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Freshwater Ballroom at Novotel Sydney Olympic Park

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11a Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127, Australia

4.1 (1335)
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Why you'll love this venue

  • Located in geographical centre of Metropolitan Sydney. 18 Minutes from Sydney airport.
  • Over 1700sqm of meeting & event space across the precinct.
  • 3 Hotels at the one location, bespoke and tailored options for your specific needs.
Discover the Freshwater Ballroom, our large pillarless room featuring an abudance of natural light from large skylights, and an expansive balcony overlooking the Cathy Freeman Park, perfect for pre-conference and catered break spaces. The Freshwater ballroom can be partitioned into three smaller spaces to suit the needs of your even; Freshwater 1&2, and Freshwater 2&3. Please see our list of capacities below. Please note these capacities are wall to wall and do not account for any AV or stage requirements. Capacities are subject to change in line with NSW Government COVID-19 guidelines. Please enquire with one of our team to check the maximum capacity for your choice of event set up.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Price Guide

Price TypePrice Per Person (Starting From)
Day Delegate Package (DDP)$ 75
Half Day Delegate Package (HDDP)$ 65
2 Course Menu$ 72
3 Course Menu$ 82
3 Hour Canapes$ 60
3 Hour Beverage Package$ 33

Please note, that pricing may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Theatre550
Classroom270
Standing540
Banquet320
Cabaret255

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector$
Speakers
Stage
Teleconference$
TV$
Video Conferencing$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Accommodation$
Air Con
Flip Chart
Lighting
Natural light
On-Site Parking$
Pens & Paper
Receptionist
Restroom
Security$
Whiteboard$
WiFi

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Darci Armstrong

March 3, 2025

I regret to say that my recent stay at your hotel was one of the most disappointing experiences I have ever had. I paid a premium rate of $500 for a single night at what was advertised as a 4-star hotel, with the expectation of cleanliness and excellent service. Unfortunately, the room I was given was far from acceptable. It was unclean, with hair on the floor, fingerprints on the mirror, and floors that clearly hadn’t been vacuumed. After calling the service desk, I spoke with a courteous staff member who offered to move us to another room. However, upon arriving at the second room, the conditions were even worse. There was a toenail on the floor, holes in the sheets, and more hair in the bath. We returned to the front desk to express our concerns, where we encountered a different staff member. She consulted with her manager, who, regrettably, did little to resolve the situation. The only offer made was to send someone to clean the room, which was not a feasible solution given that we had a concert to attend. When I requested to be moved to another room so we could freshen up and get ready, I was told it would inconvenience other guests who had yet to check in. This response was particularly frustrating, as we had already spent 45 minutes in the hotel and were thoroughly disappointed with the state of the rooms. To make matters worse, we were forced to prepare for the evening while a male cleaner worked in the same room. Throughout the process, I overheard two staff members whispering and laughing, which added to the discomfort and made us feel disrespected. As a result, we missed the opening act of the concert and left the hotel feeling thoroughly dissatisfied with the overall experience. I hope you take this feedback seriously, as it reflects a significant gap between the quality of service promised and the reality we encountered.

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k prince

February 25, 2025

Note to self if you’re looking for tasty bar food with a good glass of wine / cup of coffee maybe try else where. While the ambiance and service was fine, the bar food and beverage offering, lack luster. Ended up with a nasty glass of wine and over cheesed pizza and hot brown liquid referred to as coffee >$50. Simple food done so ho hum at fine dining prices…

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Kasia Ovenden

February 25, 2025

We have stayed at the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park many times before when there has been a sporting event or concert on as the location is perfect and only a short walking distance to both the stadium and Arena. The hotel staff have always been very helpful and friendly. The rooms nice and modern with air conditioning that b brings much needed relief from those hot summer days. The onsite parking has been updated to a car registration number automated service which was easy and simple to use. If I was to suggest any improvements at all it would only be to make sure that both elevators are in working order for weekends where there are big events on and large crowds are expected to alleviate the wait times to get up and down from the rooms especially since the stairs were only for emergency use. I will commend the staff who did do everything they could to help with this issue by taking some of the people waiting on the staff elevator.

