Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of AUD 65 per day, which includes in/out privileges. Limited parking is provided.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 45 per person. Breakfast fees apply only to guests aged 12 and older.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details regarding room accessibility may vary.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated steps from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and is an 8-minute walk from Crown Casino. It is approximately 0.7 miles from Marvel Stadium and 0.5 miles from Collins Street.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child aged 12 years or younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf Hotel Accommodation

Average nightly price at Novotel Melbourne South Wharf by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$166
February	US$211
March	US$218
April	US$137
May	US$159
June	US$131
July	US$134
August	US$155
September	US$179
October	US$200
November	US$213
December	US$157

What guests think

At Novotel Melbourne South Wharf, travellers praise the clean, modern rooms with comfortable beds and impressive city or river views, the exceptionally convenient location beside the Convention Centre and DFO, and consistently friendly staff, especially helpful concierge support.

Common frustrations include expensive and confusing parking, the need to take two lifts with occasional delays, and limited or closed bar/restaurant hours. A few guests report TV and Wi-Fi glitches, air-conditioning problems, noise on freeway/windy nights, and inconsistent room service or breakfast quality. Overall, expect a clean, comfortable stay in a superb South Wharf location, ideal for events and shopping.

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Facilities

Parking is via the DFO and widely reported as expensive and confusing, and guests must use two elevator banks with occasional long waits. The gym is basic, there is no pool, and the bar/restaurant hours can be limited or closed for functions.

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BLAIR

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Freeway side was noisy with traffic. Waiting for lift down on departure for half an hour is not acceptable. Many guests resorted to stairs. Bedding a bit light and cooling was too cool. Took a long time to warm up.

10

Craig

18 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I think they need a better deal for parking. $50 for parking seems extreme even though it is subsidised.

10

Megan

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location at Southbank if you are doing DFO shopping. There are plenty of restaurants and Cafes close by. Comfortable accommodation & great friendly service. A bit annoying that you need to get 2 lifts to get to your floor but it won’t stop me staying here again. Car parking is expensive in the DFO car park. It’s a discounted rate if you are staying at the hotel but still $50 a night!

10

Luke

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Customer parking really needs to be looked into. No signage or valet service. This is really a downside. Also no indoor heated pool for a new hotel like this is also a minus.

8

Pao-Tang

19 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is about the most convenient hotel to stay in if you are coming to MCEC. I stayed in Pan Pac last year and decided to try Novotel this year when I came for the same conference. As far as convenience for the purpose of the conference, It's about as good as it gets. Similar to Pan Pac, it has dedicated entrance to the MCEC, such that you don't even need to be in the elements. Everything is functional and business like. There is a restaurant and bar at Level 6. A reasonable gym (no view though) at level 5. Room is extremely clean and spacious. Service staff is competent and closed to being invisible.

8

Tracy

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is ok, but provides little by way of facilities. The lobby bar on level 5 advertises it is open until 10pm, but on both evenings I arrived back prior to this and it was closed. It is an old style, typical business hotel - convenient location but bland.

8

robert

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything inside good car parking and signage to the Novotel from car park was terrible

8

Peter

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel it self, Clean, comfortable, Quiet and walking distance to most things that"s happening at the wharf. But a very Average Hotel, No pool, Breakfast room was closed in, food was cold.....

8

Yusuf

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Second time staying at Novotel and we are always impressed with its services and facilities. The staff are friendly and helpful and the location is perfect for shopping and food. The gym could use an upgrade but overall, it’s a great stay.

10

Ceanne

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

In a great location to south wharf DFO and exhibition centre across the road and quick access to DFO car parking although not much signage for directions to the Novatel reception from car park. Hotel is clean and comfortable Great for anyone doing a shopping weekend !

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently highlight very clean rooms and public areas. A small number reported issues such as stained linen, dust, or missed housekeeping.

