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Hepburn Springs
Hepburn Springs Chalet
HOTEL
$$
( 03-5348 2344;
www.hepburnspringschalet.com.au
;
78 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs; r midweek/weekends $120/
180; )
If Don Draper was in town, this is where he'd drop his briefcase. It was originally
a 1920s guesthouse, and the owners have retained the original features, complementing
them with retro charm thanks to deco mirrors and velvet lounges in the sitting areas and
bar. Rooms are basic, but comfortable, and come with en suite bathrooms.
Mooltan Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
$$
( 03-5348 3555;
www.mooltan.com.au
; 129 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs; midweek s/d from $80/100, weekend from
$100/130)
Behind a well-clipped hedge, this inviting, quaint Edwardian country home has
large lounge rooms, a billiard table and a tennis court. Some bedrooms open onto a broad
verandah overlooking the Mineral Springs Reserve. The cheapest rooms have shared fa-
cilities.
Shizuka Ryokan
( 03-5348 2030;
www.shizuka.com.au
; 7 Lakeside Dr, Hepburn Springs; d $280-380)
Inspired by traditional
places of renewal and rejuvenation in Japan, this traditional minimalist getaway has six
rooms with private Japanese gardens, tatami matting and plenty of green tea. Not suitable
for children.
GUESTHOUSE
$$$
Eating
Daylesford and Hepburn Springs are walk-in gourmet treats. Every second business on
Vincent St in Daylesford is a cafe or foodstore and there's a buzzing atmosphere on week-
ends.
Daylesford
Cliffy's Emporium
DELI, CAFE
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