Property: Novotel Geelong
Status: Platinum
Room booked: Standard King Room with Balcony
Room upgrade: No
Rate: $322
Early check-in: Not required
Late check-out: Not required
Welcome drink: Vouchers x 2 (went straight out on arrival so didn’t have time to use)
Welcome amenity: Bottle of std issue Legacy Shiraz for the collection, 2x water, and printed (personalised) card that said “we hope you enjoy the wine and chocolates” (no chocolates anywhere to be seen—queried at check out and told it’s a misprint: “we’re transitioning to new amenities and haven’t done chocolates for months”).
Parking: Arrived late Friday afternoon, so parked on street out front (3P meter parking until 5:30pm M-F, then unrestricted overnight; 2P/3P free parking Sat/Sun from 9am so just moved the car round the corner to a different zone before brekkie). I think hotel valet parking would have been $40/night.
Breakfast: Buffet at onsite restaurant, included as Platinum benefit.
Kicking off our 2024 in Accor world, Mrs MattA and I were in Geelong for one night to catch up with friends and see Tim Minchin at the Arts Centre (he was great).
The Novotel is a little overpriced IMO for what it is, but it is in a great location, close to both the waterfront and the town.
Common areas are all a little tired and in need of a refresh I think, and one of the two lifts was out of order, but the room itself was in good condition, with a comfy bed and a view of both the waterfront *and* the car park from the balcony.
Good selection at breakfast (included as Plat): std hot/cold buffet, with barista coffees to order (although they seemed a bit understaffed and it took quite some time to get our coffees).
All up nothing amazing but perfectly serviceable for the one night.
Status: Platinum
Room booked: Standard King Room with Balcony
Room upgrade: No
Rate: $322
Early check-in: Not required
Late check-out: Not required
Welcome drink: Vouchers x 2 (went straight out on arrival so didn’t have time to use)
Welcome amenity: Bottle of std issue Legacy Shiraz for the collection, 2x water, and printed (personalised) card that said “we hope you enjoy the wine and chocolates” (no chocolates anywhere to be seen—queried at check out and told it’s a misprint: “we’re transitioning to new amenities and haven’t done chocolates for months”).
Parking: Arrived late Friday afternoon, so parked on street out front (3P meter parking until 5:30pm M-F, then unrestricted overnight; 2P/3P free parking Sat/Sun from 9am so just moved the car round the corner to a different zone before brekkie). I think hotel valet parking would have been $40/night.
Breakfast: Buffet at onsite restaurant, included as Platinum benefit.
Kicking off our 2024 in Accor world, Mrs MattA and I were in Geelong for one night to catch up with friends and see Tim Minchin at the Arts Centre (he was great).
The Novotel is a little overpriced IMO for what it is, but it is in a great location, close to both the waterfront and the town.
Common areas are all a little tired and in need of a refresh I think, and one of the two lifts was out of order, but the room itself was in good condition, with a comfy bed and a view of both the waterfront *and* the car park from the balcony.
Good selection at breakfast (included as Plat): std hot/cold buffet, with barista coffees to order (although they seemed a bit understaffed and it took quite some time to get our coffees).
All up nothing amazing but perfectly serviceable for the one night.