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City Oval Hotel
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4.2 stars — below the 4.5 threshold
463 reviews — strong volume
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City Oval Hotel's 4.2-star rating is below the 4.5-star threshold that top businesses maintain.
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| 1 | Royal Oak Hotel Ballarat | 4.6 | 669 | 79/100 | |
| 2 | The Munster Arms Hotel Ballarat | 4.5 | 483 | 79/100 | |
| 3 | The North Star Hotel Ballarat | 4.5 | 474 | 79/100 | |
| 4 | North Britain Hotel Ballarat | 4.5 | 419 | 79/100 | |
| 5 | The Grapes Hotel Ballarat | 4.6 | 626 | 71/100 | |
| 6 | The Red Lion Ballarat Ballarat | 4.3 | 1729 | 67/100 | |
| 7 | Robin Hood Hotel Ballarat | 4.1 | 1467 | 67/100 | |
| 8 | Ballarat Leagues Club Ballarat | 4.0 | 855 | 67/100 | |
| 9 | The Western Hotel Ballarat | 4.3 | 816 | 67/100 |
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About City Oval Hotel's reputation score.
Where does City Oval Hotel rank among pub in Ballarat?
City Oval Hotel currently ranks #10 of 16 pub in Ballarat on Starworks' reputation index, with a score of 62/100. Rankings are based on Google star rating, review volume, and online presence, and update regularly.
Is City Oval Hotel good? What is their reputation score?
City Oval Hotel holds a 4.2-star Google rating across 463 reviews, and has a Starworks Score of 62/100 based on rating, review volume, online presence, and how they compare to other pub in Ballarat.
Who are the best pub in Ballarat?
You can see the full ranked list of the best pub in Ballarat on Starworks at starworks.com.au/best/bars-pubs/ballarat. Each is scored on Google rating, review volume, and online presence.
How does City Oval Hotel compare to competitors in Ballarat?
City Oval Hotel is scored 62/100 and compared head-to-head against other pub in Ballarat on rating, number of Google reviews, and online presence. Businesses with more recent reviews and a higher average rating rank above those with fewer.
How can City Oval Hotel improve their ranking and reputation score?
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How often is City Oval Hotel's score updated?
Scores are recalculated regularly from the latest publicly available Google data (typically refreshed about every two weeks). Check back to track progress over time.
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