Novotel Newcastle Beach

4.5 star property

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Indoor wedding
Superior Family Accessible Room, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View | View from room
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
$151
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

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5 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Foreshore Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle Civic Theater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Harbor View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Family Room with Bath, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Family Accessible Room, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds

  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Novotel Newcastle Beach

4.5-star hotel in Newcastle City Centre
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a fitness center and a steam room. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Newcastle Beach offers 88 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Novotel Newcastle Beach features a steam room and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a business center and 3 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1776 square feet (165 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

Novotel Newcastle Beach is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bistro Dalby - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (AUD 30 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Dalby

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,776 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2010
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child per adult, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 45.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 45.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Newcastle Beach Novotel
Novotel Hotel Newcastle Beach
Novotel Newcastle Beach
Novotel Newcastle Beach Hotel
Novotel Newcastle Beach Hotel
Novotel Newcastle Beach Newcastle
Novotel Newcastle Beach Hotel Newcastle

Reviews

Novotel Newcastle Beach Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here many times. Just stayed for one night this time. Clean, comfortable and great location. Can’t remember his name, but we had the same friendly staff member on check in/out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

GLENN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Novotel the best

Great place close to beach and other fun places
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eimear

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location everything is walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRETT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Only a block from beach & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Priyanka

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Javier

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sink was blocked, toilet seat was dirty, tv reception was bad, breakfast choice was small or gone (we were there 20min before 10am). We paid a premium and got well below average.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Perfect location, looks good from outside, however room had a huge red stain next to the bed. First thought was blood but more likely a wine stain. Lights on walls all damaged and hanging off and then no USB ports anywhere. Not what I expect from the Novotel brand.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Chelsea

Traveled with family and small children
Room smelt damp. Shower had mould, needs a good bleach. Front reception at checkin maybe spoke 2 words. Wasn’t very welcoming. On check out, the staff member was great. Breakfast was really nice. Restaurant staff were all lovely
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was disgusting,we could smell dampness and urine , mould on curtains and in toilet/shower .complained 2 and a half days eventually moved to another room still small smell of dampness still not that clean. Should have moved hotel but in good area for us. For the price of hotel not worth it. Do have photos of grime ,mould and an inch of dust under bed and centimetre of dust on fan inlet.all in all bad experience
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run down hotel

Fridge and aircon don’t work properly and rude management
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Liked most things about property. Didnt like how the toilet is so close to the bathroom door, poor design
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

DO ROZARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great staff and awesome location. Our room however was pretty ordinary. Smelt of vomit and some large red wine stains on carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed for 1 night while travelling through. As always, clean, welcoming and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Onsite charging is great. Distance to beach is perfect no need to find parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024