Our group consisted of six adults, and the Midland was exactly what we were looking for in a place…read moreto stay in Castlemaine. Although this hotel doesn't have a restaurant, and is only open on weekends, it is full of charm and very cosy. The rooms were in appropriate style, and were clean and comfortable with modern bathrooms. The Midland is run by friendly owners, and the shop incorporated into the building has an ecclectic mix of high quality goods.

Absolutely charming hotel with both Victorian and Art Deco architecture just by the Railway…read moreStation. Mauro, the host, is a friendly and welcoming fellow who is keen to make sure you make the most of your stay in this beautiful small town. Take advantage of the bar, the charming courtyard, or the magnificent sitting room, which is a real treat. Perfect base for a weekend in Castlemaine.

I would consider this to be a typical country pub, if it wasn't for the fact that I get the…read moreimpression that Bacchus Marsh is slowly becoming a part of Melbourne's outer suburbs, so I would probably say that this place has more of a suburban feel to it than anything else. Yeah, it certainly didn't stand out in my mind, particularly since the beer selection was somewhat limited, but that is generally to be expected when you aren't in the inner city. It's one of those places that I am likely to pass on in the future.

While the spicy chicken wings were really good. The $35 rib eye looked good but was cold in the…read moremiddle and the pepper sauce was so gelatinous it looked like brown flubber. Very disappointed. The staff were very friendly and apologetic. Would not recommend. But the beer was cold so I guess that's a positive. Was a shame as I waited quite a while for the meal.

This pub wasn't too bad, and in fact I'd probably consider it to be a railway pub. The reason for…read morethat is because it isn't too far from the local railway station, and while there does happen to be a freeway between the pub and a station, the government has kindly built a walkway across it to make it much easier to get to the pub from the train. It is fairly new, and it also has a couple of craft beers available, which is another one of those things that I particularly like. Yeah, this pub was actually pretty good.

absolutely beautiful service from Clare our host we ordered…read moreSoup cashew stir fry fish and chips everything is so delicious and well presented every time we come here we absolutely enjoyed everything

Having purchased a new "car" in Melbourne and heading home to Adelaide my Dad and I were late…read moreleaving and had arrived in Ballarat around 7pm. After sorting out some dinner it was close to 9pm before we decided to sort out some accomodation. Two unanswered phone calls to caravan parks and we gave the Comfort Inn a call, and Susan answered straight away. Although the check in desk was slated to close at 9, she was more than happy to organise us two rooms and hang back to check us in. Upon arriving we found the whole motel clean tidy and up to date. Over the years I have done extensive travelling for business both across Australia and overseas, and. I would have to say walking into my room reminded me of walking into a room in a Marriott or similar hotel across the United States. My Dad, who by his own admission is a picky old coot, was extremely impressed with not only the quality of the fit out but the cleanliness and obvious upkeep of the facilities. I would highly recommend this motel to anyone looking for a one night stop or an extended stay in the area. I will certainly be heading back with wife in tow for a quiet getaway ASAP!

Ample parking and signage made accessing the restaurant easy…read more As we entered there was a number of elderly people who had just arrived ahead of us. They appeared somewhat confused about whether they were in the right place or not. The server at the counter tried to help however there appeared to be confusion around whose name the booking was under. Anyway, eventually world order was restored and the party was pointed in the right direction. I stepped up to the counter and just as I asked for a table for three one of the elderly had returned to clarify some details. She didn't excuse herself or anything remotely courteous, she just began to talk over the top of me. The server then proceeded to answer the lady's questions about future functions, bookings and some basic pricing for a party. I found the whole thing quite annoying really. Especially when the server had already begun to engage with us. Perhaps it would have been much more appropriate to just direct us to our seats prior to accomodating the interrupter lady. It would have taken all of 10 seconds. We were eventually seated and given our menus. It was taken for granted that we knew the protocol, no explanation as to where to order, if there was table service, order drinks at the bar... nothing. A waitress came over after what I thought was an appropriate amount of time and asked if we were ready to place our food order. She was friendly however just left of centre in terms of enthusiasm but quite adept nonetheless. At least my question as to protocol was now answered. Our drinks arrived quite quickly and our meals soon after. We all ordered a chicken parma so unfortunately for the sake of this review I can only comment on one dish. The dish was nice, a decent sized parma with a generous topping of cheese and napoli sauce. The chicken was thick, I mean really thick as in a whole breast. I found it slightly unusual for a parma to be so thick however I must say it was cooked perfectly. It was cooked right through as chicken should be and it was moist. The accompanying chips were thick cut and quite tasty. The salad was actually quite a good salad with fresh ingredients and a nice dressing. In all, the meal as far as pub meals go was good. The place itself was ok, nothing stood out as being a feature however it was neat and clean. It is interesting to note the rather large car park was almost full. Upon arriving I thought we may struggle to get a seat however as it turns out about 95% of the visitors were in the pokey venue attached to the hotel. 'Conveniently' there were sliding doors directly from the restaurant into the gaming room. This was the first time I have visited this place and to be honest I don't know if I'll return. The food was ok, the service was ok and the facility was ok too however it just didn't press any buttons for me.

Taylors Lakes Hotel is a large multipurpose venue where locals can grab a meal, see a show, punt on…read morea horse or celebrate an engagement. The restaurant opens for lunch and dinner daily, and a terrace cafe is available for more casual dining - the cafe also offers a daily breakfast for those early risers in the area. I've never eaten in the restaurant; however a catch up with friends over a coffee and a pastry is quite nice here. The Starlight room hosts all those dinner and show tribute nights - you know, where BABBA, or the legends of rock bust out the classics for a package price. It is also available for hire- I attended an engagement party, as well as a couple of 21st birthday parties here, and each time the room has been beautifully presented, and the service has been excellent. The finger food provided at all the parties has been delicious! So two thumbs up for consistency. Easy parking and a playground for kids makes the venue family friendly, and perfect for a nice evening out.