the bathroom had blood stains on the floor when i arrived, i solidered on after it was cleaned i thought about checking out but darwin in may was so bloody dear, crazy. the punters bar does a good meal and cold beer, the only real plus in the room was the free in house movies, a rare treat these days.... more

We stayed for 3 nights. We really enjoyed Darwin. The Hotel was nothing to speak. It was a clean and reasonable room and as we walk everywhere it is not a bad location for walking to dinner and the art gallery and the markets etc. otherwise ordinary. The restaurant was not good, the coffee for example is bad instant coffee,... more

To start, I am suprised that a hotel chain would want to attach their name to this hotel. I guess the flashing XXXX sign on the side of the building is an indication of the type of hotel. It is in a poor part of town, with no amenities around the hotel. The smell of the reception area hits as... more

We stayed here at the end of a NZ/OZ trip as our agent had trouble finding a hotel for the 4 nights we needed to fit in with our arrival on the Ghan train and our flight out to Singapore. When we got there we found it was the main horse-racing season with the Darwin show the next week. Check... more

A good half hour walk into the centre of Darwin, and it is hot in the Top End. Good pool, next door to the Pub, which is used by the locals, singlets and muscles, but all friendly and polite. Has own bottle store but nearest shops are in town. Roof top resturant has great views, reasonably priced but poor service.... more