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116 The Esplanade, Northern Territory 0801, Australia
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Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin
Ranked #10 of 34 hotels in Darwin
3.5 of 5 stars 161 Reviews
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  • Very friendly(3)
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Katherine, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Esplanade Suite - WOW”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I recently stayed in the Esplanade Suite for two night as our Christmas present to each other and it was amazing! From start to finish we were surrounded by luxury. It is on the 5th floor of the hotel and absolutely HUGE. You walk into the lounge which has sliding doors to the outside alcony with a spa pool, table and chairs and wide views of the coastline. You really are in a world of your own. The suite also includes a full sized dining room, fully equipped kitchen and downstairs toilet. Upstairs is a desk area, second sitting room, king sized bed, full sized dressing room,and huge bathroom with toilet, bidet, double shower, spa bath and double sinks.

We had 4 days of absolute luxury and are looking forward to doing it again for a special occassion.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Bayliss, General Manager at Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin, responded to this review
10 February 2012
Wedding Nights or anniversarys............Your review is really rewarding for our team. Seeing the words WOW.......we cannot thank you enough. Any special occasion this is still one of the great locations in Australia. A landmark location. Please do not hesitate to contact Holiday Inn if you require a new booking anywhere in Australia.........We recommend our Holiday Inn website for the best price and best value.................Being available 24/7 or please call. A really special review. THANK YOU. With best Andrew.
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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Really helpful staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
2
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This hotel has the friendliest and most accommodating staff, and this was the difference between an average stay and an excellent one. We were only there for 24 hours between flights but were able to use the hotel as a base while we did some sight-seeing, with the very practical and helpful staff providing us with whatever we needed (coolroom storage, umbrellas, laundry, etc). The rooms were fine, nothing flash, but comfortable, good bed and nice view (King Deluxe Harbour View room). The pool was nice and the breakfast good, with a DIY juice maker and fruit/vegie selection which was a nice touch. Overall very satisfied and will definitely return if ever we are in Darwin again.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Bayliss, General Manager at Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin, responded to this review
10 February 2012
THANK YOU. The team really would like to thank you for the review. Please let use know if you plan any trips to Kakadu or Alice Springs so we can assist with your bookings one of our Hotels. January is a stunning time of year to visit Kakadu. with thnaks and all the best for the rest of 2012.
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Helsingborg, Sweden
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Very average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

We stayed just two night and was not too impressed, but it wasn't too bad either. We had a big room for me and my three daughters, It was clean. The facilities had no charm what so ever. The location was very good, as good as i gets in Darwin. For the price I had expected more. You get a great room at a grand hotel in Stockholm/Sweden for the same price, but then again everything in Australia is very expensive.
The staff was very good and we found the facilities to be very clean which of course is important.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Bayliss, General Manager at Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin, responded to this review
10 February 2012
I noted you stayed in June. Firstly we are all delighted you visited Australia and then travelled to Darwin. Our European vistors to Darwin and Kakadu have dropped by over 50% in the last 12 months and we expect European traveller numbers to drop even further. I am delighted you found our team to be very good staff. For the best value please ensure you join Priority Club Rewards......Booking on the HOLIDAY INN website also ensure best rate....we gaurantee it.....................Thank you for taking the time to write a review all the way from Sweden.........I hope you spent 3 to 4 days in KAKADU.......and time in Alice Springs. very best on your next major trip with the family.
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Adelaide, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Awesome service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

A recent stay was made delightful by helpful staff who got a pleading email me for a birthday cake at 5pm on the day of our arrival ... Not only did they find me a cake for my daughter, but supplied it with candles, balloons, a card and champers for mum & dad! On top of this, it was a complimentary service ... really thankful for the assistance I received, it was awesome!

As others have said, not the newest rooms around but everything we needed was there, basic mini bar and bathroom with bath and separate shower, all very clean and air conditioning worked well and was quiet ... I thought it was very well priced also, having stayed in other Darwin hotels for business trips that we're much more expensive and definitely not better.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Bayliss, General Manager at Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin, responded to this review
11 February 2012
The team really want to thank you for the review. Hopefully we signed you up to Priority Club Rewards and you have become a Holiday Inn fan. Please dont hesitate to contact me to assist at any time in the future. We have some great Holiday Inns in rest of Australia in great locations. All the best for the rest of 2012. Andrew
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Katherine, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

While the rooms are quite tired, the beds and pillows are very comfortable. The staff were fantastic, very friendly nothing was to much trouble and they always had a smile on their faces. Food and service were very good. Free undercover parking is a bonus.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Andrew Bayliss, General Manager at Holiday Inn Esplanade Darwin, responded to this review
14 February 2012
We just love to see more Katherine guests. It was a delight to read your review. Our free undercover Parking is a real benefit to many guests especially in the tropical season. Really appreciate your comments as we have fitted new bed toppers and new pillows as part of our worldwide Holiday Inn Refresh program.....which has really set us apart from most of our competitors in the bedroom experience. Please ensure you have joined Priority Club Rewards......It is the best loyalty program in Australia/World. We would be delighted to have you return and you can be gauranteed the best price/room rate on the Holiday Inn website. Your reviews were a great read. Wishing you all the Best Andrew.
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Address: 116 The Esplanade, Northern Territory 0801, Australia
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