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Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

4.0 star property

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Lunch and dinner served, Italian cuisine
Business centre
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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7 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, VIC, 3006
  • Place, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Crown Casino
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, SEA LIFE Melbourne
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (MEL-Tullamarine)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • 81 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Melbourne

With a stay at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf in Melbourne (South Wharf), you'll be steps from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and 8 minutes by foot from Crown Casino. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Collins Street and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from SEA LIFE Melbourne.

What's nearby

  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • DFO South Wharf - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crown Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Collins Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • SEA LIFE Melbourne - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

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

Riverfront hotel with a restaurant connected to the convention center in Melbourne
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf offers 347 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 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 347 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at MR. Carpano Dining & Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
MR. Carpano Dining & Bar - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Allora-Espresso + Dessert - Onsite café. Open daily.
Mr Capano Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (168 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (89 centimetre 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 organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 films

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
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, 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

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

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 226 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Preetinder

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elenor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
"I stayed at Novotel South Wharf recently and had a really good experience. The location is spot on — right next to the Convention Centre and DFO, so it was super easy to get around. My room was clean, modern, and comfortable, with a nice view of the city. The staff were welcoming and helpful which made check-in and check-out smooth. Breakfast had plenty of options, though it did get a bit busy at times. The only downside was the parking, which felt a bit pricey. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would happily come back again."
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Preetinder

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay here when in Melbourne.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Travelled with partner
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

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A great location- easy to access with convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Del

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a lovely hotel however there is a major flaw with the outside cladding and when it’s windy, it makes a horrendous noise all night long. We would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Moe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Narrow room and only one person offered seat to sit. Asked for cash deposit 200A$/day is crazy if not willingly to give out credit card although already paid all for the room charges.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

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

8/10 Good

Bhaswati

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a room with anazing views
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall stay was ok. Parking expensive ($50). Sheets on one bed slight stain/dirty. Was feeling crook in morning so couldn’t enjoy my buffet breakfast I had paid for and couldn’t get refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raelene

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

alaides

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wifi not good, tv didn’t work, creaking ceiling tiles
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenden

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Shae

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricky John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a fantastic place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025