholesome snacks, morning and afternoon teas and main meals.
The United States Hotel Dining Room: offers a delicious a la carte lunch menu.
The Hope Bakery: Is the place to go for delicious pies, pasties and cakes, all baked in a wood-fired Scotch oven.
Facilities
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
Activities
Blood on the Southern Cross’ is an explosive multi-million dollar sound-and-light show like nothing you’ve ever seen before!
The story of the Eureka Rebellion, a dramatic battle between gold miners and Government forces at Ballarat on 3 December, 1854, is retold nightly by ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’, Sovereign Hill’s acclaimed sound-and-light spectacular.
Set under the night skies at Sovereign Hill, ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ involves no actors – just voices, dazzling sound-and-light effects and a stunning open-air set. Visitors travel across the site on a comfortable transporter and view much of the action from the re-created Free Trade Hotel on the Eureka Diggings.
Blood on the Southern Cross: Clever use of fantastic special sound and lighting effects stirs the imagination. The thunder of galloping horses on a licence hunt, the roar of fire as the Eureka Hotel blazes, the murmur of 500 diggers as they swear allegiance to their flag, the fearful clamour of that fateful battle at the Stockadeon the Ballarat goldfields.
Additional Information
Children: All children are charged at adult rates
Check In: 2.00pm
Check Out: 10.00am
Reception: 7.00am-11.00pm
Address: 41 Magpie Street, Ballarat, Victoria
