GIRLS CONVENT ROOM+BRKFST A4

FEMALE ONLY home. Small, fully furnished private room for LADIES ONLY in the Heritage listed former Sacred Heart Convent. Stay in a room the nuns lived in! Free breakfast, coffee tea & wifi. Relax in the tranquil convent garden. Alcohol & smoke free (refer house rules) Only 1.6k to Federation University and 2.7k to ACU. If this room is not available, check our other listings for the Convent. Includes all bills, internet, maintenance and cleaning. Centrally located (walk to city centre). The newly named "Convent Garden" Airbnb is close to all the everyday things our guests would need during their stay from schools, universities, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets, to shops, and nightlife - yet generally very quiet along the gorgeous, tree lined boulevard of Victoria Street Ballarat Only 1.6k to Federation University and 2.7k to ACU. If this room is not available, check our other listings for the Convent. Includes all bills, internet, maintenance and cleaning. Centrally located (walk to city centre). Coles Supermarket, Hungry Jacks, Fossick Cafe, Cutters Chair Hairdressers, Bakers Delight, Bridge Mall, and McDonalds are just minutes walk away. Eureka Swimming Pool and Gardens close by. The world famous Lake Wendouree with its historic tram museum is within walking distance. Beautiful gardens & lawns with outdoor settings. There are just 8 single bedrooms in total. (check other listings for availability if this room is not available) Shared bathrooms and toilets. This gorgeous old Convent will welcome you the moment you step in the door. There is an eat-in kitchen and a great covered deck area surrounded by gardens with lots of birds. There is plenty of street parking. There are expansive lawns. Ballarat is well known for its cultural diversity, shopping and night food markets. Nearby Eureka Stockade Gardens are National Heritage Listed for their association with the Eureka Stockade Rebellion of 3 December 1854. The gardens are located next to the Eureka Centre, Home of the Eureka Flag and Eureka Aquatic Centre. 1. The complex has it's OWN brand new water park 2. It has a little shaded playground and BBQ area 3. It has a 50m heated outdoor Lap pool 4. And there are NOT huge crowds! 7. Entry is inexpensive CORONA VIRUS UPDATE: Guests arriving from overseas should follow Department of Health guidelines issued at Australian International Airports upon your arrival and self-isolate. Self-isolation means staying in your room as much as possible and not interacting too much with other guests. It is safe for you to go into the garden or outside deck. It is ok to go for walks to parks and other nature attractions. It is ok to visit a store to pick up groceries for yourself. You should avoid situations that could facilitate the transmission of the virus such as social gatherings and events where you come into contact with others; in particular child care/pre-school centres, primary and secondary schools (including staff and students), aged care, health care facilities, prisons, public gatherings. You should not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, pillows or other items with others living here. After using these items, you should wash them thoroughly with soap and water, place them in the dishwasher for cleaning or wash them in our washing machine. Practising good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is the best defence against most viruses. You should: • wash your hands frequently with soap and water, before and after eating, and after going to the toilet • cover your cough and sneeze, dispose of tissues, and wash your hands • avoid contact with others (stay more than 1.5 meters from people). Vulnerable people, like those over the age of 70 with chronic disease, should cancel their booking stay somewhere else. The following suggestions are offered to help pass the time: • Keep in touch with family members and friends via telephone, email or social media. • Learn about coronavirus and talk with others. • Where possible, keep up normal daily routines, such as eating and exercise. • Arrange to work from home. • Do things that help you relax and use isolation as an opportunity to do activities you don’t usually have time for. Comfortable share house accommodation where you will have your own furnished bedroom, a bathroom between three rooms and a shared lounge, kitchen and laundry. The Convent Garden provides a great student living environment (but open to anyone of any age) with wireless internet, pantries and plenty of free street car parking. Convent Garden makes living stress-free with affordable fully inclusive rent that includes all bills, internet, maintenance and cleaning. The price includes: - Comfortable single bed with antique furniture, including study table and separate lamp. - Separate heater in each room. - Small fan in each room. Lockable door. Breakfast which usually includes: Toast, muesli and/or cereal flakes, marmalade, various spreads, peanut butter, milk, coffee and/or tea. - Hi Speed WiFi - Shared kitchen and dining, with pantry spaces. - Crockery and cutlery and cooking equipment. - Gas heating in Living area. - Laundry access to washing machine and dryer, including ironing boards and irons. Laundry powder is provided. - Shared bathroom, showers and toilets - Relax and dine on the cloisters area upstairs or down. Tables and chairs provided - 60 inch LED TV with subscriptions to Foxtel, Stan, Amazon Prime and Netflix. - Large antique Dining table and chairs. Leather couches. - Enjoy reading a book from the Library. - Relax and enjoy the Convent Gardens in downstairs and upstairs cloisters with tables and chairs surrounded by cool gardens. We may or may not be present during your stay. We love to interact with our guests. There are 8 other airbnb rooms in te Convent with guests from all over the world and everyone has their own key and just comes and goes at their own leisure... Ballarat has been crowned the 2021 Victorian Top Tourism Town. Ballarat won the title ahead of Bendigo, Dromana, Frankston, Lakes Entrance and Swan Hill in a public vote. Highlights are; Eureka Centre, Gold Museum, Lydiard Street, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree, Arch of Victory and Remembrance Drive, Great views of Ballarat from several lookouts, Woowookarung Regional Park, War memorial, and Craigs Royal Hotel. There are trains, buses and taxis all within easy reach In the 18 months, we have witnessed unprecedented events brought upon by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our hearts are with those who have been affected by this global crisis. We remain vigilant and steadfast in our commitment to provide every guest with the highest standard of safety and hygiene. We want to assure you that in the face of adversity, your health and safety remain, as always, our top priority. While we await your arrival with open doors, we are equally mindful that this might not be the best time for travel. Therefore, we want to provide you with more travel flexibilities when you consider a plan change. Below is an update on the measures we have in place to meet your needs. We want to make your experience as worry-free and healthy as possible. We have strengthened protective measures which include frequent disinfection of all high-touch areas, encouraging guests to complete a declaration form regarding their recent travel details, sterilization of all crockery, glassware and cutlery using high temperature water, placing additional hand sanitizers in bathrooms, and executing additional cleaning protocols in all rooms prior to and after each guest’s stay. On a daily basis, guests are reminded to observe good hygiene practices to reduce the risk of possible transmission of the virus. These preventive actions include washing hands thoroughly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, staying home if feeling unwell, and avoiding close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. Based on the expert advice of the World Health Organization, local governments, public health authorities and medical professionals, we will continue to implement stringent measures against the spread of COVID-19. In our ongoing commitment to care for our guests, we will continue to closely monitor the rapidly developing events. We are in this together, and we wish for everyone to stay safe and healthy. Your support is always deeply appreciated and when you are ready to return, we will be here to welcome you back. Keep well and stay strong. Check-in closes 9pm. Quiet time after 10pm Laundry cannot be used after 8pm Laundry access to washing machine and dryer. Laundry powder is provided.