The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Northern Territory

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

Karlu Karlu - Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia Karlu Karlu - Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Northern Territory, Australia

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 By IHG

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Northern Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 93 Barrett Drive, Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters By IHG has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 413.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. 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
  • 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


View hotels on the map:

voco Darwin Suites by IHG

Darwin, Northern Territory
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.

A great place to stay is voco Darwin Suites by IHG which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 87 Mitchell 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 903.6 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

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


Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

Darwin, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $150. 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 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 31 Woods Street. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 903.2 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Nightcap at the Cavenagh

Darwin, Northern Territory
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.

With terrific rooms from $115, Nightcap at the Cavenagh, at 12 Cavenagh Street provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 903.1 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard by Marriott Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory
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

Courtyard by Marriott Darwin has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $135 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Darwin

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

The great guest rating of Hilton Darwin is 8.70 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 $230, and it's located at 32 Mitchell Street. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 903 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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

Darwin, Northern Territory
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

A cool place is Palms City Resort because it has great rooms that start at $204. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 64 The Esplanade. Only 903 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and free parking at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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

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

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 $118 (before taxes). It's located at 622 Lee Point Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 913.6 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
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 82 Barrett Drive, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs has great rooms from $112 (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. You'll also find a kitchen, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 413.3 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Argus Hotel Darwin

Darwin, Northern Territory
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (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 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Argus Hotel Darwin which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13 Shepherd Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 903.8 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in Northern Territory, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Northern Territory, Best Luxury Hotels in Northern Territory, Best Pet-Friendly 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
$147

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 30 hotels is an affordable $147. 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: $198
  • 4-star hotels: $166
  • 3-star hotels: $130
  • 2-star hotels: $78


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.