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Novotel Canberra

4.5 star property
Hotel with a sauna, 4-minute walk to Australian National University

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Terrace/patio
Front of property – evening/night
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Bar
The current price is AU$159
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec

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65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT, 2600
  • Place, Canberra Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Australian National University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, National Convention Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Canberra

Novotel Canberra places you in the centre of Canberra, within a short 5-minute stroll of Australian National University and Canberra Centre. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, First Edition, is open for breakfast and dinner. First Edition Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with lunch and light fare. Enjoy the gym, Hot tub, sauna and pool loungers. 7 meeting rooms and a conference centre are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4.5-property class Canberra City Centre hotel include National Convention Centre and Commonwealth Park.

What's nearby

  • Canberra Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Australian National University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Civic Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Convention Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Burley Griffin - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Canberra Station - 10 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tonic Espresso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hellenic Club in the City - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Baby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪White Rabbit Cocktail Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capital Eatery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Canberra

Hotel with a sauna, 4-minute walk to Australian National University
As a guest of Novotel Canberra, you'll find an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 7 meeting rooms available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel Canberra. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Canberra hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 286 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Canberra offers 286 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary slippers. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Canberra hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM; AUD 26 per night; reservations required
  • Parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 30 to 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • First Edition
  • First Edition Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • 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)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 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
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • 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
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

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
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • 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 fee: AUD 80
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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 30 to 35 for adults and AUD 0 to 16 for children
  • Self-parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 26 per night (1312 ft away; open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM)
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 80 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector 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)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free 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

Canberra Novotel
Novotel Canberra Hotel
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Novotel Hotel Canberra
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Novotel Canberra?

Novotel Canberra offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Canberra?

As of 5 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Canberra on 19 Dec 2025 start from AU$159.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Novotel Canberra?

Yep, Novotel Canberra has a self car park with in/out privileges for AUD 35 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Does Novotel Canberra have a pool?

Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Novotel Canberra?

Novotel Canberra features a heated pool, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

Is Novotel Canberra family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Novotel Canberra is a hit with families.

Does Novotel Canberra serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Novotel Canberra?

No, Novotel Canberra does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Novotel Canberra?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Novotel Canberra?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Novotel Canberra?

No, only service animals are allowed.