黃金地RACV度假飯店(Racv Goldfields Resort)

Large, well run hotel about 20 mins by road from Ballarat. Very nice staff, considering it must be hard to get staff as I imagine most have to drive out from Ballarat on dark roads to cover the 24 hour shifts, and staff the hotel, two restaurants and golf facilities. All the basics are covered- comfortable beds, good hot showers, very clean, nice large rooms with big balconies. Minor comments below but overall I wouldn’t stay anywhere else. Remarkable to have such a busy, top rate hotel in such an isolated spot. There are two restaurants on site, open at different times but no room service. Open at 7 am & close relatively early at 9 pm. The breakfast isn’t great- lots of lovely looking food which is strangely bland and made from cheap ingredients/recycled day to day. Probably a sound business decision as the restaurant has a “posh nursing home” vibe to the decor and it’s full of elderly Boomers and wheelie walkers (sense of taste declines with age). No microwave in rooms which is a pain in a hotel where the restaurant closes by a relatively early 9 pm. Good options in Creswick for breakfast, especially La Peche Gourmand. There is a gym but it’s tricky to find and closes at 9 pm. Sometimes the staff will let you cut through the restaurant, but mostly you need to walk outside. It’s busy in the morning, deserted at night. Reasonably adequate. Two treadmills, a couple of bikes, free weights and some weight machines. No aerobics step. You can do mat work in there but it’s a squeeze if the place is busy. Main drawback is that there is a steep walk from the parking to reception, which is impossible to do with luggage if you’re a solo traveller- and there’s nowhere to park to collect your luggage or even check in. Everyone ignores the no parking signs and parks on the driveway as there is no other option. You will struggle to get one of the few disability parking bays unless you are at the hotel during the day or get in early. EV charging is a bit of an issue. There is a Chargefox on site but you need to BYO cable (no loaner cables from reception either). The charger in Creswick has been out of action for months due to vandalism (Oct 2023). Plenty of options in Ballarat including a Tesla supercharger.

I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional service provided by [Traee, Nic, Mark, Ashol, Maddie, Rebecca, Ibnul and everyone in Resort (sorry forgot few names)] during my stay at the resort. Their attention to detail, warm hospitality, and willingness to go above and beyond made my experience truly memorable. Their friendly demeanor and helpfulness made me feel valued as a guest. I commend all Staff for their outstanding professionalism and dedication to ensuring guests have a fantastic stay. Thank you for making my time at the resort truly enjoyable!" With Thanks

Stayed early May, with another couple. Rooms were close. Breakfast every day, rooms serviced every day. Rooms spotless every day, availed their bar service every day, ate in one of their restaurants two nights - good food and well cooked - could have played golf every day. Staff friendly and very helpful. Very good value.

My wife and I stayed here in a spacious Premium Suite with balcony views of the Golf Course, on the third floor. This was our second stay, as we were here last year in a Premium suite as well. We have stayed in all the RACV Resorts in Victoria and have stayed in most of them twice. The service is always excellent. We walked across the whole circuit of the Kangaroo Trail twice during our stay.

This hotel purposely overbooks in case there are any cancellations down the track. Hence my booking ( to attend a local music festival) was cancelled two weeks out from the event leaving me without accommodation for the festival. Of course everything in town was booked out at this late stage. Is this an RACV accommodation policy country wide I wonder?

I enjoyed staying at the RACV Goldfields Resort with Elise for 2 nights from Saturday 16th March 2024 to Monday 18th March 2024 we really enjoyed the Sauna. Elise thought the breakfast was delicious.. Also we liked playing Table Tennis and swimming in the Outdoor Pool.

I enjoyed staying at the RACV Goldfields Resort with Elise for 2 nights from Saturday 16th March 2024 to Monday 18th March 2024 we really enjoyed the Sauna. The dinner was delicious. I ordered a Porterhouse Steak with Fries and Elise ordered the Chicken Breast from the Three Founders on Sunday night. Also Sarah Jane had a massive crush on me and she really liked me a lot from The Three Founders as well. Elise thought the breakfast was delicious.. Also we liked playing Table Tennis and swimming in the Outdoor Pool.

The resort is clean. The room has reasonable amenities. Large comfy bed, couch, 2 chairs and a table. The balcony would be lovely on a warm day. The restaurant is lovely for food. We had the prawn and mushroom entree 10/10, the shared meat platter 9.5/10, the creme Broulee mouse 9/10 and the fondant cake 10/10. All lovely. Would like a little more bread with entree dish and a slightly bigger ice cream scoop for the fondant would be fantastic. I do agree with other people the carpark is steep! If you are unable to walk up the hill, drop people at the door then find a space. The pool is a tricky walk. Right on ground level (down a level from reception) and outside then back inside for an outdoor pool. Would be better if inside especially in Creswick. The pillows aren't great. The worst thing is the tiny shower. The layout is not great. Soap/shampoo/conditioner in one caddy on one side, another caddy on the otherside in a corner shower, doesn't leave much room. Then the pressure is awful. Also a couple of bottles of water in the fridge would be a nice little addition. No microwave or toaster in the room.