Novotel Darwin Airport

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Novotel
7.7 (2172 reviews)
2 Sir Norman Brearly Drive , Darwin , AU
+61 8 8920 7800

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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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Outdated rooms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Rooms are outdated with inadequate amenities.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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 2172 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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Hines • solo_traveller • au
10
Pros:

Pool

Cons:

Pillows

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Warren • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Anesia • couple • au
4
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • solo_traveller • au
6
Pros:

Breakfast buffet was great - but most other food and drinks are so overpriced!

Cons:

The rooms are dated with older bathrooms and the corridor was so noisy with kids playing and shouting to each other outside my door when I was trying to sleep. I expected more for the price to stay here.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Brendan • family_with_children • au
2
Never again
Pros:

The breakfast was the highlight.

Cons:

The room was extremely average for the money, pillows were terrible, no ice tray in freezer, no cups in cupboard for coffee. Nil water within the fridge ir room. There isnt even a bloody usb power point to plug a cable into. For the money it was an absolute joke. Not even a phone to call for room service or ice.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Marissa • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Mark Lang • solo_traveller • au
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Riley • solo_traveller • au
1
Worst hotel experience I’ve ever had
Cons:

I just spent $300 on a room which had out of date furniture, no fridge, tea, coffee or water. The bathroom was worse than my donga on site and the staff didn’t have my booking because something happened with their online system and they weren’t much help at all. They turned me around and told me to call an agent (which I made the booking through their online system). The noise in my room from the corridor was outrageous through the night because there isn’t any sound proofing on my door. I will be recommending to many people NOT to come to this hotel. Worse hotel experience I’ve ever had.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Colleen • couple • au
10
2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Joy • couple • gb
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Felix • solo_traveller • pg
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Heike • couple • nz
4
Never again
Cons:

The Room was in a very poor state with stained carpets, scratches on walls, dated and faulty appliances

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Pool is great

Cons:

Clicky fan.
Pool and garden not quite finished (but no real impact to us)

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Judy • couple • au
6
Staff were friendly, position is good but facilities very dated.
Pros:

Close to the airport with a shuttle service

Cons:

The room was dated and very tired. Very basic. Only 3 soft pillows supplied. We had to roll up a towel as a fourth pillow for my husband

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Simone • solo_traveller • de
9
Gutes Flughafrnhotel.
Pros:

Super Lage für Zwischenstopp- Flughafen in kurzer Zeit fußläufig zu erreichen. Schöne Poollandschaft - konnta auch nach dem Check-out bis zum Abflug genutzt werden.

Cons:

Zimmerausstattung müsste überholt werden.

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • fr
10
RAS
Pros:

Tres bien situé à coté de l'aeroport

Cons:

RAS

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Kaye • couple • au
7
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • au
7
Pros:

No breakfast

Cons:

The room very old furniture and layout not good.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Robyn • solo_traveller • au
9
Excellent
Pros:

Close to airport, walking distance. Quiet, clean and comfortable

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Sally • solo_traveller • au
8
Overnight stay prior to 225km drive to Pine Creek
Pros:

Central to airport. Free 24hr shuttle.
Clean, air conditioned.

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee