Located in Victoria's historic Goldfields region, Doherty Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre makes for the perfect weekend getaway.Nestled amongst 7.5 acres of landscaped gardens the rustic style hotel offers all the style of a chic city hotel while enjoying the charm of a country retreat.Just 75 minutes from Melbourne?s city centre and 1 hour from Tullamarine Airport, the hotel is situated opposite Victoria?s popular tourist attraction - Sovereign Hill in Ballarat.Combining city expertise with country hospitality, the 71 room hotel features its own state of the art Convention Centre, Thalgo Sanctuary Day Spa, 2 inspired restaurants and lounge bar, gym, squash courts, heated outdoor swimming pool, Royal tennis and jogging and bike trails.