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Ellie Chapman

December 22, 2024

Stayed here to attend an event nearby. Rooms were clean and nice, besides having no body wash. Location was great for the event. We ate dinner in the restaurant and it was quite disappointing. My partner paid $50 for a steak- If you’re going to charge that price for a steak that only comes with chips and salad, please don’t overcook the steak. Medium rare it was not and for that price it should be perfectly cooked. My meal was fine, but nothing special and definitely not worth the price tag. I’d recommend going somewhere else for dinner. The breakfast was great though, and the staff were helpful and friendly.

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Michelle Goddard

March 6, 2025

Rooms were nice, staff were lovely and helpful. Room service food was very average. Expensive mid week stay for the facilities but still a nice stay after a concert. There is a bar and restaurant downstairs that we may try next time


Other spaces at this venue

10 Spaces Available At This Venue
The Brewery

The Brewery

The brewery bar and kitchen is located on the lower ground floor, and is conveniently positioned in between Sydney Olympic Park train station and ANZ Stadium - we have something for everyone! Our team would be delighted to create a custom p...

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The Sippery

The Sippery

The Sippery, is a cocktail space utilized for large events. The Sippery is ideal for events over 200 looking for a cocktail event with; live stations, canapes & cocktail bars. We can transform the space into any themed event you like.

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Freshwater 1&2  | Freshwater  2&3

Freshwater 1&2 | Freshwater 2&3

Our largest function space, Freshwater Ballroom, can be partioned into smaller function spaces; Freshwater 1&2, and Freshwater 2&3. These rooms are ideal for large meetings, dinners with a dance floor, presentations and small exhibitions. F...

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 Forest Room 1 & 2

Forest Room 1 & 2

Explore Forest Room (1&2), seamless and pillarless featuring floor to ceiling windows and an abundance of natural light, perfect for large meetings, dinners or as a break-out area for large events being hosted in the Freshwater Ballroom. ...

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Marine Room 1

Marine Room 1

The Marine Room is our versatile, semi-circular space, boasting floor to ceiling windows, and perfect for small meetings or as a break-out space for larger events. Draw back the curtains and discover spectacular views of Stadium Australia, ...

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Parklands Room

Parklands Room

Situated on the lower level of the Novotel hotel, the Parklands room is a multifunction room that offers an abundance of natural light with a spacious double-door entrance straight onto the Novotel Driveway, allowing easy access to fresh ai...

150
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Freshwater 1, 2, 3

Freshwater 1, 2, 3

Discover our Freshwater 1, 2 and 3 rooms, boasting a large open space and the perfect setting for meetings, dinners with or without a dance floor, presentations and small exhibitions. Our Freshwater rooms feature an abundance of natural lig...

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 Forest Room 2

Forest Room 2

Explore Forest Room 2, seamless and pillarless with floor to ceiling windows and perfect for dinners or as a break-out area for large events hosted in the Freshwater Ballroom. Enjoy beautiful natural light or the option for full black-out c...

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Marine Room 1 & 2

Marine Room 1 & 2

The Marine Room is our versatile, semi-circular space, boasting floor to ceiling windows, and perfect for small meetings or as a break-out space for larger events. Draw back the curtains and discover spectacular views of Stadium Australia, ...

70
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Freshwater Balcony

Freshwater Balcony

Freshwater Balcony is an outdoor covered terrace conveniently located in the heart of Western Sydney, where people can meet and create memorable moments! Enjoy a relaxing lounge and cocktail setting with fairy lights and candles. This exclu...

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Venue Hours

Monday09:00am-08:00pm
Tuesday09:00am-08:00pm
Wednesday09:00am-08:00pm
Thursday09:00am-08:00pm
Friday09:00am-08:00pm
Saturday09:00am-08:00pm
Sunday09:00am-08:00pm
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

AGMAwards DinnerBreakfastChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConferenceCorporate FunctionCorporate OffsiteCorporate RetreatDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyExhibitionFunctionGala DinnerLunchMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchResidential ConferenceSchool FormalSeminarTrade ShowTrainingTrivia NightUniversity BallWorkshop