The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Darwin

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Darwin

The Ghan, near Darwin (Great Southern Rail) The Ghan, near Darwin (Great Southern Rail)

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Darwin, Australia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Darwin, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Darwin to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Darwin, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Darwin for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Darwin for first time visitors.

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

voco Darwin Suites by IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 87 Mitchell Street, voco Darwin Suites by IHG has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Woods Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nightcap at the Cavenagh

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Nightcap at the Cavenagh to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $115. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 12 Cavenagh Street. You'll also find laundry services, golf, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $135, Courtyard by Marriott Darwin, at 81 Smith Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Darwin

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Darwin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hilton Darwin has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $230 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 32 Mitchell Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Palms City Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Palms City Resort is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $204, and it's located at 64 The Esplanade. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Club Tropical Resort Darwin

4-star Resort with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Club Tropical Resort Darwin because it has great rooms that start at $118. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 622 Lee Point Road. Only 14.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Argus Hotel Darwin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Argus Hotel Darwin offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 13 Shepherd Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Darwin
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 7 Kitchener Drive, Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront has great rooms from $236 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Darwin Harbour Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Darwin Harbour Suites which has nice rooms starting at $158. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 43 Knuckey Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and city views. It's located just 0.1 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in Darwin, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Darwin, Best Luxury Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Darwin?

Darwin Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

Travelers to Darwin, Australia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 19 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $169. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Darwin.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $198
  • 4-star hotels: $177
  • 3-star hotels: $137


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