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Novotel

Novotel is the Accor brand I stay in most often. It sits at around four stars plus and suits business travellers best, and it gives me everything I need without fuss.
You recognise a Novotel by its look. Blue is the main colour, cool and sober, and triangles show up everywhere in all kinds of shapes. The rooms follow the same line: greyish wood-look veneer, clean, modern and understated in design. Nothing flashy, but pleasant to be in. And the beds are super comfortable, which I like a lot.
The hotels are usually right in the city, often in the business districts, and quite a few sit close to airports. Examples from my stays are the Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre, the Novotel Warszawa Centrum and the Novotel Auckland Airport.
As a status guest I get an upgrade. Some Novotels also have Executive floors with a lounge for executives, and I always enjoy that.
I'm always happy to check in at a Novotel, and I'd gladly recommend the brand.

Top 5 Novotel hotels

Ranked by JCI Score

  1. The tall glass facade with its clever V-shaped structure. A very good airport hotel, and for one night one of the best airport stays I have had. Novotel Novotel Auckland Airport Auckland 4.2JCI
  2. Tower Bridge and the Tower of London seen from the Thames in London under a blue sky Novotel Novotel London Canary Wharf London 4.1JCI
  3. The brick and glass tower of the Novotel Medellín El Tesoro. It is built on and next to a mall, and it is a modern interpretation of the Novotel look. Novotel Novotel Medellín El Tesoro Medellín 4.0JCI
  4. The driveway up to the Novotel New Delhi City Centre. Taxis are inspected before they are allowed onto the grounds, and I liked feeling that safe from the first minute. Novotel Novotel New Delhi City Centre New Delhi 4.0JCI
  5. The Novotel's glass facade and sign, which I reached by Grab from Changi in about 25 minutes. A modern, spotless hotel that shares its complex with a Mercure. Novotel Novotel Singapore On Stevens Singapore 4.0JCI

More Novotel hotels

The view from the top floor, far over the city and the lovely park across the street. On my day there was a demonstration down there, and I could unfortunately hear it in the room. 3.2
Novotel · Room 903, 9th floor

Novotel Vilnius Centre

Vilnius
The sandstone-coloured facade right at the concert hall. From the outside I thought the Novotel was super fancy and quite new, but it is not, really. 3.0
Novotel · Corner Room, 5th floor

Novotel Freiburg am Konzerthaus

Freiburg im Breisgau
The Novotel tower with its vertical lettering against a blue sky. A huge high-rise right in the middle of Warsaw, and the location is perfect. 2.8
Novotel · Executive Room, 27th floor

Novotel Warszawa Centrum

Warsaw
The blue and white facade of the Novotel Bogotá Parque 93, seen from below. It looks tidy, though the hotel is not quite as stylish as this front suggests. 2.5
Novotel · Executive Room (booked)

Novotel Bogotá Parque 93

Bogotá
The hotel tower from the street side. It is a conference hotel next to the university, and I only came because of a conference. 2.4
Novotel · Executive Room (Executive Floor)

Novotel Rotterdam Brainpark

Rotterdam
Towers of Panama City from my window in the daytime. I really enjoyed just sitting and looking out from up here. 2.8
Novotel · Suite (upgrade)

Novotel Panama City

Panama City
The carved Balinese gate at the entrance. It feels more like a resort than an airport hotel, which was a lovely surprise. 2.9
Novotel · Superior Room, King Bed

Novotel Bali Ngurah Rai Airport

Bali
A tidy, welcoming lobby, decorated tree included, even on a busy morning when check-in took a few extra minutes. That told me more about the hotel than a quiet arrival would have. 3.7
Novotel · Deluxe Room

Novotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre

Kuala Lumpur