Auckland Airport Hotel

Airport hotel guide for overnight stays, early departures, and business trips at Auckland Airport.

Novotel Auckland Airport

Novotel Auckland Airport is a 4.5-star hotel with soundproof rooms located at Auckland International Airport. Designed primarily for layovers and business trips, it is positioned directly outside the international terminal and features a business centre with eight meeting rooms. The restaurant and bar serve fresh, local Kiwi food, and the style blends traditional and contemporary elements.

Exterior of Novotel Auckland Airport

Guest Rooms

Novotel Auckland Airport has 263 peaceful guest rooms with airport views, including Superior Rooms (26 sq.m.), Executive Rooms (26 sq.m.) and Suites (52 sq.m.). Superior Rooms come in three types: one king-size bed, two double beds, or an accessible room with one king-size bed.

The rooms and suites all feature full-length soundproof windows to block out any outside noise and provide plenty of natural light. Guests can tackle work at the ergonomic desk with a free Wi-Fi connection, then unwind with the interactive LED TV.

Standard room amenities include:

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bathroom products
  • Blackout curtain
  • Coffee and tea-making facilities
  • Desk
  • Free mineral water
  • Hair dryer
  • Interactive LED TV
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Kettle
  • Mini refrigerator
  • Safety deposit box
  • Slippers
  • Wi-Fi

Lobby of Novotel Auckland Airport

Breakfast and Dining

The hotel has one restaurant and a combined bistro and bar, serving locally sourced meals from breakfast through dinner.

THIRTEEN50 Bistro & Bar serves mostly fresh, local Kiwi cuisine, along with beers, cocktails and New Zealand wine. It offers a buffet breakfast plus a la carte lunch and dinner menus.

  • Breakfast: 5:00 am to 10:00 am
  • Lunch: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Dinner: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

THIRTEEN50 Bar is a modern lobby bar serving wine, beer and cocktails, plus a cold Express breakfast from 5:00 am for guests catching early flights. The bar is open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Restaurant at Novotel Auckland Airport

Facilities and Services

For business travellers, Novotel Auckland Airport has a business centre designed as a meetings and events space with eight meeting rooms. The largest, the Paataka Room, measures 296 square metres; the smallest, Boardroom 3, measures 27 square metres.

Room service is available daily between 6:00 am and 10:00 am for a hot or cold Continental and American breakfast.

Laundry and valet services are available, along with luggage storage and Wi-Fi in the communal areas. A children’s play area gives young family members a space to let off steam.

Bar at Novotel Auckland Airport

Location and Transportation

Located at Auckland International Airport, Novotel Auckland Airport is well-suited to layovers: the building is within walking distance of the international terminal and a 15-minute walk from the Mānawa Bay shopping area.

There is no dedicated parking at the hotel, although pick-ups and drop-offs are permitted at the forecourt. Guests can pre-book parking with Auckland Airport.

The airport has good transport links to the rest of Auckland. The AirportLink bus runs to Puhinui Station (for Southern and Eastern Line trains) and Manukau at roughly 10-minute intervals, and the 38 bus serves Mangere Town Centre and Onehunga from the same stops. The SkyDrive express coach runs direct to the city centre. See our airport to city guide for fares.

Nearby Alternatives

Compare Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport (the airport’s five-star option, also a walk from the terminal), Jet Park Airport Hotel (free 24-hour shuttle and family-run service) and ibis Budget Auckland Airport (the budget pick five minutes away).

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Novotel from the international terminal?

The hotel is positioned directly outside the international terminal, within easy walking distance of arrivals and check-in. No shuttle or taxi is needed.

Are the rooms at Novotel Auckland Airport soundproofed?

Yes. The rooms and suites feature full-length soundproof windows that block outside aircraft noise while letting in plenty of natural light.

Where can guests eat at the Novotel Auckland Airport?

THIRTEEN50 Bistro & Bar serves a buffet breakfast from 5:00 am plus a la carte lunch and dinner built on fresh, local Kiwi produce. The lobby bar pours wine, beer and cocktails and offers a cold Express breakfast for early departures.

Information last verified: July 30, 2026