Northern Territory · Australia
Where to stay in Darwin
Darwin is a city in Northern Territory, Australia, home to about 140,000 people. This guide covers 1 aparthotel and 1 hotel in Darwin.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Nearest airport
- DRW5 km · Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
- Currency
- AUDAustralian dollar
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Language
- Auslan, Australian English, English
About
About Darwin
Darwin ( DAR-win; Larrakia: Garramilla) is the capital and largest city of the Northern Territory, Australia. The city had a population of 139,902 at the 2021 census, which is nearly 63% of the territory's population.
Darwin has a relaxed lifestyle and unique multiculturalism, where people from over 50 different cultures live and work side by side. The regular Asian-style markets form an intrinsic part of the everyday Darwin landscape, for local residents see food, music, language, and culture from just about every Asian nation, alongside "crocodile hunters", local Aboriginal artists, musicians of every genre, sports fishing operators, sunset sails, and families with children playing on the beach.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Darwin
See
- Darwin Wharf Precinct
- Fannie Bay Gaol
- Burnett House at Myilly Point
- Browns Mart
- Lyons Cottage
- The Old Court House and Police
- Aviation Heritage Centre
- Oil Storage Tunnels
- Bicentennial Park
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
- Lake Alexander
- Casuarina Coastal Reserve
Do
- East Point Reserve
- Aquascene
- Crocodylus Park
- Batchelor Butterfly and Petting Farm
- Territory Wildlife Park
- Crocosaurus Cove
- Casuarina Coastal Reserve
- Deckchair Cinema
- Darwin Festival
- Aboriginal Art Awards
- Heineken Hottest 7’s in the world
- BASSINTHEGRASS
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Places to stay in Darwin
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront aparthotel |
| Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront hotel |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Darwin
25 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hotel, Darwin | 2.7 km | |
| Argus Apartments Darwin | 2.7 km | |
| Argus Hotel Darwin | 2.1 km | |
| Club Tropical Resort Darwin | 12.2 km | |
| Darwin City Hotel | 2.7 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Darwin Hilton Worldwide | 2013 | 2.5 km |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin | 2.6 km | |
| H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel | 2.4 km | |
| H on Smith Hotel | 2.5 km | |
| Hidden Valley Holiday Park | 8.2 km | |
| Hilton Darwin | 2013 | 3.0 km |
| Hilton Garden Inn Darwin | 2023 | 2.6 km |
| Magnum Serviced Apartments | 2.5 km | |
| Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin | 2.8 km | |
| Mantra Pandanas Darwin | 2.6 km | |
| Mercure Darwin Airport Resort | 5.6 km | |
| Metro Advance Apartments & Hotel Darwin | 2.4 km | |
| Mindil Beach Casino Resort | 1.6 km | |
| Novotel Darwin Airport | 5.6 km | |
| Novotel Darwin CBD | 2.8 km | |
| Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel | 2.7 km | |
| Quality Hotel Darwin Airport | 6.2 km | |
| Ramada Suites by Wyndham Zen Quarter Darwin | 2.5 km | |
| Rydges Darwin Central | 2.8 km | |
| Travelodge Resort Darwin | 2.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Darwin
Darwin has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 437 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Darwin: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), about 5.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Snake Bay Airport (SNB, 115 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Darwinbus operates services throughout the city and surrounding suburbs. Services are more frequent closer to the city where the routes overlap. You will need to plan according to the timetable to get anywhere else. There are limited services on Sundays. All services have been totally free since 2024. Driving is the best way to comprehensively see Darwin. Many of the sights are spread out, parking is easy and traffic is usually free flowing. Walking can be very hard work for those not used to the climate in Darwin. Dress to stay cool, and carry water.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
DRW · Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
SNB · Snake Bay Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Darwin
Eat
Darwin’s downtown dining hub encompasses Mitchell and Knuckey Streets and is brimming with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Dinner in Darwin can be classy or casual, but always relaxed. For breakfast, Café Uno serves a tasty toasted avocado, tomato and cheese croissant, and coffee lovers should head to Café 21 in the mall. For something a little different, try the coconut loaf with lemon curd at Roma Bar or French toast with maple syrup and bacon at Ducks Nuts Bar and Grill. Lunch options in the Central Business District are endless. Jump on the sushi train at Go Sushi, people-watch over a Caesar salad at Wisdom Bar & Café or try the crispy roast duck at Roast and Noodle.
Drink
Darwin has numerous clubs and bars. Also you can check out some local music at Brown’s Mart.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Darwin: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Darwin?
Darwin has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; January is the wettest, with about 437 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Darwin?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), about 5.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Snake Bay Airport (SNB, 115 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Darwin?
Australian dollar (AUD).
Nearby
Destinations near Darwin
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.