Name: Novotel Canberra Hotel | Central Canberra Location | ALL - ALL
Address: 65 Northbourne Avenue, CANBERRA, 2601, AU
Telephone: +61262455000
Rating: 3.8

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 3.8/5 3,380 reviews

Jessica H. Families - 4/17/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

The Novotel provided a basic level of accommodation. When we arrived close to 4 pm, our rooms were not ready. Tom at the front desk welcomed us, but without an abundance of warmth or assistance. I had two rooms booked for my parents and myself with my children, and while we were not overly upset by the split rooms, it was specifically requested on my booking form and we arrived well beyond checkin time. One main concern was that we booked the hotel specifically because of the indoor pool. My children used the pool both nights of our stay, and while the water temperature in the pool was fine, on the second night we found that the spa was very cold, and clearly the temperature had not been turned up. The biggest concern for me was the room. While the rooms were basic, they were clean but provided no compendium regarding Wi-Fi, room service, or information about the local area. Again, I asked Tom at the front desk for assistance regarding parking and Wi-Fi, but as a front-facing representative, I was not overly impressed. Clearly, there was one housekeeping staff member who was not in control of their personal hygiene. There was a very strong smell of body odour present in the hallways, and my parents' room was directly affected by this smell after the room was cleaned following our first night. This was not present in my own room, but the hallway outside maintained the lingering smell. This was quite distressing for my parents, and we left the room again to let it air out until the smell dissipated, which took some time. I understand that this is a delicate situation and not easily addressed with hardworking staff, but it is essential to manage when it is so very obvious.

Rodney D. A. Business - 4/17/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Was OK. Room comfortable, but a bit run down, with some damage and possible mould in the shower.

C. S. C. Business - 4/16/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Cold shower on Wednesday 15th April

Pang L. Y. Couples - 4/16/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Positives : room is comfy and very spacious. Negatives : the lift need an urgent fix / upgrade. It is so dangerous!!! We were stuck in the lift for 10-15mins, with lift constantly stopping for no reason and free falling briefly for no reason. It was incredibly scary. We pressed the alarm button multiple times and pressed it for long, but as we finally made it out alive and went down to lobby, the staff seem to not be aware that we called for help at all?! This is incredibly dangerous and scary. the room kitchen floor was very dusty. You can feel the dust as you walk barefoot in the kitchen as if it hasn’t been mopped for a while.

William G. B. Couples - 4/16/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

We have stayed in 4 All Accor hotels in Vietnam and Australia over last 6 weeks - this is by far the poorest in terms of customer service and condition. Not sure how it can be 4/5 star rated. Check in out protracted with no welcome - hotel needs upgraded looking tired and worn - curtains in room stained and torn and corridors need repainted and re carpeted. We are still awaiting our invoice despite having emailed the hotel.