The Mess and Barracks
84 Barkly Street
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Why people book this hotel
“Location in middle of town”
“Location was great, middle of Ararat”
“dining room/bar a pleasant surprise”
“The bed so very comfy”
“Clean and in an historical setting”
“Room was very clean, nice clean bedsheets and comfy bed”
“Staff very friendly and hospitality”
“Friendliness of the staff, food in restaurant was excellent dinner and breakfas…”
“Good value for money”
Overview
Set in Ararat and with J Ward Museum reachable within less than 1 km, The Mess and Barracks offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Some rooms at the property feature a balcony with a garden view. At the hotel, rooms are fitted with a patio. Every room includes air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, and certain units at The Mess and Barracks have a mountain view. The units will provide guests with a fridge.
Traveller reviews
Rod
couple
June 3, 2026
“very good location in middle of town. as above the external facilities were a bit of a downer.”
dining room/bar a pleasant surprise
Heather
solo_traveller
June 3, 2026
“Simple and comfortable, good for an overnight work stay”
The bed so very comfy. Other wise quiet considering outside a hotel-restaurant. Staff very friendly and hospitality.
Godfrey
solo_traveller
May 26, 2026
Friendliness of the staff, food in restaurant was excellent dinner and breakfast.
Susie
couple
May 25, 2026
“Would not stay or recommend.”
Location in middle of town.
Simon
solo_traveller
May 21, 2026
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Peter
solo_traveller
May 17, 2026
“Mess and Barracks it is what it is.”
Location was great, middle of Ararat. Staff were also pleasant.
Rupert
solo_traveller
May 8, 2026
Sharing two toilets one shower with six rooms and not being made aware
TheMagicMike
solo_traveller
May 6, 2026
“Cheap, not cheerful.”
Bed was great, location great, layout of room great. Easy check-in
Reuben
couple
May 4, 2026
“Comfy”
Pizza
Apap
family_with_children
April 16, 2026
“Horrible experience dirty stinky old”
Not a thing
Spong
couple
April 11, 2026
Super comfortable for me . Clean and in an historical setting
Danielle
couple
April 11, 2026
“Budget. Clean. Friendly staff.”
The location is great.
Becky
couple
April 3, 2026
“Good for a short stay”
Room was very clean, nice clean bedsheets and comfy bed. Basic room but has everything you need for a short stay. Shared bathroom facilities are close to the room which was convenient. Good value for money.
Bradley
solo_traveller
April 3, 2026
Location
chris
solo_traveller
March 22, 2026
“great value, staff exceptional, food excellent”
proximity to where i needed to be, food and cleanliness
Tracey
solo_traveller
March 20, 2026
“Loved our stay here. Lovely restaurant where we ate each night. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Only downside w”
Lovely quaint old style property. Just a great atmosphere.
Jo-Ann
couple
March 20, 2026
“Great little overnighter”
Great location, clean and fresh room - simple and just what we needed for an overnight stay to beak up a long trip. The restaurant upstairs was 10/10. Amazing homemade pizza, staff friendly and just an overall great atmosphere. We’ll definitely stay there again.
Ron
couple
March 18, 2026
“Pleasant enough.”
It was well located to the town center.
Mavis
couple
March 17, 2026
“Manager & staff were nice, had a great discussion with the manager, friendly place.”
This is difficult to respond as the Mess/restaurant/cafe was great....8 rating. Pizzas were good.
Robert Aminde
couple
March 9, 2026
“Adequate”
The locations was fabulous in the centre of Ararat. Easy to walk to places if interest.
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
General
Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace
Parking
Free parking, Street parking, Parking
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Double Room
This double room has a shared bathroom and a tea and coffee maker. This double room features air conditioning, flat-screen TV, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.
Suite
This air-conditioned suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 2 bathrooms with a shower. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this suite also features a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
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