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.)

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 31 Woods Street, Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel has great rooms from $337 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Mindil Beach Casino Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (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 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Mindil Beach Casino Resort which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Gilruth Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 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
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


H on Smith Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (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.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found H on Smith Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. 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 81 Smith Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Travelodge Resort Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $86, Travelodge Resort Darwin, at 64 Cavenagh Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Argus Hotel Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Argus Hotel Darwin has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13 Shepherd Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, laundry facilities, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Club Tropical Resort Darwin

4-star Resort with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Club Tropical Resort Darwin is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $110, and it's located at 622 Lee Point Road. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 14.5 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. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Quality Hotel Darwin Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Quality Hotel Darwin Airport because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 225 Mcmillans Road. Only 8.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $131 (before taxes). It's located at 122 The Esplanade and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a child pool, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 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
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (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 first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 116 The Esplanade, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin has great rooms from $131 (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. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. 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
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Palms City Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

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. Visitors will really like this fantastic 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 first time trip hotels.

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


For more terrific hotel ideas in Darwin, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Darwin, Best Beach 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
$154

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 14 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $154. 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: $241
  • 4-star hotels: $130
  • 3-star hotels: $191


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