Novotel Melbourne Airport
Located a five-minute walk from Terminal 4, Novotel Melbourne Airport is a modern hotel with views of the airport. As well as offering an airport shuttle to Terminals 1, 2 and 3, it has easy access to the Terminal 4 transport hub’s public buses and regional Victoria shuttles. Guests can dine at one of the hotel’s three dining venues, which include a cafe, Italian restaurant and pub. The hotel also has access to the Higher State health club, which has a swimming pool, gym and spa.
Rooms
Novotel Melbourne Airport has 248 spacious rooms and suites including the Superior Queen Room (27 sq.m.), Accessible Superior Room (27 sq.m.), Deluxe Double Room (27 sq.m.), Deluxe Twin Room (27 sq.m.), Deluxe King Room (27 sq.m.) and the Junior Suite (51 sq.m.).
Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and air conditioning, the rooms and suites have a modern design. Make your morning coffee using the Nespresso machine, and then take a snack from the mini bar. For relaxation, there is a 55-inch smart TV with Chromecast. A free Wi-Fi connection is also provided, helping you to stay online. The ensuite bathroom offers sustainable amenities and a hair dryer.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning
- Bathroom amenities
- Coffee and tea-making facilities
- Electric kettle
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair dryer
- Mini refrigerator and mini bar
- Nespresso machine
- 55-inch smart TV
Breakfast and Dining
There are several dining venues at Novotel Melbourne Airport, from an Italian restaurant to a cafe and modern pub.
Boccata Restaurant and Wine Bar is an Italian restaurant which uses local ingredients and sells Victorian wines. Breakfast runs 5:30 am to 10:00 am, dinner 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and the wine bar (bar menu only) 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Small Holdings is a cafe and artisan bakery selling baked goods, coffee and light meals or snacks such as sandwiches and salads, open 6:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Amber State Taphouse & Kitchen is a pub with an outdoor barbecue, selling alcoholic beverages including craft brews, open from 3:00 pm until late with happy hour from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
Facilities and Services
Novotel Melbourne Airport has access to the Higher State Health & Wellness Club, with a 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool, a gym with cardio and strength equipment and a spa. The health club is open 5:00 am to 11:00 pm, the indoor pool 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and wellness treatments 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The hotel also offers facilities for events and conferences, including ballrooms and boardrooms, and guests can access the Aerofoil Workspace, a co-working space at Terminal 4 with meeting pods and boardrooms, open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Room service is available: breakfast 5:30 am to 10:00 am, all-day dining 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, and a late-night dining and dessert menu from 10:00 pm to 12:30 am. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout.
Location and Transportation
Novotel Melbourne Airport is located a five-minute walk from Terminal 4, with direct access to a walking path to all four terminals.
The hotel also offers a complimentary airport shuttle: from the airport it picks up at the Hotels & Off Airport Buses Zone at Terminal 2, and from the hotel it drops off at Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
The hotel is next to the Terminal 4 transport hub, which provides public and regional bus connections, and there is a SkyBus station at Terminal 4.
Guests arriving by car can use the car park for AUD 30 per night, with access from the lobby elevators. Northbound, arrive via the M2 (exiting at Mercer Drive), then Airport Drive, Grants Road and Service Road; southbound, via the M2 (exiting at Centre Road), then Francis Briggs Road and Service Road. Entry to the car park is from Service Road.
Nearby Alternatives
Compare the PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport (covered skybridge to the terminal with day-use rooms), the ibis Styles Melbourne Airport (budget-friendly neighbour sharing the same dining venues) and the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport (free 24-hour shuttle 400 metres from the terminals).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do guests get from the terminals to the Novotel Melbourne Airport?
The hotel is a five-minute walk from Terminal 4, with direct access to a walking path serving all four terminals. A complimentary shuttle also picks up from the Hotels & Off Airport Buses Zone at Terminal 2 and drops off at Terminals 1, 2 and 3.
Does the Novotel Melbourne Airport have a pool?
Yes, guests have access to the Higher State Health & Wellness Club with a 25-metre heated indoor pool (7:00 am to 7:00 pm), a gym with cardio and strength equipment, and a spa. The club itself is open 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.
What dining options does the Novotel Melbourne Airport have?
Three venues: the Boccata Restaurant and Wine Bar (Italian, breakfast from 5:30 am and dinner to 10:00 pm), the Small Holdings cafe and artisan bakery (6:00 am to 3:00 pm), and the Amber State Taphouse & Kitchen pub with an outdoor barbecue, open from 3:00 pm.
Information last verified: August 1, 2026