The 296-room Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach is an upscale business hotel located in Brighton-Le-Sands, a beachside community near the airport. All the rooms and suites here have private balconies, many with gorgeous ocean views (though the seaside is actually across the road). On-site facilities are great for business travelers; along with 11 meeting spaces, there's a restaurant, a bar, and lots of opportunities for exercise at the well-equipped (but cramped) fitness center or out on the tennis courts. There's also an indoor lap pool, an outdoor freeform pool with a hot tub, and a spa offering massages and beauty treatments. However, while the beachside location makes it a good place for those who want to spend their vacation by the shore, it's not convenient for people who want to take in the sites of Sydney, especially those relying on public transportation. The Mercure Sydney offers a better location in the Central Business District and has similar amenities to what's found in the Novotel, including a pool and a fitness center.