Nothing

Our room and the hotel location

Stayed in August 2025

I would have preferred more room in the fridge for personal items, rather than it being full of drinks/products. The wifi was a bit intermittent, so I used my own data. I was glad that I didn't have to pay a night's deposit as that was in the message I received from the hotel, after I had booked and prior to checking in. A microwave would have been helpful. Good shortbread biscuits - bring your own coffee!

It is a marvellous grand dame of a building in an excellent location, rich in history. The old lift is charming and the stained glass and architectural features fascinating. My room, 212 Billy Hefferin, was spacious, clean and, if not having a view, was on the sunny side with a distant view to the clock tower. Reception staff were friendly and helpful and there's a good lock-up cupboard for storing luggage. I appreciated being given a quiet room.

Stayed in August 2025

Breakfast and coffee really weak

Room was lovely, shower was great, dinner was really good, staff were really friendly. Unfortunately the breakfast wasn't good. The plate was cold, the butter rock hard, the egg overcooked and the bacon over cooked like leather. Really loved the historical hotel and beautiful stain glass windows. If there was space it would be nice to have a lounge area downstairs.

Stayed in August 2025

Cold

Views

Stayed in June 2025

Check out unmanned, at 9 in the morning it should be staffed for ease of payment and bill checking. Building is needing an update but still well worth a visit.

Dinner was okay, cheap and cheerful for seniors meals. Large restaurant, nicely set up. Friendly staff. Great historic building, fascinating. First class location, close to events, gardens and restaurants.

Stayed in August 2025

There was nothing to not like for the reasons above.

It’s an old and historic hotel and is what it is. Some lovely features in its architecture and interiors. I knew what I was getting so I was happy with my choice.

Stayed in August 2025

Central hotel with comfortable rooms.

Stayed in August 2025

Nice big, old fashioned room in a classic Aussie Pub in the centre of Bendigo.

Stayed in July 2025

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Great location Old charm building

Stayed in August 2025

Great location. Old world atmosphere. Very comfortable bed.

Stayed in August 2025

There needs to be some repairs and maintenance done on the building.

The building is iconic and fabulously located

Stayed in August 2025

Location, building

Stayed in June 2025

Great location, huge brekky and beautiful building right in central Bendigo

Stayed in July 2025

was all good

great location and impressive venue old and stylish hotel

Stayed in July 2025

I like it but the bathroom is a little dated. The bar in the basement could do with a refresh, it was a bit cold and unwelcoming. One drink and we left.

Lovely old building in the heart of Bendigo. Short walks to the gallery, the park, the lake and restaurants

Stayed in July 2025

The coffee downstairs - it wasn't good

Loved the location, history of the hotel. Warm & comfortable Extremely spacious It was great

Stayed in June 2025

Being picky but there was no black tea bags? Can be a bit noisy with traffic but you are in the middle of a busy area.

Good room in a historic hotel (in a great location!) full of old world charm and character. Yes, that means the carpets and some facilities might be a bit worn (loved the old lift!) but that adds to the whole experience.

Stayed in July 2025

The heater not working. Some of the wallpaper coming off the wall. A bit dated and needs a refresh.

The ambience of the hotel. It's history. All the staff we had contact with were very helpful and friendly and responded promptly when we phoned about the heating not working and brought a portable heater.

Stayed in July 2025

Very friendly staff, great location, beautiful old features.

Stayed in July 2025

It’s a tired Grand Dame - in the past this hotel would have been a great and regal property. It’s great value for money and worth booking but is definitely not a luxury stay

Huge rooms Location great

Stayed in June 2025

Hotel Shamrock is in a fantastic location right in the middle of town and the staff were very helpful. The bar and restaurant were very convenient and the food was delicious and good value as well.

Stayed in July 2025

The bathroom could have been better.

The room was comfy and suited our needs. The bathroom needs to be upgraded.

Stayed in June 2025

Comfortable and good value.

Stayed in June 2025

I had breakfast in the bstro and I had the big breakfast which has a good array of foods on the plate. The plate was then overcrowded by 2 huge chunks of cold hard toast with a huge chunk of butter on each one the butter was a big waste as the toast was cold! Generally a good breakfast but could have been better if the toast was fresher. I also had a steak for dinner the night before and while the steak was good I asked for medium/rare and got a medium heading to well done. No bedside tables in te room either so I had to get up to go to the bedside lamp to turn it off.

Room was comfortable but the bed was average and rather cheap feeling - but then I do prefer a firm bed. Including breakfast as an option in the price like a lot of other hotels do would be a good Idea. Overall the room was clean and well stocked. An extra blanket so we could lower the heater temp (rev cycle a/c) overnight would have been good as well.

Stayed in June 2025