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Novotel Geelong in Geelong

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Australia, Geelong, 10-14 Eastern Beach Road
● Center: 320 m

Guests frequently mention the great location on the waterfront and proximity to the beach and shopping precinct. Rooms are described as spacious, clean, and often with balconies offering bay or city views. The onsite Tempo restaurant receives positive remarks for atmosphere and food quality. Staff members at reception and concierge are often praised for friendliness and helpfulness. Facilities such as free bike rentals, fitness center, and sauna add to the guest experience. Some guests report inconsistent housekeeping service, including unmade beds and missing coffee supplies. Air conditioning issues were noted, with complaints about temperature control and broken units. Several reviews mention that barista coffee is not included with breakfast, contrary to some guests' expectations. Service lapses include limited room service hours and poor responsiveness from night staff. Meeting and function facilities had complaints about noise and lack of catering despite high fees.
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Rooms and prices

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Children under 170+
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Superior Double room
Superior Double room
Private bathroom
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219 USD
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Standard Double room with balcony
Standard Double room with balcony
Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar
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244 USD
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Standard Double room
Standard Double room
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
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266 USD
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Deluxe Double room
Deluxe Double room
Private bathroom
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292 USD
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Superior Double room with balcony
Superior Double room with balcony
Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar
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328 USD
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Run of House
Run of House
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Deluxe Double room with bay view
Deluxe Double room with bay view
Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom
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399 USD
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Superior Double room with bay view
Superior Double room with bay view
Private bathroom
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464 USD
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Deluxe Double room with view
Deluxe Double room with view
Private bathroom
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466 USD
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Deluxe Double room with balcony and with bay view
Deluxe Double room with balcony and with bay view
Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar
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488 USD
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Standard room
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Description

Novotel Geelong is a modern 4-star hotel constructed in 2014, offering a wide range of room types from Run of House to Deluxe Quadruple rooms with bay views and suites, including apartments. With a strong cleanliness rating of 9/10 and service rated 9/10, the hotel features air conditioning, free parking, a fitness center with sauna, and a restaurant on site called Tempo. Guests can enjoy beachfront access and free bike rentals. The hotel provides 24-hour security, express check-in/out, currency exchange, and facilities for disabled guests. Rooms often include balconies with city or bay views. While some guests praised the comfortable beds and stylish decor, others noted occasional service lapses such as no room service after 8:30 pm and issues with requested amenities. Breakfast is served buffet style with various dietary options, but barista coffee is charged extra. Pets are not allowed, but service animals are permitted on request.

Location

Located at 10-14 Eastern Beach Road, Novotel Geelong sits directly on the waterfront, offering easy access to Geelong Beach and the nearby pier and promenade. The hotel is within walking distance of Geelong's commercial center and various cafes, including Le Parisien restaurant just 52 meters away. Other nearby dining options include Taco Bill and The Groove Train, both under 300 meters from the hotel. The Essendon Airport (MEB) is about 64 km away, making the hotel accessible for travelers arriving by air. Guests appreciate the proximity to shopping centers and beachfront activities.

Tips

  • If you plan to have breakfast, be prepared to pay extra for barista coffee as it is not included.
  • Request room housekeeping during your stay early in the day to avoid missed service.
  • If you are sensitive to temperature, check the air conditioning settings upon arrival to adjust as needed, or report any issues promptly.

Policies and conditions

  • Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
  • Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
  • Breakfast: American, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian Buffet [Mon - Fri] 06:30-10:00 Open
    [Sat - Sun] 07:00-10:30 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
  • Deposit Policy: Deposit required A fixed amount of AU$100.00 (approx. US$71.23) is charged. This property accepts credit cards The deposit will be returned to the original account of payment on the day of check-out.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed
  • Service animals: Service animals are allowed on request
  • Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
  • Paying at the hotel: JSB, MasterCard, UnionPay, DinersClub, Visa, AmericanExpress
2 guests
Adults2+
Children under 170+
Age7+
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Services and facilities

