The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Northern Territory

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Northern Territory

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Visiting Northern Territory for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Northern Territory, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Northern Territory based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Northern Territory for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Northern Territory before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Northern Territory for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Northern Territory for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at 93 Barrett Drive, Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters has great rooms from $172 (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 413.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

Darwin, Northern Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $337 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $337. 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 rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, city views, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 903.2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Mercure Alice Springs Resort

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
5-star Resort with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Mercure Alice Springs Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $159. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.27 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 34 Stott Terrace. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 411.9 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mindil Beach Casino Resort

Darwin, Northern Territory
5-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

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. New visitors will really like this amazing 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.

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

Darwin, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (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

H on Smith Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $113 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 81 Smith Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 903.6 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
  • 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

Darwin, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Travelodge Resort Darwin is 8.10 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 $86, and it's located at 64 Cavenagh Street. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 903.6 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 first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $275 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs because it has great rooms that start at $275. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 82 Barrett Drive. Only 413.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a kitchen, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Pine Tree Motel

Katherine, Northern Territory
Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Pine Tree Motel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $105 (before taxes). It's located at Third Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and horse riding which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 642.6 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Argus Hotel Darwin

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

Located at 13 Shepherd Street, Argus Hotel Darwin has great rooms from $77 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, laundry facilities, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 903.8 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
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Club Tropical Resort Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory
4-star Resort with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Club Tropical Resort Darwin which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 622 Lee Point Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 913.8 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Northern Territory Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Northern Territory. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Northern Territory based on data from 23 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $203
  • 4-star hotels: $142
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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