Venue Highlights

Novotel Hotel, Preston
215 Bell Street, Preston
www.novotelmelbournepreston.com

We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new conference venue – Novotel Hotel, Preston.

• Northeast of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from the CBD by car.
• 400 undercover all-day parking spaces at $5 per day.
• Easily accessible by car from the eastern and southeastern suburbs without needing to drive through city congestion.
• Easily accessible by public transport with the No. 86 tram from the CBD to Preston and a 5-minute walk to the Novotel Hotel. Bell train station is a 10-minute walk to the hotel.
• Early arrivals can pay 20% less for a buffet breakfast at the onsite Stampton restaurant.
• Barista coffee available onsite for purchase from Stampton & Co café.
• Large, light-filled conference rooms.
• Lively exhibition hall and conference hub.
• Social Hour at the Stampton bar and restaurant conveniently located onsite.
• Delegates can choose to stay on for dinner in the Stampton restaurant.

Step into History at Novotel Hotel, Preston

Nestled in the heart of the northeast suburb of Preston, the Novotel Hotel is more than just a place to stay or conference venue – it’s a living piece of local history. Wander its corridors and you’ll find yourself walking through time, as the building still echoes its original purpose from the 1960s, when it proudly stood as the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, affectionately known as PANCH.

PANCH, from Vision Hospital Group.	PANCH in 1996, from Darebin Libraries.

"The story of PANCH began during the years of World War II, born from a vision to provide the growing Preston community with its own healthcare hub. After years of planning and post-war construction, the hospital officially opened its doors on 3 July 1960, by then Premier Sir Henry Bolte.

PANCH served the community for 38 years before its doors as a hospital closed in 1998 and the Northern Hospital in Epping took over.

Today, while the building has transformed into a modern hotel and conference venue, its walls still whisper tales of compassion, resilience, and community spirit."

Find out more: The History of PANCH