The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Darwin

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Darwin

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Darwin, Australia is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Darwin for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Darwin will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Darwin, here are the best family hotels.

Kids will enjoy the many outdoor activities in town and in the surrounding areas. There are wildlife parks and several national parks in the area like Litchfield National Park. For many families, this is a stop off on there way to Kakadu National Park.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Travelodge Resort Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 64 Cavenagh Street, Travelodge Resort Darwin has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this family-friendly hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Darwin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 116 The Esplanade. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Beach


Mindil Beach Casino Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

We found Mindil Beach Casino Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Gilruth Avenue. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beach
  • City


Hilton Darwin

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $133, Hilton Darwin, at 32 Mitchell Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, kids meals, and family rooms. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Darwin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $337 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 31 Woods Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals, which is nice for families. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Rydges Darwin Central

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Rydges Darwin Central is 7.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at 21 Knuckey Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and kids meals which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Mercure Darwin Airport Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A cool place is Mercure Darwin Airport Resort because it has great rooms that start at $96. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Sir Norman Brearley Drive. Only 7.5 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


H on Smith Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

H on Smith Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $113 (before taxes). It's located at 81 Smith Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Beach


Metro Advance Apartments & Hotel Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at 55 Cavenagh Street, Metro Advance Apartments & Hotel Darwin has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


Palms City Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Palms City Resort which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 64 The Esplanade. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
  • Beach


For more terrific hotel ideas in Darwin, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Darwin, Best Luxury Hotels in Darwin, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Darwin, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Darwin, Best Hotels for One Week in Darwin, Best Hotels for One Night in Darwin, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Darwin, or Best Business Hotels in Darwin.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Darwin?

Darwin Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$129

Travelers to Darwin, Australia will have a large number of terrific family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of family-friendly hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 family-friendly hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Darwin.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $179
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $79


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