Staff: Restaurant / Bar and Hotel Reception were friendly and welcoming and also accommodating. Facilities: Easy access and plenty of them plus, access to the building after 9.30pm, Private key provided. Rooms; 302 was a suite alright, large and comfortable I felt like VIP, beautiful. 303, was cozy and quaint perfect for the 1 to 2 night(s) stay! The next time in back in Bendigo I will ask for another available room so I can experience all the rooms and the Shamrock as a whole. Information: Appreciated the history of the Shamrock provided at own pleasure and rooms in honour of people with their history or herstory in the room.

Wifi: As Guests, we had to connect to an unsecured WiFi connection. We should have better protection and connect to the Shamrock private WiFi. Parking: Even though we had access to the hotel via the public multilevel parking there weren't enough spots. We should have access to the whole 1st level of reserved parking. I didn't mind paying for parking, furthermore, would have appreciated smoother access and parking. On that note, Reception did not explain the rear access I was confused and had to figure it out after 20mins that I could, after, noticing a sign access to Shamrock reception in the corner of the wall. I wish the reception staff had explained that clearly before parking the car..

Excellent service at check-in being able to leave our bags locked up as we were early and went for a walk around the park. Bedroom was smaller than I remember last time but still very comfortable and compact. Bathroom was excellent - large shower and great water pressure which was perfect the next morning. It's a great location for the tulip festival and the art gallery and we found a fantastic Chinese restaurant for dinner very close by (Din Fung Dumpling Restaurant). We also grabbed a sushi roll for lunch - would love to go back to the Oishi Cafe - it smelt divine. Cleaning staff were very friendly and had a chat which was appreciated.

My door was open when I arrived, and the door lock was very low to the ground where I had to kneel down to get the key in. I don't remember this from last time either.

Loved the whole age and atmosphere of the Shamrock. The central location was ideal as we came by train from Melbourne. Bed was extremely comfortable. We arrived early at 11am and reception was not open, but a kind staff member found us and kindly stored our back packs for us. All staff including in the Bistro were great.

As reception is not always manned, it would be helpful if there were signs up indicating hours when staff would be in attendance. Also something to indicate what to do with keys when checking out would be good. As it turned out, reception staff were there when we left, but as we had already paid if we had left very early there is nothing to indicate what to do with the keys.

This overnight stay ticked a "bucket list" box for me. I spent two years as a boarder at Girton in 1957 1958 and part of our English course was a talk arranged by Alan Marshal who wrote the book - I CAN JUMP PUDDLES This book was one of our compulsory readings for that Year 10. Alan Marshall gave a talk in the front room on the first floor of The Shamrock Hotel and we were able to attend this event. I was impressed with both the venue and the lecture and it has remained in my heart and mind all these years.

Hotel is located in the heart of Bendigo, the room we had was actually a double room and had four beds in it. The hotel is old, as in period old and not shabby at all, it has old yet classy nostalgia about it. It has a wonderful balcony on the first level that is perfect for a beverage while watching the locals walk by. Trams and all major attractions are within walking distance and there are plenty of cafes if you don't want to eat at the hotel. The photo near the lift showing that King Charles (just a prince back then) and Lady Di visited this establishment is a great piece of history.

Nothing really, however you can hear 'street' noise if there are people yelling in the street, so only if you are early to bed will this be an issue.

The King Spa Suite was absolutely gorgeous, spacious and comfortable. Staying in a 160 year old heritage pub might not be everyone's cup of tea but we absolutely love it. Unlike many country towns, Bendigo is not a sleepy place - there's always something going on and The Shamrock is right in the heart of the night life.

Built before electricity was thought of as a public utility, there's a lot of places the building's heritage listing doesn't allow power points to be fitted. Yes, there are a couple of power points in the rooms but they're not in convenient spots for charging phones and laptops. If you're enjoying the historic vibe so much that you don't mind charging your devices on the floor, that's OK - either that or pack an extension cord.

The service was exceptional. The food did not disappoint, with great presentation and taste, large portions. The spa bath was clean, functional, had good jets and was easy to use. A selection of spirits and well priced beer on tap.

The bedroom chandelier had a slight occasional flicker. A small issue as there was abundant lighting during the day through the large windows, and lamps were sufficient at night, so I rarely used the main lights.

Excellent location. It is close to everything . Walking distance to shops and restaurants, and the Heritage Tram stop is seconds away . Only a 12 mins walk to the train & bus station. Rooms are spacious and clean . It has historical characters as well . Perfect if you don’t have a car . Also the room rate was very reasonable. The staff were helpful .

Limited facilities but it didn’t worry us as we only needed a comfortable, clean and centrally located place to stay .

the location was great, very convenient to get to the wedding we were invited to, plus shops and galleries etc. The room was on the smaller side, as staying four nights, could have used a little more room. But all the amenities in the room were great. The breakfast was pretty good and reasonably priced.

It was difficult to get a late lunch or even a bite to eat out side of traditional eating times (between 4 and 5pm and after 8pm we had difficulty finding something to eat). The parking was a little inconvenient.

Cute room, great air con and very clean. Everything I needed AND assistance dog friendly! I also dined in at the pub downstairs and best meal ever ( roast!) Hot tip - purchase your parking ticket on check in as it’s only $6 for 24 hours in the multi story carpark almost next door. I found that very easy to navigate even with a huge suitcase, a couple of extra bags plus my assistance dog.

Everything was as expected.