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Peggy

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet

10

Linda

23 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

So spotlessly clean! Staff incredibly helpful. Really happy with our stay. The bed was utterly comfortable, best mattress I’ve had at a hotel. Would go back in a heartbeat

6

Dean

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is good room was very dusty

10

SHIH MING

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and quiet. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Spacious shower. Very quiet. Lovely view of the bay and across to the western side of Melbourne. Definitely worth a staycation. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.

10

Justine

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, tidy and quiet. Bed was very comfortable.

10

Sam

30 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable

4

Kylie

24 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was not clean Lots of evidence of previous guest still in room

10

Andrew

23 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff, clean room, and the view from the 24 floor was fantastic

10

Bruce

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean. Very comfotable. Great service.

6

Cameron

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Rooms

Modern, comfortable rooms with great city/river views and generally good beds; some find them compact. Recurring issues include TVs cutting out or dated, patchy Wi-Fi, occasional HVAC or hot water problems, and noise on freeway or windy nights.

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BLAIR

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Freeway side was noisy with traffic. Waiting for lift down on departure for half an hour is not acceptable. Many guests resorted to stairs. Bedding a bit light and cooling was too cool. Took a long time to warm up.

10

krysta

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The novotel was clean and tidy, rooms are compact but fine for a night or two. After hours room service menu was very limited. I needed milk for a baby at 9pm and no convenience store open or nearby. The staff provided a small UHT milk. Shoping and restaurants very close. No hotel parking but you can park in the DFO parking for a fee of $50 however, makes the stay expensive

10

Karen

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this hotel was top notch except for the TV. It was small, old and didn’t have apps so we couldn’t watch anything at all. Other than that our stay was excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6

Natalie

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wifi not good, tv didn’t work, creaking ceiling tiles

4

Daniel

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The aircon did not work ! The room was like a sauna

10

SHIH MING

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and quiet. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Spacious shower. Very quiet. Lovely view of the bay and across to the western side of Melbourne. Definitely worth a staycation. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.

6

Del

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Robert

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My Stay at the Novotel was good, however at 5.30am I encounter very little Hot water in the Shower. It took a good 10minutes to finally come good. The following day I was aware of this so turned the shower on ahead of hoping in. I was on the 14th Floor so whether there is a water delay it maybe something you want to check out. Other than that, the Staff were pleasant, and I enjoyed my stay. I was attending an Exhibition & Conference, so location is brilliant. Thank you and I would recommend the Novotel.

10

ALAN

8 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Modern room with an excellent view

8

Wayne

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The television kept on turning off randomly after 5-20min. Very annoying when trying to watch programs.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, with standout concierge support and smooth check-in for many. Some guests experienced understaffing, slow responses, or occasional booking and billing errors.

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Luke

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds were comfortable, we had a decent view. And the Entry man when we first walked in was the most polite respcful and most helpful man ive encountered anywhere. Give him a raise.

8

Anne

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Given that there was a massive event on at the convention centre, there were only 2 staff on at check in, and they obviously had to assist the current hotel guests questions, it took a while to check in for some patrons, but the staff were very professional

6

Rachael

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Got locked out of my room, staff were not helpful at all to get me a new key. Room service food was cold.

10

Simon

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The experience was awesome. Super easy to walk into the Convention centre. The Conceirge "George" was truly exceptional. He was extremely helpful, showing me how to use the tram network and his enthusiasm for his job was infectious.

4

Teresa

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

Mel

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was great. Breakfast was good. They did see under-staffed both at check-in and at the concierge which took away from the experience. eg there was no-one at the desk in the afternoon to distribute the bags from the clock-room. We needed to go to Level 5 and ask to have someone help us - and all the other people waiting.

10

ALAN

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here recently and again no problems. Excellent modern Hotel with a large bathroom and good views. Service at reception was also excellent.

10

Elenor

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

"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."

8

Catherine

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean and comfortable. Hotel is a little far away from public transport options, when the weather is very hot. There seemed to be very minimal staff at the hotel, including during a fire alarm at 10pm, where the single staff member on duty asked me to manage other guests and stop them from re-entering the hotel while the alarms were going off. More staff, and more training on emergency protocols is needed here. This very obvious lack of staffing tainted what was otherwise a comfortable stay.

