Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

Property class: 4
Riverfront hotel with restaurant, connected to the convention centre, near Crown Casino

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When you stay at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Crown Casino. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at MR. Carpano Dining & Bar, which serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and overall value.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

For families (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is AU$179
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a view of a cityscape.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a large window with a city view.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(68 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a view of the cityscape, and a wall with room number and letters.

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

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Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a view of a cityscape.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(61 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a view of a cityscape.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern kitchen with a city view, a dining area with a sofa, and a bar area with a wine bottle and glasses.

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 81 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a nightstand, and a wall with letters spelling 'OJRBNOU'.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
7 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, VIC, 3006

What's nearby

  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • DFO South Wharf - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crown Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Collins Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 21 min drive
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 24 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon) - 45 min drive
  • North Williamstown Station - 11 min drive
  • Southern Cross Station - 15 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station - 23 min walk
  • Flagstaff Station - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Espressino Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Goldfields Cafe + Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Munich Brauhaus Melbourne - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The General Assembly - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Upstanding Citizens - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

  • When you stay at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Crown Casino. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at MR. Carpano Dining & Bar, which serves Italian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and overall value.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 347 rooms
    • Arranged over 26 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (AUD 65 per day; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2018
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Waste recycling policy
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 168
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 89
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch LED TV
  • Premium cable channels
  • Films for purchase

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Dining

MR. Carpano Dining & Bar – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Allora-Espresso + Dessert – On-site café. Open daily.
Mr Capano Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property is certified by these third-party sustainability certification schemes: Ecotourism Australia Sustainable Tourism and Quality Tourism Framework. For more information on what these certifications require and verify, please visit their websites.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: AUD 200 per night

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately AUD 45 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Parking

  • Self-parking costs AUD 65 per day with in/out privileges

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Breakfast fees apply only to guests age 12 and older.

Also known as

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Hotel
Novotel Melbourne Wharf Hotel
Novotel Melbourne Wharf Wharf
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Hotel
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf South Wharf
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Hotel South Wharf

Frequently asked questions

Does Novotel Melbourne South Wharf offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Novotel Melbourne South Wharf does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

Yes. Self-parking costs AUD 65 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Crown Casino (8-min walk) is nearby.

What is there to do at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf and nearby?

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf has a 24-hour fitness centre and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

Yes, MR. Carpano Dining & Bar offers Italian cuisine.

What's the area around Novotel Melbourne South Wharf like?

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf is located by the river in South Wharf, a short 1-minute walk from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and 8 minutes' walk from Crown Casino. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.

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Reviews

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Reviews

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Cleanliness

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Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • Buffet breakfast was consistently described as delicious, great, and worth the money with a good variety of options. (24 reviews)
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8/10 Very good

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10/10 Exceptional

Loved our stay! The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Our room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great, everything was so fresh! Looking forward to coming back.
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Regularly stay here when come into town, all services are good and clean. Breakfast is good aswell.
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Staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Heni at reception, she was amazing. Breakfast was ok, good variety
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Great hotel, clean, friendly staff, yummy buffet breakfast with great coffee & awesome view! Found the location very handy too.
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Everything was fantastic from the room to the location
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Useful location to convention centre
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay, friendly staff & clean?comfortable rooms. Buffet breakfast was great. Walking distance to DFO, cafes/restaurants and CBD.
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10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable, clean and great location
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel in great location
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Very clean rooms and areas throughout the hotel. Staff were lovely and always greeted me as I walked past each day.
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Nice clean and quiet rooms, fantastic breakfast and friendly staff......Great place to stay
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Friendly staff, clean room in handy location
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Very comfortable rooms, very welcoming staff and great location
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8/10 Very good

Clean room, nice city view, great location.
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Great hotel in a great location will stay again
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Check in easy, room super clean, great views
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Clean modern room. Lovely staff!!
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Spotless and amazing
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Good convenient spot, nice rooms.
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Reception staff helped solve my car parking problem. The room was very clean. My kid enjoyed the buffet breakfast. The hotel's location is very convenient; it's easy to get around.
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff and a room with anazing views
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location for the event we were attending.