Novotel Newcastle Beach

4.5 star property

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A modern hotel building with a prominent 'NOVOTEL' sign, multiple balconies, and a clean architectural design.
Superior Family Room with Bath, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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5 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Foreshore Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle Civic Theater
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Family Room with Bath, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Family Accessible Room, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds

  • City view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Novotel Newcastle Beach

Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a fitness centre and a steam room. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Newcastle Beach offers 88 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Novotel Newcastle Beach's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Newcastle Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the beach
  • Steps from Newcastle Beach and 13 minutes on foot from Nobbys Head Beach
Novotel Newcastle Beach offers its guests a steam room and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and 3 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 1776 square feet (165 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the luxury Novotel Newcastle Beach. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Newcastle hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Bistro Dalby – This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered parking on site (AUD 30 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Dalby

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Beach toys
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

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)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,776 square feet of conference space
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • 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 2010
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • 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
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 per cent 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday:
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child aged 16 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.00 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: AUD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.00 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 16 years old or younger stays free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Newcastle Beach Novotel
Novotel Hotel Newcastle Beach
Novotel Newcastle Beach
Novotel Newcastle Beach Hotel
Novotel Newcastle Beach Hotel
Novotel Newcastle Beach Newcastle
Novotel Newcastle Beach Hotel Newcastle

Novotel Newcastle Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 469 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great location- close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious rooms, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect! beach across the road, and easy walk to shops and restaurants. We also walked to the harbour front
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Mrs Heidi Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice new carpet on the 5th floor glad to see they are keeping up with the refurbs. The beds are always so comfortable and the pillows too. Very nice staff and excellent location right near the beach and the Newcastle saltwater pool!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Xiaolei

Reception staffs are very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Amie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were friendly and room was ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Vaughan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

Kira

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Yee Lam Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the beach. Child-friendly with lots of ideas to help kids from feeling bored, like borrowing books, colouring activities and buckets & shovels for the beach. Parking was convenient. Room was quite clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom basin was blocked . Buffet breakfast needs more staff to manage shift, only 3 staff were present .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eimear

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location everything is walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

GLENN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Novotel the best

Great place close to beach and other fun places
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Amenities
Only a block from beach & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I could see the water from the window. It was a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The effort the Novotel went to, to be apart of the festival weekend and include their guests with welcoming packs and complimentary drinks n sunscreen for their music loving festival attending guests for strumming bird festival
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here many times. Just stayed for one night this time. Clean, comfortable and great location. Can’t remember his name, but we had the same friendly staff member on check in/out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Candida

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to best beach
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff easy booking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Joanna Artates

Disliked: Cleanliness
room carpet looks dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great proximity to beach and local restaurants and cafes
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot everything in walking distance and so close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to the beach and many bars/restaurants.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sisira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of the above
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Joelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room though we have a stain in our carpet that was very obvious . Also they hadn’t checked if soap etc had run out and the breakfast was overcooked but property itself is great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025