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Reviews of DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

116 The Esplanade, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

#82 of 214 hotels in Darwin

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 293 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    9.0
    Good base to explore the town, made use of the scooters to get about.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Excellent location, you can walk through the back right onto the main street with all the bars and restaurants.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    8.0
    Overall I enjoyed my stay and want to come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the only down side was paying $15 a day for wifi when most hotels give you free wifi with your stay and walls where dirty and needs a bit of cleaning

    I liked my room and the place looks nice and staff were lovely and welcoming as well

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Restaurant very expensive, almost $7 foe a coffee!!

    Reception staff friendly and helpful, rooms clean and comfortable

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    7.0
    Clean and efficient but only if you stick to the system
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very slow at checkin and felt we weren't warmly greeted (no cookie! Regular Doubletree guests will understand) . Despite booking parking ahead we were unable to get a park on the property and had to use a public carpark a block away. This was remedied on day 2 and 3 of the stay. Trying to order breakfast was a strange experience as they don't take orders the night before. It was like nobody had ever heard of this concept which is the normal at every other hotel chain. It took a phone call a long hold period and 3 staff then attendance back at the reception and hotel restaurant in person and I spoke to multiple people we were advised to use the QR code in a menu on the tv screen in the room to order in the morning. We had an early booking to go sailing so were anxious about ordering at 6.45am and then waiting but in the end it did come in time. It was like the system works one way but there was no experience in the staff to explain it other than 'use the QR code tomorrow'. Rooms are very small as seems to be the way in all the newer Hobart hotels. Certainly no room to sit around and relax except on the bed or a very small table.

    Nice view from our King Mountainview room of Mt Wellington. Very clean and well kept hotel. Loved the indoor pool. Parking was good when we got it.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    9.0
    Great accomodation option for Darwin CBD
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could be better quality coffee and tea in the room. No top sheet, Europe style doona provided.

    Nice pool, bar facilities, comfortable room. Recently refurbished, nice atmosphere.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    9.0
    very nice
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    love the style and also the pool

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    8.0
    Nothing more to add
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    Have an option for a small breakfast as full buffet was expensive

    Breakfast was an issue as we were leaving very early, only wanted a small serving and a coffee, but was sorted in the end.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    8.0
    Good quality stay but avoid the breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was too dear and a lot of the buffet food was cold. We were told there was no charge for parking but then were charged for two nights.

    Great location with good staff and nice clean amenities. All the staff from the front counter, restaurant and on site staff were excellent.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2025

    9.0
    Enjoyed the property and have booked for next time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location and the staff were more than helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are a bit dated but were comfortable. I would suggest putting a toilet brush in the bathroom.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 2, 2025

    8.0
    Good location and clean
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Security could have been a bit better. Not allowing people of the street access to room levels.

    Clean, value for money, and good location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    8.0
    Nice one night stay in Darwin
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location on Esplanade excellent. Parking a nice plus. Buffet breakfast very tasty and lots of choices.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great staff quick and helpful amazing breakfast comfortable room with great location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    9.0
    Our grandkids loved staying there with us for a weekend vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast is a bit ordinary for the price

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    9.0
    Rest and relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location and great staff, have already booked to stay again

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    7.0
    Overall a good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It was a bit pricey

    The location was good.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - High Floor
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Late night check in was a bit hit and miss. We weren’t given instructions about parking nor internet (which were apparently free). We were charged for a night of parking which could not be refunded. Internet was charged and then was apparently free (they credit this). These little things were a bit sloppy for a good hotel.

    Rooms are recently renovated and thoughtfully appointed. So we had a very comfortable stay. Staff were really terrific and made us feel very welcome.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    9.0
    Great location comfortable beds and room size good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was ok. Scrambled eggs were cold and tasteless.

    Room size was great. Clean room and comfortable bed. Location was excellent. Good value for money in the Darwin wet season

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being wet season and not many people around we were able to check in before lunch time and the staff were exceptional. There was a text message service to ask questions or the front desk was accommodating

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay, will definitely go back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sometimes in the pool area dirty dishes were sitting around for long hours and it wasn’t a busy hour. Also the pillows were a bit uncomfortable. They could have added a bit of variety at the cheese and ham section.

    The hotel is very nice, the reception very pleasant and there is also a large playground opposite the hotel. The room had everything we needed and we slept in comfortable beds. The cleaner did a fantastic job cleaning and providing with everything we needed every day. The pool was fantastic and the staff provided towels for us and were always there to help with everything. The best part was that there was always free cold water to refresh yourself when you got out of the pool, something that you don’t see everywhere. Breakfast was really good! They provided for us free parking and free wifi and that was definitely a bonus! We will definitely go back!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Double room was tiny with limited room for suitcases so we paid to upgrade to a 1 bedroom which gave us a king bed and a fold out sofa which was not great (spring sticking out) and was made up with a quilt cover as the bottom sheet and a blanket.. probably would have been nice to be made up as a proper bed with a nice soft quilt with a top sheet also. The light behind the TV in bedroom made a buzzing noise so we left it off, then on morning of check out there were people fixing the lift which was continuous drilling noise for hours whilst we were still trying to sleep.. I understand works need to be completed but to start around 8am when guests are still sleeping and to be such a continual vibrating/drilling noise was a bit disappointing.

    Staff were lovley, breakfast had lots of options, staff were very quick to accommodate when extra blankets were requested, lifts very fast, air-conditioning worked well. Main beds comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    same menu for breakfast, not much options

    Room and Pool was good

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    7.0
    Lovely stay but could use improvement in Room Service (meals)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room service (meals)- paid over $100 and received cold food

    Clean, all you can eat breakfast, friendly staff and great location.

    Stayed in January 2025

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