Novotel Sydney International Airport
Novotel Sydney International Airport is the full-service hotel on the Terminal 1 side of the airport, across the Cooks River at Wolli Creek, and the former Mercure. Its 271 renovated rooms and suites of 32 square metres and up look over Kogarah Golf Course or the runways, 1 km from the international terminal by road, with The Marke Kitchen and Bar, 11 meeting rooms for 400, 24-hour room service, a paid shuttle to both terminals and Wolli Creek station for a 15-minute train to the city. It is the hotel for an international arrival or departure that wants a proper room and a quiet outlook, a family in one of the family rooms, or a conference near the airport.
Guest Rooms
The 271 rooms and suites are Superior, Deluxe and Executive rooms of 32 square metres, Family Rooms of 38 and Deluxe Suites of 52, with eight family rooms, three connecting pairs and an accessible room. All are renovated, with air conditioning and individual climate control, blackout curtains, a desk, a kettle and tea and coffee making, a mini fridge, a hairdryer, an iron and a flat-screen TV with Chromecast, and every room faces either the golf course and Cahill Park or the airport. Wi-Fi is included in the rooms.
Breakfast and Dining
The Marke Kitchen serves a hot and cold buffet breakfast from 5:30 to 10 am, the earliest breakfast of any full-service hotel in this guide, plus an a la carte menu, lunch from 11 am to 4:30 pm and dinner from 5 pm, until 10:30 pm on Sunday and Monday and 9 pm from Tuesday to Saturday. The Marke Bar in the lobby pours local craft beers, New South Wales wines and spirits from 4 pm to 10:45 pm, Tuesday to Saturday, with a snack menu and live sport on the screen. Room service runs 24 hours and there is a vending machine for the small hours.
Facilities and Services
The conference centre has 11 meeting rooms for up to 400 delegates, one of the larger venues on the airport’s international side. Reception is open 24 hours, dry cleaning and an ironing service are offered, and on-site parking is charged by the day with park-and-fly rates. Guests can use a gym; there is no pool. Pets are not allowed.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is on Levey Street in Wolli Creek, next to Cahill Park and the Cooks River, 1 km by road from Terminal 1 and about 4 km from the domestic terminals. The Sydney Super Shuttle links the hotel with both terminals for around AUD 13 per person each way; a taxi takes five minutes to T1 and about 10 to T2 and T3. Wolli Creek station is a 12 to 15 minute walk, with trains to Central in about 15 minutes and none of the airport station fee. Which airlines use which terminal is in the terminal guide, and the train fee is explained in the airport to city guide.
Nearby Alternatives
For walking distance to Terminal 1, the Rydges is across the road from check-in and the Aerotel is inside the terminal. For a domestic flight, the Mascot hotels are closer: the Pullman for five-star comfort, the Travelodge with its free shuttle, the ibis budget for the lowest rate. The family friendly hotels guide compares the family rooms here with the alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the Novotel from Terminal 1?
About 1 km by road across the Cooks River, five minutes by car or shuttle, and the domestic terminals are about 10 minutes away. There is no walking route worth taking with luggage; the shuttle or a taxi is the answer at any hour, and Wolli Creek station is a 12 to 15 minute walk for the city.
Does the Novotel Sydney International Airport run a shuttle?
A paid one, operated by the Sydney Super Shuttle, at around AUD 13 per person each way to both terminals on a timetable; book at reception or online before you land. Confirm the current price with the hotel, since it has moved between AUD 10 and 13 in recent years.
Is the Novotel the old Mercure Sydney International Airport?
Yes. The hotel at 22 Levey Street, Wolli Creek, was rebranded from Mercure to Novotel and its rooms were renovated; the Booking.com listing still uses the short slug from the Mercure era. There is no separate Mercure at the airport now.
What are the check-in and check-out times at the Novotel?
Check-in from 2 pm and check-out by 11 am. The 24-hour reception handles late arrivals, and the hotel stores luggage for early arrivals from the overnight flights into Terminal 1.
Information last verified: September 22, 2026