Your Novotel Stay Comes With a
Complimentary Wellness Experience

Indulge in an immersive wellness experience designed for deep relaxation, comfort, and elevated self-care.

Located minutes from your hotel room.
Advance booking required.

Your elevated wellness experience awaits

As a valued guest of the Novotel Hotel, Urban Sanctuary offers you a complimentary 30 minute experience with every 60 minute treatment booked.


Valid during your stay. Advance booking required, subject to availability. Bonus experience taken same time as booked treatment.

1

Book a 60-Minute Treatment

Choose from selected massage, skin, or beauty treatments at Urban Sanctuary.

2

Choose Your Bonus Wellness Experience

Select one complimentary 30-minute session from Float Therapy, Infrared Sauna, or Compression Therapy.

3

Relax During Your Stay

Your bonus experience is valid during your Novotel Preston stay and is taken at the same time as your booked treatment.

4

Arrive & unwind

Enjoy your time with us at Urban Sanctuary Ivanhoe.

Choose Your 60-Minute Treatment From Our Curated Services

A 10% surcharge applies to all Skin, Massage and Beauty services on Saturdays & Sundays*.

Select your complimentary 30-minute experience


HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Why our guests keep coming back

"Incredible experience. The space is beautiful and the staff were so welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. I will definitely be back. Thank you Adrian and the team."

Annabel Acton

"Second visit to Urban Sanctuary and the experience was great. It's always nice to see happy, engaged staff — thank you, and the float was unbelievable."

Jess Vassel

“Such a beautiful way to relax after a long day and help ease my sore muscles. The sauna was the perfect temperature, can’t wait to go back!!”

ISABELLA MIELICKI

How to find us

Urban Sanctuary Ivanhoe is located at 19 Bell Street, Ivanhoe VIC 3079, underneath the iconic Punthill Apartments building.


We’re approximately 5 km from Novotel Hotel Preston, around a 7-minute drive.


Directions from Novotel Preston:

Head east along Bell Street for approximately 5 km. You’ll pass McDonald’s on your left, then take the left exit/slip lane towards Burgundy Street.


Urban Sanctuary will be located on your right, beneath the Punthill Apartments building.


Parking

There is 2-hour street parking available nearby. If you require longer parking, please speak with our reception team when you arrive.


Have a question about the program?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I book?

    You can book in three ways:


    1. Online at www.urbansanctuary.com.au

    — select your treatment and preferred time. Advance booking is required.



    2. By phone Ivanhoe: (03) 9968 9898

  • What do I wear for the Float Pool?

    Most guests float nude. Swimwear is fine. Private room with its own shower

  • Is the Float Pool an enclosed tank?

    No — it's an open pool in a private room. Warm Epsom salt water. No lid.

  • How early should I arrive?

    10 minutes before. First visit: 15 minutes early to complete a client form.

  • How early should I arrive to my appointment?

    We recommend arriving 10–15 minutes before your scheduled appointment, especially for your first visit. 


    This gives you time to complete any intake paperwork, get settled, and fully prepare for your experience. Arriving late may reduce your treatment time.

  • What if I am running late?

    Treatment time may be shortened.  Greater than 5 minutes late may not be able to proceed.

  • I have more questions, who should I contact?

    Our team is always happy to help. You can reach us via the contact methods below.


    Ivanhoe@urbansanctuary.com.au

    (03) 9968 9898


     Online:  

    www.urbansanctuary.com.au

  • Are the treatments pregnancy safe?

    Yes — facials, massage, and float are all available.

  • Are there age restrictions?

    16+ for float pool. Under 16 with parent or guardian.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We require at least 48 hours’ notice for any cancellations or changes to your booking.


    Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur a 50% fee.


    Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice, or failure to attend, will incur a 100% fee.


    Guests are welcome to send someone in their place if they can no longer attend.

Contact Us

Please feel free to reach out to us using the form below. Someone will be in touch within 24 hours.

General enquiry form

Ivanhoe

19 Bell St, Ivanhoe, VIC 3079

(03) 9968 9898

ivanhoe@urbansanctuary.au

Abbotsford

140 Gipps St, Abbotsford, VIC 3067

(03) 9997 8008

abbotsford@urbansanctuary.au

Bookings

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