Novotel Darwin Airport

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Novotel
7.7 (2041 reviews)
2 Sir Norman Brearly Drive , Darwin , au

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Free beach shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Nice pool area
Friendly staff
Cons:
Inconsistent service
Poor room cleanliness
Outdated rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
6.88
Room 310 was not cleaned properly and lacked basic amenities.
Service
7.85
Service quality varied, some staff displayed a friendly disposition.
Location
8.89
Convenient location close to the airport.
Room Quality
6.84
Rooms are outdated with inadequate amenities.
Amenities
7.37
Facilities such as the pool were acceptable, but lacking in some standard hotel offerings.
Value for Money
7.33
Overall good stay but should be priced lower for the condition of the rooms.
Food and Beverage
8.38
Buffet meals received positive feedback, though restaurant service had some issues.
Overall Experience
8.05
A mixture of positive experiences with some notable drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 18:57

Property Description

Luxurious Poolside Experience

Guests can enjoy a drink or meal by the pool at Novotel Darwin Airport. Located only 250 metres from Darwin Airport, it offers free airport transfers and free cable TV.

Modern Rooms and Suites

Each of the spacious rooms and suites at Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel features air conditioning, flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities and a refrigerator are included.

Relaxing Amenities

Some accommodation also has cooking facilities, laundry facilities and a private balcony. The 25-metre lap pool is surrounded by native tropical gardens and sun loungers.

Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel is a 15-minute drive from Darwin city centre. Free car parking is included. Please be aware of the redevelopment outside the hotel. Construction work begins at 8am - 6pm daily, causing noise and disruptions. Hotel parking is now located beside the Novotel. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Important information:

Please note, there is a 1.4% credit card surcharge when using a credit card.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DRW

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for AUD 50 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and charges are applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 2041 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.88
Service: 7.85
Location: 8.89
Room Quality: 6.84
Amenities: 7.37
Value for Money: 7.33
Food and Beverage: 8.38
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Tracey • couple • au
8
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Vladimir • solo_traveller • ru
9
Good option for a transfer
Pros:

Walking distance from the airport even with luggage. Clean and pretty looking public spaces. Comfortable and tidy rooms.

Cons:

Parking is small and may often be full. The sliding door of the building was closed (or blocked or whatever) at night and you have to press emergency button to open it. It's not obvious and there's nobody around at 4 am to ask for help.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Sally • family_with_children • au
6
2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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FAM59 • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great food.
Pros:

Location very good for airport. Great pool, bar and restaurant

Cons:

Room was tired

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Jackline • solo_traveller • au
3
Cons:

For $300 plus a night, I was expecting that my room would at least have a fridge and a bottle of water but there was nothing. not even a kettle.

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • family_with_children • au
10
Energetic atmosphere around pool and cafe. Beautiful gardens, tropical setting. Comfortable rooms.
Pros:

The room was clean and comfortable. Bed and pillows just right. Pool is fantastic.

Cons:

Car park is a bit far to walk back and forth.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Augustin • couple • au
8
2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • au
1
Staff and management have absolutely no idea. Hotel doesn’t have enough staff and the whole check in process is slow. Do
Cons:

I booked 2 x 2 bedroom apartments. Check in was supposed to be 2:00pm. Rooms still not ready by 4:30pm. They then told me they didn’t have our rooms available any longer and instead offered king rooms with roll away beds for grown adults. We had to leave and find alternative accommodation.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Anica • family_with_children • au
8
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Tony • solo_traveller • au
8
Good spot when flying in and/or out of Darwin International Airport.
Pros:

Good location.

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Anica • family_with_children • au
8
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Diane • couple • au
8
2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • solo_traveller • au
10
Fabulous
Pros:

Love the pool

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • couple • au
10
Excellent location as it is close to the airport & the pool was stunning
Pros:

Everything especially the pool

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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GAYNOR • solo_traveller • au
6
Pros:

For price of the room it didn't come anywhere near the $300 odd price I paid. Most definitely needed a upgrade, it was a large room & very clean. No bedside lamps, tissues, or glasses at all. Beautiful surrounds & brekky was a let down. There was no black tea as it had ran out and yes I did ask if there was more, the fresh fruit was very scarce only 1 sluce of pineapple not much of anything else. In the 1/2 hour I was there it wasn't topped up, everything else available was great.

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Tara-Lee • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Staff were great! pool was exceptional

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Jenny • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • extended_group • au
8
Nice place, will stay again.
Pros:

Great Location, friendly and helpful staff and comfortable. Breakfast is well catered.

Cons:

Fridge in room was a bit noisy, room hadn't been dusted in a while.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Cook • family_with_children • au
10
Pros:

Swimming pool

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee