Darwin City Hotel

Hotels
7.8 (3656 reviews)
59 Smith Street , Darwin , au

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise from outside

Categories

Cleanliness
6.51
The bathroom in room 317 needed cleaning, with mould noted in the shower.
Service
8.48
Friendly staff and responsive service when issues arose.
Location
9.02
Great central location close to pubs and shopping, highly praised in reviews.
Room Quality
6.97
Some rooms need upgrades; issues with noise and space mentioned.
Amenities
8
Includes useful amenities like a fridge and kettle, but some facilities need maintenance.
Value for Money
7.46
Offers good value given the location and pricing but room quality varies.
Food and Beverage
8.01
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.98
Overall positive with a few criticisms but many guests express a willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 07:53

Property Description

Prime Location in Darwin CBD

Located just steps away from popular attractions like Crocosaurus Cove and the Darwin Entertainment Centre, Darwin City Hotel offers convenience and excitement right at your doorstep.

Luxurious Amenities

Indulge in our hotel's top-notch amenities including a refreshing swimming pool/spa, a fully-equipped fitness centre, and a convenient business centre. Enjoy the comfort of room service, guest laundry facilities, and secure luggage storage during your stay.

Modern Rooms and Apartments

Experience ultimate comfort in our well-appointed rooms featuring a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and cozy seating area. Upgrade to our fully self-contained apartments with a full kitchen, laundry facilities, and a private balcony for a truly luxurious stay.

Book your stay at Darwin City Hotel now and make your Darwin getaway unforgettable!

Important information:

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or MasterCard credit card.
Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Please note that housekeeping service is only offered Monday to Friday.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.
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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: DRW

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 3656 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.51
Service: 8.48
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 6.97
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.46
Food and Beverage: 8.01
Overall Experience: 7.98
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Rakib solo_traveller au
6
Good location, narrow rooms.
Pros:

Excellent location, within walking distance to the waterfront.

Cons:

Very small room for 2 double beds.
There's a narrow pool at an awkward location.
Anyone can enter the lobby and use the lift to reach at any level, no security code or pass required.
Even the room rates were prepaid, they hold a security deposit.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Pasaporte solo_traveller ph
8
Worth it.
Pros:

The location is convenient.

Cons:

Limited parking.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
H
Harold solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Location of the building

Cons:

Noisy split system,

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Emma solo_traveller au
8
Great location friendly staff and laundry
Pros:

Location

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Matthew solo_traveller au
3
Sleep deprived
Cons:

If you like sleep don’t book it over a weekend, straight across from a bar that plays constantly loud music day and night.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Julie couple au
9
Clean, comfortable and would be happy to stay again.
Pros:

Central to the Darwin CBD.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Patrick solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

room

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Lorraine couple au
8
Enjoyed our stay, good position of hotel, and able to walk easily to the esplanade. Noise from the local bars was very n
Pros:

Close to attraction’s and shopping facilities

Cons:

Unable to open bedroom window, felt a bit claustrophobic. Wouldn’t want to have a longer stay in this size room.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Bobbi couple au
8
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Lorraine couple au
8
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The apartment was a good choice for a weeks stay,
Pros:

Close to waterfront and the Mall

Cons:

Noise from the nearby bars was very loud

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Andrew couple au
10
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Olga solo_traveller au
6
Pros:

The location was great.
Staff were friendly.

Cons:

This apartment had not been cleaned.
Mould in bathroom; both in the sink and in the shower.
Glass in shower had white residue.
Outer toilet bowl soiled.
Floor had not been swept.
Kitchen sink had residue and plugs had mould.
Bed head was soiled.
Whilst the place was dated, it was dissapointing that the place was not clean. I endes up purchasing my own cleaning supplies and cleaned just enough to be able to stay.

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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GARTH couple au
8
Well located hotel with clean rooms
Pros:

We had booked and prepaid via Booking.com - as he was a hire vehicle we asked for a car park to be reserved.
Check in was reasonably straightforward; hard to park out side the gated car park. Walked into southern entrance - there was a buzzer that let us in. The main hotel entrance is on the northern side.
Staff were friendly and welcoming upon checkin, gave us a remote for the car park gate entrance.(which is returned on check out).
The hotel foyer was clean, tidy and looked like new; porcelain tiled floors in all areas, foyer, hallways and rooms

Our room on the 3rd floor was very clean and tidy - seemingly new fixtures and fittings. Housekeeping refreshes the room daily or when required; note housekeeping of rooms is not undertaken on weekends or public holidays, unless guests checkout.

The hotel does have a laundry room with coin operated machines (separate washer and dryer). $6 each machine - takes only $1 and $2 coins. Being your own coins as the hotel cannot provide change.
Laundry detergent can be purchased from the hotel desk for $3 per sachet

The hotel is seemingly well maintained, with groundskeepers tidying gardens. The staff are friendly and hospitable. The is a small cafe at the front of the hotel main entrance and a day spa (chillax) opposite.

Cons:

The bed was large but very firm, a little too firm (back ached some mornings).
Our room was equipped with an overhead fan and a r/c air conditioner positioned over the bed - we had to turn off during night was it was blowing cold air where we slept.
The placement of the aircon unit could have been thought through better.
The TV had 2 remotes - and was a weird setup.

The type of room safe was something we hadn’t seen before. It didn’t work - was locked when we arrived - we asked for it to be unlocked while we were out. On return, the safe had been unlocked so I followed the instructions exactly as on the safe information card (without anything in the safe to test). Unfortunately it had locked and couldn’t be reopened. I reported this to the front desk on checkout.

Also there were no small bedside reading lights - only overhead room down lights - too bright for reading while in bed

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Jennie family_with_children au
7
Pros:

The hotel is located in the city centre. All the staff were pleasant and helpful. The apartment was a great size and fully equipped.

Cons:

Found a pair of tracksuit pants in one of the drawers. The curtains were difficult to open and close in one of the bedrooms.

2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Lauretta solo_traveller au
9
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Fionna solo_traveller nz
8
2026-08-23 via Nuitee
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Claire couple au
9
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller au
6
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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tim couple au
8
Pros:

Great position in the city walk to everything

Cons:

A little tired …

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Karina couple us
10
2026-08-21 via Nuitee