Just outside the beach and Para Reef area, guests will find the upscale 4-star-plus Novotel Wollongong Northbeach resort, which was built in 1983 and fully refurbished in 2000. The hotel is a great place to visit for leisure travellers who want to make the most of the nearby beaches and water, as well as business travellers who can benefit from the hotel's state-of-the-art conference facilities. Wollongong landmarks like the Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse and the Wollongong Art Gallery are within about a 5min drive of the hotel.
Guests staying at the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach will sleep in one of 204 stylishly furnished guestrooms with spacious bathrooms and comfy beds where they can enjoy a relaxing time. Standard rooms feature one or two queen-sized beds and either have views over the nearby mountains or provide guests with stunning vistas of Wollongong North Beach. For a little more space, opt for one of the three bigger suites that feature private balconies and extras like supersized bathtubs and king-sized beds. Almost all rooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows for better views.
As part of the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach experience, guests are provided with an international fine dining restaurant, Windjammers. There, guests can enjoy a la carte and buffet breakfasts, as well as an extensive evening buffet and menu. The restaurant also indulges with special theme nights like Seafood Extravaganza.
Guests can enjoy their meal indoors or outdoors on the patio terrace, where fantastic sea views serenade their dinner. For a drink in the evening, guests can head to the Lobby Bar where live entertainment awaits with gigs on Friday and Saturday nights. To enjoy the most of the sea breeze, Pepe’s on the Beach is the perfect eatery to choose. With Mediterranean cuisine in an al fresco setting, this restaurant is the ideal place to end the night in a relaxed and casual manner.
Apart from its stylishly decorated guestrooms, the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach also features 14 beautiful and well-equipped function rooms. The conference centre caters to all your business needs and state-of-the-art AV equipment guarantees a smooth running of your event. The function rooms are adaptable and can accommodate up to 600 people. To ensure your event goes as planned, there is an on-site event team and AV support.
Should you want to pursue a variety of activities during your stay at the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, there is plenty to do in the Wollongong area. Only about 7min away from the hotel, guests will find Skydive Sydney Wollongong for an adrenaline-pumped experience, while the Botanic Garden is only about 5min away by car. Within around a 6min drive you can also be at Beaton Park Leisure Park or the WIN Stadium. Additionally, there are plenty of beach-related activities like surfing, kayaking and snorkelling in the local area for you to explore. There is also a complimentary bus service that takes guests to Wollongong city to go shopping or explore the many restaurants and bars in the city centre.
Guests of the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach hotel can make use of the outdoor heated pool if they’ve had enough of the salty ocean or want to relax in one of the sun loungers. There is also a fitness centre so guests can keep up their workout regime and remain in shape during their holidays. To literally steam off after an intense workout or a long day exploring Wollongong, you can head to the hotel’s sauna and unwind in there.
