Name: Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
Address: Melbourne, AU

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf, MelbourneNovotel Melbourne South Wharf in Melbourne, Australia has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 45 of 188 hotels we score in Melbourne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 3.9.Novotel Melbourne South Wharf is a four-star hotel built in 2017 at 7 Convention Centre Place in the South Wharf district of Melbourne. Its 347 rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, many looking over Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra River. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, fitness centre, 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi. It sits within the historic South Wharf Promenade, close to the shopping mall, Crown Casino and Marvel Stadium, so it suits both business travellers attending convention centre events and visitors wanting the waterfront. Check-in is from 2:00 PM, check-out by 11:00 AM. Guest ratings are generally strong, though one booking platform scores it noticeably lower, and Wi-Fi reliability has drawn some complaints.What stands out

Riverside and bay views from floor-to-ceiling windows

Walk to Crown Casino and Marvel Stadium

Fitness centre, restaurant and 24-hour room service

Recent build with modern rooms

Watch out for

Wi-Fi reliability criticised by some guests

One booking platform rates it lower

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