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Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a restaurant connected to the convention center in Melbourne

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Novotel Melbourne South Wharf offers a comfortable retreat near Crown Casino and Marvel Stadium. Visitors can explore the garden, savor Italian dishes at MR. Carpano Dining & Bar, or relax on the sunny terrace while enjoying complimentary WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View | 1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
  • 81 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Shower, rainfall showerhead, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • DFO South Wharf - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Crown Casino - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Collins Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marvel Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Flagstaff Station - 4 min drive
  • Southern Cross Station - 16 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Plenary Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oporto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Boatbuilders Yard - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thailander - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Munich Brauhaus Melbourne - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

Upscale hotel near Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Near Crown Casino and Marvel Stadium, Novotel Melbourne South Wharf provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site Italian cuisine restaurant, MR. Carpano Dining & Bar, offers lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket assistance, an elevator, and a water dispenser
  • Luggage storage, a vegetable garden, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the overall value, helpful staff, and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 347 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • 50-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and free infant beds

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 45 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Allora-Espresso + Dessert
  • Mr Capano Bar
  • MR. Carpano Dining & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • 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)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (66 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 26 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2018
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • 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
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

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, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: AUD 200 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 45 per person
  • Self parking fee: AUD 65 per day (in/out privileges)
  • 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 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
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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.

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is 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

Is Novotel Melbourne South Wharf pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for AUD 65 per day.

What time is check-in at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Novotel Melbourne South Wharf located?

Located in South Wharf, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Crown Casino. Collins Street and SEA LIFE Melbourne are also within 15 minutes. Flagstaff Station is 26 minutes by foot and Southern Cross Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 667 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay!! Will be booking here everytime we are heading to Melbourne
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the event we were attending.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent modern Hotel. Spacious rooms and fantastic service. Also had a great view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Vasanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, functional hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great bed size
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Amenities
Best property I have ever stay at
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great location for our Christmas city stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and close to good shopping and Casino .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tereza

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, rooms are clean, beds very comfy . Loved that when we walked into the room the heater was on and the room was toasty. Prompt service at check in and check out . Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here all the time when visiting Melbourne love the location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to 'The Plenary' and was great for an overnight stay. Lots of dining options are close by, but hotel can be limited. Parking was next to the hotel but separate to it. There are busy times with this facility sometimes full. The night we were booked into the hotel there were only 50 spots left! Beds were comfortable, rooms clean with great views of the city and the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great hotel. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tnay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is sustainable and comfortable. New.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Restaurant food was pretty reasonable. Served its purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa-Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Amenities
Clean. Very comfotable. Great service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traffic was crazy to get there but once there everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daphcky's

Property was very good and clean,staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Staff - when I got to the front desk I was given a form with the wrong room booked on it. This was sorted after I retrieved my itinerary and receipt of payment, but now they are telling me that I never paid for my room and requesting $516 payment to be made to them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

Superb accommodation

Perfectly situated to explore Melbourne, super clean, staff is super helpful/patient/friendly, highly recommend in every way according to our one-night stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access south wharf and the exhibition centre. Great accommodation and an enjoyably stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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