Novotel Darwin Airport

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Café
Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View | View from room
Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View | Desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Free airport shuttle

Explore the area

Map
2 Sir Norman Brearly Drive, Eaton, NT, 0812
  • Marrara Sports Complex
    16 min walk
  • Loong Fong Seafood Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • East Arm Darwin Station
    18 min drive
  • Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    5 min walk

Room options

Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Novotel Darwin Airport

Darwin hotel in Eaton with free airport shuttle and fitness centre
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Darwin Airport offers 131 accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Darwin Airport. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Marrara Sports Complex. You'll find features such as free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at Poolside Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Marrara Sports Complex and a few minutes from TIO Stadium
  • Free airport shuttle service
Novotel Darwin Airport offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2034 square feet (189 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel Darwin Airport. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Darwin hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Poolside Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 14.95 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (AUD 14.95 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 15 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Poolside Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,034 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 19.5 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 30 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 14.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: AUD 14.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 19.5 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Darwin Airport Hotel
Darwin Airport Hotel Rydges
Darwin Airport Rydges
Darwin Airport Rydges Hotel
Hotel Darwin Airport
Rydges Darwin Airport
Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel Marrara
Rydges Hotel Darwin Airport
Novotel Darwin Airport Eaton
Novotel Darwin Airport Marrara
Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel
Novotel Darwin Airport Eaton
Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel Eaton

Novotel Darwin Airport Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 398 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 395 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
J
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Duane

Liked: Staff & service
The new pool area was over crowded and most of them were people who didn’t stay at the hotel and there was very little shaded areas. I’m Darwin born n bred so I’m used to the heat but it’s definitely not family friendly for young kids with little to no shade areas
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Hotel was tired and needed refurb. Pool area looks amazing but there is four umbrellas for the whole area. With zero shade you can’t spend a good amount of time there with kids. Also Novotel pool restaurant needs to be moved. It’s feels like a conference room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Abigail, Nhulunbuy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new pool and café area is great. Once the inside of the hotel is renovated, this will be a great place to stay in Darwin. Our two bedroom apartment was clean and comfortable. Having a washer and dryer is fantastic. Things are just a bit tired, but presumably now the outside areas are done, the inside areas will get upgrades soon. Staff were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy and convenient to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alleera

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with all services and condition of property. Will defiently be staying again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is old and tired. This is an airport hotel so needs better soundproofing at the doors given that there is a constant stream of people checking in and out at all hours. The new pool however is nothing short of spectacular. Like one of the best pools I have seen in my life. Truly amazing! Oh and the staff are absolutely fantastic! Truly delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that it was close to the airport but found it difficult to raise the hotel for a pickup at airport. Room was great though couple of carpet areas were badly worn or maybe stained. Lovely outdoor dinning areas with different menus. Overall, i enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damion

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
This was a 1-night stay so it has the best location to the airport. Great staff including shuttle service. Great restaurant food. Chef in the hotel restaurant on 1st floor was exceptional. Greatful to the hostess for her food suggestion.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Regular business traveller
Great location for airport. Charging a crazy amount per night not worth it now, better to catch a taxi to Palmerston or the city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was periodic banging all night which sounded like it was coming from the corridor or a room close by. I was awoken by it multiple times. The room itself is on par with a motel and not a Novotel. Very disappointing for the price paid. Staff however are fantastic and very helpful. Airport courtesy bus is excellent. Not much in the airport precinct.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

hernan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to the airport. Good breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room smelt musty and i could smell alcohol, the shower had a lot of mould in places, shower door faulty, sink would not drain in bathroom, i had to clean my teeth in the bathroom. Disappointing there are no cocktails in the Novotel restaurant. Beautiful clean pool, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a stop over or multiple stays this resort caters for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raelene

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at Novotel as the accommodation was convenient due to location to the airport, just a walk in the park.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024