Name: Novotel Canberra Hotel | Central Canberra Location | ALL - ALL
Address: 65 Northbourne Avenue, CANBERRA, 2601, AU
Telephone: +61262455000
Rating: 3.7

Novotel Canberra

Hotel that makes every moment matter

Novotel Canberra is Canberra's premium CBD hotel boasting an unrivaled location in the heart of the city. Perfectly positioned within easy reach of many of Canberra's best restaurants, bars and shops. Guests will enjoy our spacious rooms, superior service, superb dining experiences at First Edition restaurant, excellent health and well-being facilities including our heated indoor pool, spa, and gym.

From art galleries, museums, to sports arenas and family entertainment, Canberra is a fascinating city with ample to offer visitors. Guests travelling on business or visiting in leisure can find the ideal base in Novotel Canberra. With a central location , this excellent Canberra hotel is within easy reach of many of the city's top attractions, including the Australian Institute of Sport, Questacon, the National Gallery of Australia, Parliament House, Stromlo Forrest Park and Canberra Stadium.

Providing excellent access to Canberra and its surrounds, Novotel Canberra is within easy reach of many of Canberra's best restaurants, bars and shops, as well as the city's major attractions, which include Parliament House, NMA and Lake Burley Griffin

On behalf of the entire team, I am delighted to welcome you to Novotel Canberra. Whether you are here for business or leisure, we are committed to making your stay with us a wonderful experience. We look forward to seeing you in Canberra. - Alison Mair

Alison Mair, Hotel Management

Hotel extras

1 km to Lake Burley Griffin, 3 km to Parliament House
286 spacious rooms and suites centrally located in the vibrant city centre
Complimentary WiFi, large work space, flat-screen TV
Eat like a local at First Edition Restaurant & Bar serving an array of local produce
Health & Wellbeing facilities - indoor heated pool, spa and gym.

Our accommodation(s)

Room

Standard Room 1 Queen Bed

2 pers. max
28 m² / 301 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Queen size bed(s)

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Room

Standard Room 2 Double Beds

4 pers. max
27 m² / 290 sq ft

Bedding 2 x Double bed(s)

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Room

Standard Room 1 King Bed

2 pers. max
26 m² / 279 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)

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Room

Executive Room 1 King Bed

3 pers. max
26 m² / 279 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)

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Room

Standard Room 1 King Bed and Balcony

2 pers. max
32 m² / 344 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)
Most of the accommodation: Balcony

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Room

Executive Room 1 King and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 pers. max
26 m² / 279 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s) and 1 x Double sofa bed(s)

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Room

Accessible Room with 1 Queen Bed

2 pers. max
21 m² / 226 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Queen size bed(s)
Accessible room

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Suite

King Suite with Balcony

3 pers. max
54 m² / 581 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s) and 1 x Double sofa bed(s)

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Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment 1 King Bed

3 pers. max
40 m² / 430 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s) and 1 x Single sofa bed(s)
Views: City View

