Name: Novotel Geelong
Address: Geelong, AU
Price range: From $117

Novotel Geelong, GeelongNovotel Geelong in Geelong, Australia has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 7 hotels we score in Geelong. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.8, Agoda 3.2. Rooms from about $117 a night (cached, not a live quote).Novotel Geelong is a four-star waterfront hotel situated on Corio Bay at Eastern Beach Road. The 109-room property sits directly opposite Eastern Beach and next to the Bay City Plaza shopping centre. It suits travellers looking for seaside access and modern facilities, including an indoor heated pool, a fitness centre, and a steam room. Guests can dine at the on-site Waterfront restaurant or Tempo Kitchen and Bar. While the hotel underwent renovations between 2018 and 2019, some guest feedback suggests the internet connection can be unreliable. The rooms are smoke-free and many offer views across the bay.What stands out

Direct access to Corio Bay

Indoor heated swimming pool

On-site dining options

Close to shopping centre

Watch out for

Unreliable WiFi quality

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