While many of us travel to relax and unwind, the reality of travel is that it can be stressful.

From taking time away from regular routine, to creating plans and juggling logistics, travel can lead to increased stress.

When you stay at Novotel during your travels, we want to help ensure your stay is restful and relaxing.

That's why we've partnered with Calm, the #1 App for meditation, sleep, relaxation.

While at Novotel, you'll have access to the Calm Mini app featuring curated mindfulness meditation content to help you relax and sleep better during your stay.

Find Your Calm at Novotel

With our location alongside Sydney Airport, we often welcome travellers on their way to or from the airport. And navigating a busy airport can be challenging. 

When you stay with us at Novotel Sydney International Airport you'll enjoy the convenience of the airport precinct location together with friendly around the clock service, an onsite restaurant with a menu featuring local and seasonal cuisine, and now, a way to enjoy mindfulness meditation in the comfort of your comfortable and quiet guestroom.

As you make your way to or from the airport, you can find your calm knowing that the Calm Mini app is available during your stay with us here at Novotel.

Benefits of Meditation

Meditation has been practiced by people right across the world for thousands of years.

Mindfulness is a central part of meditation. It involves staying focused on the present moment. This is often done through breathing exercises. As our mind wanders to other thoughts, during mindfulness meditation we bring our attention back to our breathing. Mindfulness encourages us to be present and aware of our thoughts and emotions, without judgement.

Practising mindfulness meditation can be beneficial to our health and wellbeing in many ways.

Some of the benefits of meditation include:

1. Stress Reduction: meditation can help reduce stress and promote relaxation. 

2. Improved Focus: meditation can teach us to focus on the present moment, enhancing our concentration.

3. Enhanced Emotional Wellbeing: meditation can promote emotional wellbeing by teaching us to pay attention to our emotions without judgment.

4. Increased Self-Awareness: meditation can help us increase our self awareness which can lead to personal growth.

5. Better Sleep: meditation can calm the mind, helping us to unwind and fall asleep.

6. Increased Resilience: meditation can help us to build resilience by encouraging the development of a balanced perspective.

7. Enhanced Creativity: meditation can boost creativity by quieting the mind, allowing innovative ideas to emerge.

8. Better Relationships: meditation can help us improve the relationships we have with others by promoting empathy and compassion. 

How to Meditate with Calm

The Calm Mini app you can access during your stay at Novotel features sleep stories, meditations, and music and soundscapes. 

You'll be able to access the Calm Mini app via the QR code provided in the hotel.

When you have the Calm Mini app on your device, you can click into your preferred sleep story, meditation, or music and soundscape and begin listening.

Wherever your travels take you, Novotel and Calm will support you in enjoying a more restful break. 

As you explore new cities or revisit old favourites, we hope you'll take time to relax with Novotel x Calm.