Located alongside one of Australia’s best surfing beaches and only 2 hours’ drive from Sydney, Novotel Newcastle Beach offers a spa, a steam room, a fully equipped gymnasium and secure covered parking. Guests also enjoy an onsite bar and restaurant. The hotel features well-appointed guest rooms with stylish and contemporary furnishings, cable TV, a mini-bar and tea/coffee making facilities. Wireless internet access is also available for an additional charge. Guests can drink and dine at the casual Bistro Dalby, which offers both indoor and outdoor dining areas. Alternatively, you can visit local restaurants, bars and cafes, within 10 minutes' walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Novotel
Hotel chain/brand
Novotel

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 108 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved the excellent <b>location</b> near the beach and attractions. Staff were praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. <b>Bed comfort</b> was appreciated, though <b>room comfort</b> and <b>cleanliness</b> received mixed feedback. Some guests felt the accommodation was not good <b>value for money</b>.
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Staff
8.7
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.1
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
8.5
Low score for Newcastle
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Clare
    Philippines Philippines
    Unbeatable location by the beach, with cafes and bars and pubs nearby. Very comfortable room and great staff.
  • Nicole
    United States of America United States of America
    Location was great and breakfast was excellent. The staff was very attentive and helpful. Wish we could have stayed longer and checked out the area a bit more.
  • Button
    Australia Australia
    Missed the buffet breakfast and pool etc but understand Covid issues , breakfast area a bit small . Staff were excellent and very helpful.
  • Gisella
    Australia Australia
    Everything was great except for the door to the balcony which was very difficult to open.
  • Jacko
    Australia Australia
    It’s a lovely hotel in a good location and very close to the beach
  • Joshua
    Australia Australia
    Right from the start, Sherie went out of her way to make my 2 sons feel special with welcome bags and checking if they needed anything every time she saw us. The boys loved it and really wanted to say thank you when we checked out, but she wasn't...
  • Jinghan
    Australia Australia
    Good location, near beach, have excellent restaurants nearby.
  • Adel
    Australia Australia
    The location is great. Close to the beach, tram and historic places of interest. In general everything in the hotel seemed clean and maintained.
  • Jo
    Australia Australia
    Beds were very comfortable. Great location for the beach and restaurants.
  • Charlotte
    Australia Australia
    Close to everything! Can walk to Newcastle beach (100metres!), ocean baths, bogey hole, cafes, grocery stores, restaurants on the pier, bars, you name it. location is amazing! 🌊☀️ Easy short drive to lookouts, ANZAC walk, stadium & shopping centre.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Bistro Dalby
    • Cuisine
      Australian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Novotel Newcastle Beach

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Beach

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs AUD 30 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Novotel Newcastle Beach takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 45 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 45 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBEftposCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Novotel Newcastle Beach

  • The prices at Novotel Newcastle Beach may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Novotel Newcastle Beach on this page.

  • Novotel Newcastle Beach is 1,300 feet from the center of Newcastle. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Novotel Newcastle Beach offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Steam room
    • Beach
    • Fitness
    • Bicycle rental

  • Guests staying at Novotel Newcastle Beach can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet

  • The nearest beach is 500 feet from Novotel Newcastle Beach. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Novotel Newcastle Beach has 1 restaurant:

    • Bistro Dalby

  • Room options at Novotel Newcastle Beach include:

    • Studio
    • Double
    • Family

  • Check-in at Novotel Newcastle Beach is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.