General
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator/lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Security guard
  • Newspapers
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Terrace
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Reception desk
Rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Smoke Detector
  • Cable TV
  • TV
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Wardrobe/Closet
  • Toiletries
Accessibility
  • Accessibility features
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Wheelchair access to restaurant
Services and amenities
  • Ironing
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
  • Safe-deposit box
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Telephone
  • Iron
Meals
  • Bar
  • Coffee/tea for guests
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Restaurant
  • Kettle
Internet
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet
Languages Spoken
  • Spanish
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Korean
  • Multi-language staff
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
Recreation
  • Bike rental
  • Picnic area
  • Sun Deck
Parking
  • Parking
Pool and beach
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach/pool towels
  • Next to the beach
Business
  • Business center
  • Event facilities
  • Fax and copy machine
  • Meeting and presentation facilities
  • Conference Hall
Sports
  • Fitness facilities
  • Gym
Beauty and wellness
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • First Aid Kit
Kids
  • Babysitting and childcare
Pets
  • Pets Not Allowed

Street view

Video: Welcome to Novotel Geelong

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Reviews

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Location
Service
05.05.2026 Jo
We arrived and my first impression was nice. Then when reaching the room the air-conditioning was set at 17.5 down to get that changed way too cold. 8.50pm and no room Service offered and the restaurant was closing.
Having said that the bed was amazing . Next morning down for breakfast which was included but we had to pay for a Barista coffee. In all my years as an Accor member I have never paid for a coffee.
The hotel is in a great position , easy to walk around Geelong .
22.02.2026 Guest
Nice hotel on the waterfront.
11.02.2026 Denni
Great location to beach and cafes.
Rooms were nice and comfortable.
Staff service was shocking. Asked for room to done while we were out for the day. Came back bed unmade no coffee milk or sugar. Rang for service and was told they had gone home for the day. Had to go down to reception to collect coffee.
Considering what we paid for the room and length of stay would expect better service. Travel alot and will no be coming back here again.
09.02.2026 Anne
Large modern room with a beautiful view of the bay and foreshore. Stylish, minimalistic decor, blackout curtains, perfect air con, clean and light filled with a balcony. Staff were delightful. Breakfast in the lovely restaurant was fabulous. A wonderful stay in a perfect location between the beach and shopping precinct.
29.01.2026 Tony
We love coming to the Novotel in Geelong. Great location and such a wonderful venue with the most tremendous facilities which we have utilised a number of times over many years. Our only 'glitch' this time, when we booked we clicked on the addition to have a bottle of sparkling wine in your room on arrival. This was our wedding anniversary and my retirement week after forty years of service. The wine didn't eventuate which was so disappointing. We e-mailed and tried to ring but we did not get it. We did buy a bottle with our dining that night but, it just left us a little bit flat. When I explained it to the receptionist the next morning she was so apologetic and nice about it and we didn't have to pay for it. Other than that, we loved the venue.
18.01.2026 Laurence
The Novotel has been upgraded since our last visit - very nice! However a really simple request of a bowl to be brought up to the room by the night staff was surprisingly bad - I was brought a plate and told there was nothing else they could do. If the night manager decided to use his legs and walk twenty metres to the restaurant, he could have obtained a bowl. Aside from this poor service, everyone else was great, from Adam at concierge, Noah on front desk and Lily and Ava in Tempo, we had pretty great service all round.

Looking at the most recent reviews, it's a shame as a Gold member you don't get treated as well as a Silver member.
01.01.2026 PFB
The hotel was really well located on the sea front and a short walk to the pier and promenade.
The room was a good size with a small balcony that was great to sit out on and look at the sea.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Would recommend this hotel for a stay.
21.12.2025 Guest
This was our first stop on our road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide, via the Great Ocean Road. As it was my first time driving a right-hand-drive car, I chose Geelong, being the closest to Melbourne, as our initial stopover. The hotel's location is excellent, right in front of Geelong Beach and behind Geelong's commercial center, making it convenient for dining and stocking up for a long drive. Both the hotel room and bathroom were spacious and bright, and at least upon check-in, they were very clean. The front desk staff was friendly and proactively arranged valet parking. Since there were three of us, housekeeping promptly set up and made the sofa bed. I do have to mention a common drawback: there were no disposable slippers. And another common issue: in today's personalized era, the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash provided aren't really that useful. It would be better to save on those and instead provide guests with disposable slippers and shower caps.
16.11.2025 Guest
Strategically located, clean room. A great place to stay while in Geelong.
09.10.2025 Guest
Can meet the expectations. A satisfactory visit in general.
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POIs near hotel

memorial
King George V (9 min)
Metal memorial dedicated in 1938 to King George V.
museum
Geelong Sports Museum (1.5 km)
Museum showcasing Geelong's sports history, open Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:30.
attraction
Geelong Powerhouse (48 min)
Cultural hub with exhibitions and events, open daily from 9:30 to 17:00.
monument
Highton WW2 Memorial Gates (5 km)
Memorial gates honoring those who served in World War II.
monument
Centenary of Reticulated Water Supply Monument (5 km)
Monument commemorating 100 years of reticulated water supply in Geelong.

Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

restaurant
Restaurant «Le Parisien» (1 min)
15 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220
Reviews
04.01.2018 gimtaeun
Everything was wonderful! The place, mood, food, and various beers were good. Especially calamari was so delicious! Main staff was good as well.
31.12.2017 Thomas
Amazing resturant with great staff. Only downside was my partner and I didn't get the same service that our older, seemingly richer friends received.
24.12.2017 Cin
Did not give five stars - just because it’s $$$. But - can not fault the food and the service. Great for anniversaries or occasions :)
11.12.2017 Emma
Food was poor quality for the price but overall nice experience
02.12.2017 Robin
A wonderful night with special friends Roger Hickson Jacqueline Jane and Richard Robson. Our waiter Adam was excellent and very knowledgeable with food and drinks and even let us practice our French!
The menu and food was magnifique, chef's and staff to be commended!
restaurant
Restaurant «Taco Bill - Geelong» (4 min)
99 Corio St, Geelong VIC 3220
Reviews
31.12.2017 Phil
NYE. Staff very busy but very friendly and hard working. Food was very tasty.
29.12.2017 Rashmi
It used to be great about a year ago. Cheesy Mexican food with lots of flavour! Though recently there seems to have been a change of management. The quantity of food has decreased significantly. The food seems more continental than true Mexican. They did try to introduce more offers though which was good. But overall as the quality of the food decreased I wasn’t too happy. I wouldn’t mind paying a higher price if the food is worth the money.
09.11.2017 Jarrod
Great for a quick lazy nightout, especially on a Thursday night
04.11.2017 Lachlan
Nice, friendly waitress
Slow staff at checkout
Chicken soft shell tacos were okay, but not great.
04.08.2017 Josh
Worst Mexican possibly ever had
Food was ordinary and small as well as bad customer service
restaurant
Restaurant «The Groove Train» (4 min)
Shop MMI
Reviews
05.01.2018 Scott
Food ok, service incredibly slow even with a empty restaurant.
04.01.2018 Peter
Took an hour to get my breakfast and it was salty as but the waitress was polite
23.12.2017 Daniel
It may have been an off day, but unfortunately the meals took quiet a long time to go out. The “southern style fried” chicken burger was basically a chicken schnitzel pan fried in oil. The lamb slouvaki however was super nice and juicy and tender, I would have given more stars but unfortunately the service lost one star. Maybe next time!
25.11.2017 B
Food is nice enough, prices ok and staff friendly, but service is incredibly slow. Several times there has only been a few customers, but food, drinks etc still takes forever, came very close to just walking out.

Can't help but wonder what a busy period would be like.
04.09.2017 Derek
This place sucks!
Went there for brekkie and was told walk-ins was at least a 30 min wait to be seated, even though there were empty tables every where.
Coffee club is the place to go, nice food, friendly staff & good coffee

Frequently asked questions about Novotel Geelong

Are pets allowed at Novotel Geelong?

Pets are not allowed; however, service animals are permitted on request.

What types of rooms are available at Novotel Geelong?

Room types include Run of House, Standard, Superior, Deluxe, Classic, Suite, Double Suite, Quadruple Suite, Standard Suite, and Apartment variations, many with balconies and views of the bay or city.

Does the hotel provide breakfast and is coffee included?

Breakfast is served buffet style with American, Full English/Irish, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. Breakfast is included in some bookings, but barista coffee must be paid separately.

Is there parking available at Novotel Geelong?

Yes, the hotel offers free parking for guests.

How close is Novotel Geelong to main attractions or restaurants?

The hotel is beachfront, directly on Eastern Beach Road, 52 meters from Le Parisien restaurant, and within 300 meters of Taco Bill and The Groove Train. It's a short walk to the Geelong pier and commercial center.

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