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Novotel Darwin Airport

4.0 star property

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A swimming pool with a modern building and a tall tower in the background.
A hotel hallway with a wooden floor, doors on both sides, and potted plants.
A water play area with a pool and a covered seating area.
A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, ceiling fan, and wooden flooring.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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2 Sir Norman Brearly Drive, Eaton, NT, 0812
  • Place, Marrara Sports Complex
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, TIO Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mindil Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a nightstand.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

A hotel room with a bed, a mirror, a ceiling fan, a door, and a small bedside table.

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, ceiling fan, and wooden flooring.

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden floor, ceiling fan, bedside table, and a view of the outdoors.

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Novotel Darwin Airport

This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and 2 poolside bars. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Darwin Airport offers 131 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

This Darwin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 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 WiFi in public areas and a free round-trip airport shuttle, plus 2 poolside bars.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Poolhouse Bar & Kitchen
  • Full breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Self-parking available 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 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

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). Parking is available for a fee.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Poolhouse Bar & Kitchen – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Splash Café – This bar specialises in international cuisine. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 200 metres
  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (AUD 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 17.50 for children
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Poolhouse Bar & Kitchen
  • Splash Café

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • 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

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (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 used
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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: from approximately AUD 35 for adults and from AUD 17.50 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: AUD 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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).

Property class

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. 390 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good hotel to stay at with good food and staff countnt ask for more...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Airport shuttle easy and quick to meet you. Beautiful clean rooms Excellent checkin and courteous respectful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From check in through to a great sleep, shower (super clean room) to checkout - top stay. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loreta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable beds, all bathroom products supplied, great air-conditioning in our 2 bed apartment. Lots of food options, huge pool with spas and kiddies shallow sections. Front reception staff & Splash bar staff very friendly. Checkout 11am
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean, the staff was very friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outdoor huge pool
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient for the airport and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good spot for airport transfer. Be aware they rent the pool and restaurant out to all and sundry, so the purported ‚ resort‘ vibe can be easily killed off with three kid’s birthday parties taking up the pool and an adult party in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Harshana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful, comfortable and close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel has improved a lot with the refurbishment ongoing. The staffs are friendly, the room is cleaner, and the buffet breakfast is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

All went well as usual
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mavie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was clean and tidy, my bed was comfortable. It was easy to relax. The food on the menu including breakfast was fresh and delicious with lots of different choices.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room and amenities are excellent. I booked the room for two people, and breakfast was included at the time of booking. However, upon arrival, I was informed that breakfast was available for only one person !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice airport hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Harshana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adrianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the surrounding is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great! Pool is amazing esp for kids, so close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pedro Mendes Barros

Close to the airport
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025