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Darwin Central Hotel

3.5 of 5
21 Knuckey Street, Northern Territory 0801, Australia
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Ranked #4 of 34 hotels in Darwin
4.0 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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Buttonwillow, California
Senior Contributor
44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Best bang for the buck in Darwin”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Half the price of brand name hotels in town. Pleasantly surprised by room size and up dated bathroom. Quiet and good location in center of town. Easy walk to shopping and eating. More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 20, 2012

Thank your for your feedback. We are happy that you found the central location convenient and close to shopping, cafes and restaurants. We have an unbeatable location in the heart of the city opposite the Smith Street Shopping Mall. The Darwin Central Hotel has been undertaking refurbishments over the past 3 years and this has included updating our guest room... More

Ingleburn Sydney Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very conveniently situated but has very stark attrium areas”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Very conveniently situated.This hotel is Attrium style but almost Sparten and stark.Could be described as 'institutional' Would be very much improved by hanging greenery or planter boxes from interior balconys. (Ah la Concord Hotel in Orchard Rd Singapore or Pavillion at Wagga Wagga. The only meal available at this hotel is the breakfast buffet which was tasty and plentiful The... More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 20, 2012

Thank you for your recent review. Darwin Central Hotel is an Atrium style property with seven floors. We have decorated each floor with different artworks and furnishings rather than the usual greenery seen at most atrium hotels. This provides us with a minimalistic look that accentuates the architecture of the building. As part of the Darwin Central Hotel complex, we... More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“LOCATION!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I have stayed at this hotel many times. The rooms are : clean, large, modern. Great location to the city. Mitchell st is just there. However, I have always booking through whotif - I have paid $99 a night. Good price. during the peak dry season they charge +$150. Not really worth it. More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you find the rooms large and comfortable and the location very convenient being close to all shops, restaurant, cafes and nightlife. The hotel has been undertaking refurbishments over the past 3 years so we can continue to provide you with a modern and contemporary hotel experience. Thanks for your... More

Brisbane, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Best Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here for 6nights from april 28 absolutely brilliant! Central to everything, clean, friendly staff including the cleaners. Will be coming back here again. Keep up the good work guys!!! More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 10, 2012

Thank you for your review. It is great to hear that you were happy with your hotel experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind Regards, Michelle Davidson More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Stay some where else”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had been travelling for nearly 24 hours non stop and arrived in Darwin at 3AM. We rang the hotel every hour from 9AM to see if we could get into a room and every time we were told they were not ready. Check in is at 2PM which is fair enough. However if a room is available and you... More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Thank you for your review. I can certainly understand your frustration about traveling for 24 hours or more and wanting to get in your room and relax. We recommend that guests book the night prior if they arrive at an early hour so they can access their room immediately. The hotel takes a lot of pride in ensuring that every... More

Katherine
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“My favourite Darwin hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I get to Darwin pretty often for work, to visit the family and to go shopping and given the choice I stay only at the Darwin Central hotel. It's located smack bang in the heart of the city, and it's a family owned business and not owned by some huge faceless multinational. The rooms are big and some are huge.... More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Thank you for your great review . It is a delight to hear such great comments and feedback regarding your numerous stays. The hotel has been undertaking refurbishments over the past 3 years to ensure we provide you with the best accommodation in Darwin to match our unbeatable location. We are very happy to hear that these are meeting your... More

Marlow
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Good overnight stopover”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed here twice, before and after and adventure tour. It was great as I needed a quiet hotel with a comfy bed and laundry facilities. I got all those, I cannot complain. The hotel was not cheap (but none appear to be in Darwin) but I got a good nights sleep. The only downside was that wifi was not... More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Thank you for your comments. It is good to hear that you were happy overall with the hotel and service provided. We have been working with our wifi/internet supplier to resolve the issue with connectivity with iPads and iPhones and hope to have this solved soon. As an 'Apple' user I find this a little frustrating and can not wait... More

Cairns, Australia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wonderful hotel, particularly for the business traveller.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I love this hotel. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Staff are always friendly. The location is perfect, right in the centre of town. Highly recommended. More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Thank you for your wonderful review. I am very happy that we have met your expectations in so many areas and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards, Michelle Davidson More

Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Comfortable pleasant stay for a week”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Central to everything in walking distance. If you don't want heat stroke, easy to catch a taxi anywhere. Comfortable tidy room. Serviced daily. Easy room service after hours when I had the munchies. Excellent floor security to various levels. Quiet and peaceful. Loved the cool aircon. Breakfast was a delight with beautifully sliced and diced tropical fruits. Freshly cooked eggs... More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 8, 2012

Thank you for your review. It is delightful that you found so many things about the hotel and it's location that suited you. We try to ensure that we have most items covered for the traveler and it is pleasing to hear that this effort is enjoyed by our guests. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Regards, Michelle... More

Perth, Australia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Nice hotel but no extension of check out time”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Nice hotel. Clean. Everything works. Located in the city. However staff is totally inflexible with extension of check out time. Hotel was nowhere near full judging from the lack of human traffic at the main entrance and at the breakfast buffet. But front desk (male staff, in the morning) refused our request for a 90 minute extension so that we... More

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Michelle Davidson, General Manager at Darwin Central Hotel, responded to this review
May 9, 2012

Thank you for your comments. I am sorry that we were unable to extend your check out time as requested. Even though it may seem that we were not fully booked, I wish to confirm that we have been fully booked throughout April. We endeavor where possible to accommodate requests from guests however on some occasions this is not possible.... More

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