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Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
4 bars/lounges, sports bar
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | View from room
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
4 bars/lounges, sports bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Courtyard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Beachfront Suite, 1 King bed with Sofa Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Beachfront Suite, 1 King bed with Sofa Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View | City view

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Panorama Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Panorama Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Pillow menu
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2-14 Cliff Road, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500

What's nearby

  • North Wollongong Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Wollongong City Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • WIN Entertainment Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • WIN Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • University of Wollongong - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • North Wollongong Station - 14 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yachties Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Illawarra Master Builders Club - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪il Pozzo Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lagoon Seafood Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Diggies Cafe Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Family-friendly hotel located in North Wollongong
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a grocery/convenience store, and a rooftop terrace at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, beachfront dining, and sun loungers. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body wrap, a facial, or a body scrub. The on-site restaurant, Palisade Kitchen & Bar, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and ocean views. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities such as shopping on site and a garden.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and an elevator
  • Meeting rooms, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All 209 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • Plasma TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 24.95 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (AUD 24.95 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 42 for adults and AUD 19 for children
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Adrift Pool Bar
  • North Bar
  • Palisade Kitchen & Bar
  • Pepe's on the Beach
  • The Frisky Flamingo

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (5,575 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 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
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • 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: anytime
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

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
2 children, 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 80 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 42 for adults and AUD 19 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: AUD 24.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: AUD 24.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: AUD 24.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Property is also known as

Northbeach Novotel
Northbeach Wollongong
Novotel Northbeach
Novotel Northbeach Hotel
Novotel Northbeach Hotel Wollongong
Novotel Northbeach Wollongong
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Wollongong Northbeach
Wollongong Novotel
Wollongong Novotel Northbeach
Accor Wollongong Northbeach
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Novotel Wollongong Northbeach Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Novotel Wollongong Northbeach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Novotel Wollongong Northbeach pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach?

Self parking is available for AUD 35 per night.

What time is check-in at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach?

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

What time is check-out at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Novotel Wollongong Northbeach located?

Nestled on the beach, this North Wollongong hotel is just steps from Stuart Park and North Wollongong Beach. Brighton Beach and Wollongong City Beach are also within 15 minutes. North Wollongong Station is 14 minutes by foot and Wollongong Station is 29 minutes.

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Novotel Wollongong Northbeach Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 484 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

We had a great stay, the staff were lovely and the beds super comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great accommodation and perfect for our needs!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Property was very good nice relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Hotel was well situated near the beach, the local area has most amenities. Check in and out seamless, best I have had. However parking comes at a premium.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

The bar, restaurant and pool area are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Beautiful hotel, very modern and fresh. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Perfect location, right across from the beach, and walking distance to restaurants and shops and very affordable. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

The view from the room was exceptional. The birds even came to say good morning with a song.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Nice views, beach across the road. Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

Nice and clean with comfortable beds as expected
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

Staff were very friendly and the location is in a great spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Great opportunity for holiday..very clean and the staff very nice and very helpful if you have any problems there sorted out quickly .. there offered me and my family free breakfast for all my stay was great ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love Novotel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

We loved it! Last minute stay turned out to be an amazing experience. Clean and great service with the most beautiful view of the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Convenient location, had to pay for the car park and WiFi
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Great North Beach location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

The place was close to the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

This property was well located and kept clean. The room we hired was ok but the bed was very uncomfortable, saggy and lumpy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10

We have stayed many times abs love Novotel northbeach but this stay was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Staff and room were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Right on the beach and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Best customer service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great place to unwind & relax. One of the most beautiful spots for scenic views & the cockatoos are always friendly & curious & very polite. Excellent staff, best hotel in Wollongong highly recommended & cannot wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

No complimentary water at least in the fridge😞or at least something inside the fridge even if we pay.Staff were all good and approachable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025