The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Northern Territory

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Northern Territory

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Families will find a wide range of terrific kid-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Northern Territory. Below we've listed the top family-friendly Northern Territory hotels so that you can reserve the ideal place to stay with kids for your next family trip. All of these hotels have lots of great amenities for a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family vacation. We've analyzed many of the best kid-friendly hotels in the area, and based on the prices, amenities, activities, guest ratings, activities, and location, below are our picks for the absolute best places to stay for those of us with kids. You'll likely be interested in extra bedrooms and perhaps even a kitchen to prepare meals if you're traveling as a family. And plenty of family-oriented amenities can be found in hotels such as games, swimming pools, nearby kid-friendly activities, and more. So, let's get started. If you're looking for where to stay with children in Northern Territory here are the most family-friendly hotels for your next family vacation.

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

Travelodge Resort Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • 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 903.6 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. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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

Darwin, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • 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 903.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Northern Territory
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $275. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 82 Barrett Drive. You'll also find a kitchen, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a child pool which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 413.3 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Child pool
  • Picnic area


Mindil Beach Casino Resort

Darwin, Northern Territory
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.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $145, Mindil Beach Casino Resort, at Gilruth Avenue provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 905.2 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

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


Mercure Alice Springs Resort

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
5-star Resort with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Mercure Alice Springs Resort has a great guest rating of 8.27 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $159 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 34 Stott Terrace. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for families. Just 411.9 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic area


Hilton Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Hilton Darwin is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $133, and it's located at 32 Mitchell Street. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, kids meals, and family rooms which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 903.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. 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
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Kids meals
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

Darwin, Northern Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

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 903.2 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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

Darwin, Northern Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Rydges Darwin Central offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 21 Knuckey Street and has earned a guest rating of 7.80/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 903.2 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
  • 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

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

Located at 1 Sir Norman Brearley Drive, Mercure Darwin Airport Resort has great rooms from $96 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which families will love. And this family hotel is just 907.7 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
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Desert Palms Alice Springs

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Motel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Desert Palms Alice Springs which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 74 Barrett Drive. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 413.1 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 family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave


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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Northern Territory?

Northern Territory Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$142

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Northern Territory. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Northern Territory based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $142. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Northern Territory.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $175
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $79


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