6

Anthony

21 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great property and well located, however check in was less friendly as I’d normally expect, plus no acknowledgement of VIP or Accor status

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Location

Excellent South Wharf position next to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and opposite DFO, with easy access to riverside dining, Crown, and trams. A few note it’s a bit of a walk to some transport or city spots.

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Kristina

26 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Novotel South Wharf is always a really convenient place to stay when you have events at the Exhibition Centre, lots of great restaurants nearby and a nice walk down Southbank gets you to Crown and plenty more restaurants and activities!

10

Leonie

20 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location!! Attending an event at the Convention Centre. We didn’t need to even go outside to get to there and then there is the DFO across the road!

10

Jeremy

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

It was a lovely stay. The room was clean and perfect for single or couple. Convention centre is just next door, DFO is right opposite to it, Crown Casino and tram stop are of walkable distance. Overall, I was happy with it.

10

jodie

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great proximity to south bank.

10

Marius

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great location- easy to access with convenient parking.

10

Maria

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, really nice brekkie, ideal location

10

Elenor

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

"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."

10

Samantha

27 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is outstanding. Great place to stay in Melbourne. Shops and food across the road and a short, pleasant walk to trams if you want to head up to the city. Lovely staff.

10

Andrea

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location. Next to DFO and near lots of riverside restaurants. Very clean room and the beds were super comfortable. I will be staying here again as we were very pleased.

8

Anthony

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you’re heading to the convention centre

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Dining

Breakfast draws frequent praise but can be average or busy at times. On-site dining and room service are limited with variable quality, and the bar/restaurant may close earlier than expected.

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Lisa

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was good, the water pressure in shower could have been better and temperature took awhile to get right. The hand wash etc scent was not nice but okay. Bed was comfy, breakfast was great. The espresso tasted a little burnt. George at concierge was lovely as was all staff.

10

Kylie

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was comfortable and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Dinner at the property was nice and the services was second to none. Breakfast wasn’t the best but still ok.

8

Shannan

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It ticked almost all the boxes I needed for my stay except breakfast was fairly average.

8

Trina

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Accomodation was very good. Check in service and reception and concierge staff all lovely and friendly. Room service meal however was terrible. Basically inedible Bahn mi roll. Also although the restaurant was promoted as being open until 10pm, I couldn’t get a coffee at 9.30pm. Maybe advertised times need to be revised.

10

Noeline

23 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,348 nights

Hotel room was great clean and comfortable- the restaurant was very average I’d recommend to eat out not in.

8

Anna

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was below average

10

Elenor

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

"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."

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Celso

2 Jul 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

My standout experience was the hotel breakfast buffet, which was included in my package. The food was great - especially the bacon - and the staff were attentive but allowed all the diners to eat in peace. Absolutely worth staying at the Novotel and absolutely a highlight of entire my trip in Melbourne - every morning!

8

Deanna

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was comfy but pillow way too soft Room service was awful, items not available, fruit platter old and fruit cut bad bits off. Should never have been served

8

JESSICA

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely stay with the kids at the Novotel. Comfortable rooms, parking at the exhibition was validated by the hotel. Breakfast was basic but great location to walk to Marvel stadium.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9 $359	10	11 $273	12 $176	13 $156	14 $188
15 $99	16 $128	17 $228	18 $155	19 $149	20 $133	21 $162
22 $99	23 $124	24 $195	25 $204	26 $195	27 $292	28 $242
29 $116	30

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		1 $206	2 $237	3 $133	4 $185	5
6 $105	7 $119	8 $143	9 $227	10 $257	11 $277	12 $277
13 $106	14 $100	15 $100	16 $100	17 $95	18 $100	19 $100
20 $90	21 $86	22 $109	23 $100	24 $95	25 $128	26 $162
27 $143	28 $133	29 $128	30 $133	31 $307

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

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