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Room

Accessible Room with 1 Queen Bed

2 pers. max
21 m² / 226 sq ft

Bedding 1 x Queen size bed(s)
Accessible room

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Hotel location

Novotel Canberra

65 Northbourne Avenue
2601 CANBERRA
Australia

GPS:-35.27799, 149.128986

+61 2 6245 5000

+61 2 6245 5100

RAILWAY STATION - CANBERRA

Railway station

Access: 4 km / 2.5 mi 10 min drive

CANBERRA CASINO

Casino

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 5 min walk / 2 min drive

CANBERRA VISITORS CENTRE

Tourist attraction

Access: 1 km / 0.83 mi 15 min walk / 5 min drive

CANBERRA MUSEUM

Museums

Access: 1 km / 0.63 mi 10 min walk / 3 min drive

PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Other attractions

Access: 1.5 km / 0.93 mi 45 min walk / 10 min drive

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

Museums

Access: 1.5 km / 0.93 mi 40 min walk / 8 min drive

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Historic monument

Access: 2 km / 1.24 mi 45 min walk / 10 min drive

Questacon

Tourist attraction

Access: 2 km / 1.24 mi 30 min walk / 5 min drive

NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS

Botanical gardens

Access: 2 km / 1.25 mi 20 min walk / 3 min drive

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

Museums

Access: 2 km / 1.24 mi 45 min walk / 10 min drive

AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

Historic monument

Access: 3 km / 1.86 mi 20 min walk / 5 min drive

Taxi

7 AUD 7 AUD

Australian Institute of Sport

Sports centre

Access: 10 km / 6.25 mi 10 min drive

TIDBINBILLA NATURE RESERVE

Botanical gardens

Access: 45 km / 27.96 mi 1 hrs drive

THREDBO

Ski area

Access: 160 km / 100 mi 2 hrs 30 min drive

LAKE BURLEY GRIFFIN - COMM. PARK

Lake

Access: 1 km / 0.62 mi 30 min walk / 5 min drive

Canberra Centre

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 500 m / 500 mi 5 min walk

Braddon

Restaurant and cafe district

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 5 min walk / 5 min drive

Hotel services

Check-in from 02:00 PM - Check out up to 11:00 AM

On site

Swimming pool
Car park
Pets not allowed
Restaurant
Wheelchair accessible
Fitness center
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Breakfast
Bar
Meeting rooms
100% Non Smoking Property
Room service

Near the property

Car park

FIRST EDITION CANBERRA

Taste Canberra like a local with seasonal menus, showcasing the best and freshest local produce sourced within Australia's capital and surrounds. Located on level 1, overlooking city streets, First Edition is open for Breakfast and Dinner everyday.

Meetings & Events

Number of Meeting Room: 8
Surface of the largest room: 230 m² / 2475 sq ft
Maximum seats capacity: 220
Maximum capacity for banquets: 152

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Our guest reviews

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ALL Rating 3.7/5 3,291 reviews

Pikiora J. M. Business - 6/18/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Disappointing stay. Lifts were old and out of date in terms of using your key to access your floor. Putting it in the slot is too slow and did not work straight away had to do a few times for it to work. Check was really slow and when I checked in I played for an executive king room - they tired to give me a double standard. I asked for a room away from the elevator as I am a light sleeper as well as I had a early start - my room was right near the lifts where the staff would enter the floor for room services all night making lots of noise! Gym facilities were really disappointing too basic and really small. No weight machines or space to do a proper work out! The hotel did not feel safe as a women travelling alone particularly with access to the hotel from Main Street and people accessing car park! Staff at reception were not Knowledgeable or helpful. Did not know how long it takes to Get to the airport which would be a common questions from guest. Overall I will not come back to the Novotel Canberra and definitely won’t recommend it!!!

Gordon S. Business - 6/18/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Good location but very noisy all night, air conditioner was hopeless and room very cold. The shower was the most useless shower i have experienced for years, the pillows also very poor quality. This hotel has gone downhill a lot since my last visit 15 years ago and i won't be returning. The food at the restaurant was disgusting and not worth the amount they charged.

Peter S. Business - 6/18/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Room was neat and tidy. Did not use other facilities ie dining. My choice not a complaint

Ping Y. Business - 6/17/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

I recently stayed at the Novotel Canberra, and I can confidently say it was the most unpleasant experience I have ever had at an Accor property. Several major issues made my stay incredibly uncomfortable: • Freezing Room & No Amenities: The room was extremely cold, and there were no extra blankets provided in the room to help combat the drop in temperature. • Complete Lack of Service: When I attempted to call room service to resolve the issue and request a blanket, no one answered the phone. The total lack of responsiveness and service was incredibly frustrating. • Disturbed Sleep: To make matters worse, there was a light in the hallway that stayed on constantly, leaking into the room and making it very difficult to get a proper night's rest. As a platinum member the Accor network, I expect a basic level of comfort and customer service, both of which were completely absent during this stay. I would not recommend this property in its current state, and I hope management takes immediate steps to address their staff responsiveness and room comfort.

Tara M. Couples - 6/17/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Overall disappointing. Unprofessional. Lack of greeting/welcome on arrival and on leaving didn’t ask anything about our stay. Even if we enjoyed our stay! I advised the express checkout was charging $46 when we had not incurred any expenses and was told that was an internal charge and to disregard. I’m sure others would have possibly paid without question. No sauce with the sticky date pudding. Wine bottle left on table when ordered a glass only. Lifts smelt strongly of body odour. QR codes on bar tables had no wine options listed, then told by bar staff that they don’t use them anyway. Typos in the menu. Woke each day to large bins being emptied by truck behind the hotel. The positive was that the room was clean. Expected more after staying at other Novotel hotels. I wouldn’t return. I would try an alternate in the accor chain.