About this property
Located in the heart of the Geelong waterfront, Novotel is just 450 metres from Eastern Beach. It features a heated indoor pool, a fitness centre, a restaurant and bar. Each luxurious room boasts a balcony and free WiFi. The Novotel is 600 metres from central Geelong and 2 km from East Geelong Golf Club. It is a 10-minute drive from the Spirit of Tasmania Terminal, a 20-minute drive from Avalon Airport and a 1-hour drive from central Melbourne. Situated on level 2, the In Balance Fitness Centre features cardiovascular equipment and a steam room. After a work out you can relax on the outdoor sun terrace, overlooking Steampacket Gardens. Located on the ground level, the restaurant features an outdoor dining area, buffet breakfast, freshly baked bread and barista coffee. You can enjoy lunch and dinner in the Tempo Kitchen & Bar. There are 6 function spaces available for meetings, conferences, weddings or special events. The air-conditioned rooms feature a 49-inch flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room has an en suite with a walk in shower and hairdryer.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Bronwyn
Australia“Magnificent location, clean and comfortable room, friendly staff. We had the well-maintained pool and sauna to ourselves which was a bonus!” - Ricky Australia“The friendliness of the staff, the restaurant, location, facilities”
- The Australia“Location and view was fabulous. Staff friendly & helpful. Comfortable & clean”
- Jaylee Australia“Good location, nice restaurant, friendly staff, nice pool, small gym. Room was good, clean, nice comfy bed and linen. Quiet at night. Good hotel as you would expect from the Novotel. Very nice.”
- Sonia Australia“Loved the location and the customer service from all staff.”
- Kate Australia“Great location and amenities. Very comfortable bed.”
- Sharon Australia“The room at the front of the hotel had a glorious view of the pier and marina which was the best part of the booking and the Novotel location is fabulous with the Westfield behind. I liked the availability of room service and the well-maintained...”
- Siututu Australia“Beautiful views and delicious food. The customer service was excellent, and the food was top quality. The location is perfect close to the beach with peaceful late-night walks that felt safe. It was truly a wonderful experience.”
- Sam Australia“We had a team bonding event and were looked after really well by the front desk team. The rooms were great and comfy. The location on the waterfront and proximity to attractions in town is really good.”
- Graham Australia“Very comfortable bed. Loved the spacious shower and bathroom. The buffet breakfast was really good and exceeded our expectations. The location of the hotel is really great. Just across the road from Eastern beach and a short walk across the road...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- TEMPO Kitchen & Bar
- CuisineAustralian
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.
Please note that construction work is currently taking place on site and some rooms may be affected by noise between 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
