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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Darwin

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Darwin, Australia is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Darwin. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Darwin for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Darwin is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Darwin, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Gilruth Avenue, Mindil Beach Casino Resort has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • City
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DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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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 fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which weekend visitors 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Darwin
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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We found DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 122 The Esplanade. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, a child pool, and free parking which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Travelodge Resort Darwin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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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. Travelers will really like this relaxing 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Paravista Motel

Motel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Paravista Motel has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, golf, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and kids meals. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Mackillop Street. Furthermore, it also offers car rentals, laundry facilities, fishing, family rooms, and a private pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this terrific 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
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The Cavenagh

Motel with prices starting at $18 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of The Cavenagh is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $18, and it's located at 12 Cavenagh Street. We also love the laundry services, golf, bowling, kids meals, and evening entertainment which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.3 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 weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $337. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 31 Woods Street. Only 0.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals at this fun hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Club Tropical Resort Darwin

4-star Resort with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Darwin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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Club Tropical Resort Darwin offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $110 (before taxes). It's located at 622 Lee Point Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 14.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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H on Smith Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 81 Smith Street, H on Smith Hotel has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Cullen Bay Resorts by Vivo

3-star Resort with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Cullen Bay Resorts by Vivo which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a child pool, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26 Marina Boulevard. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 2.2 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Darwin?

Darwin Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$128

Travelers to Darwin, Australia will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 23 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Darwin.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $164
  • 4-star hotels: $124
  • 3-star hotels: $107


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