Novotel Melbourne Central

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Exterior
Concierge desk
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Gym
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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399 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
  • Place, Melbourne Central
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bourke Street Mall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Victoria Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Novotel Melbourne Central, you'll be centrally located in Melbourne, steps from Melbourne Central and within a 10-minute walk of Queen Victoria Market. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bourke Street Mall and 1 mi (1.7 km) from SEA LIFE Melbourne.

What's nearby

  • Hardware Lane - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Melbourne Central - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bourke Street Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queen Victoria Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Central Station - 4 min walk
  • Southern Cross Station - 14 min walk
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Phở Thìn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪OMI 380 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Krimper Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Overlay Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪David's Hotpot - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Melbourne Central

Novotel Melbourne Central offers 213 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Melbourne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 213 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Limited parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Novotel Melbourne Central has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (AUD 80 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 38 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • 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

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • 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 2018
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 38 per person
  • Valet parking fee: AUD 80 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Novotel Melbourne Central Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 734 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 734 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 734 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 734 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 734 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wen Zhu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location ! Friendly staffs
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. Well located near shops, food and transport.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, large room very clean and great breakfast choices
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to restaurants and Bourke Street Mall room was clean and the staff were very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities were good, just the tv chromecast wasn’t connecting to my phone, that was the only thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Omid, Miami

Great Staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Meena

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is great. Big room for family!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes everthing was clean staff was very courteous good place to stay easy to get around 😉
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

bailey

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and clean room.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The buffet breakfast was tasty, good quality and always fresh. Staff were very friendly and always accomodating. Room service was fast and also great quality food. Valet parking was a great service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are comfortable and clean, only request is the have brighter lights in rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and well designed/comfortable room, central location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite possibly the best, most comfy bed I’ve ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

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

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Super clean and comfortable. Could do with a Dropbox for an express checkout.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dhaval

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice clean, little small as we have 2 doubke bed room. So walking space was small. But overall very nice. Happy with stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation in the heart of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

HUAT KIM KELVIN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite front staff.. helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
More or less what you'd expect from a motel room, apart from a toilet that offered 0 privacy and was arm's length to the only sink. And auto check out told me I was owned a refund and directed me to the human at reception. Who dutifully informed me the machine was wrong. One time stay, I think.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025