Shamrock Hotel

Bendigo Victoria

At the corner of Pall Mall and Williamson St is the Shamrock Hotel which dates from 1897. It is the third hotel on this site - the first dating from 1854. At four storeys high, it is almost too big. The Shamrock was completed at a cost of £25,000 and was designed 'to embrace all English and continental ideas in the construction of hotels'. At the time it boasted every 'mod con' including a pneumatic lift, marble stairs, electric light and 100 rooms. Highlights are the ornate facade, the corner tower, the verandah and the mansard roofs.

For over 100 years The Shamrock has presided majestically over the heart of Bendigo. Its five storeys of grandeur offer entertainment, great dining and accommodation, and the true "Spirit of Bendigo".  While the exterior and the great dimensions of the public rooms are pure 19th century, there is a distinctively Australian feel to its wide encircling verandah - an ideal spot to watch the sunset and enjoy a pre-dinner drink. Comfortable lounges, a busy café and a variety of accommodation choices enable The Comfort Inn Shamrock to offer first class service in an atmosphere of a bygone era.