If you are worried about this place, don't be. It is fine and the cabins are nicer than the Holiday Inn, which needs a renovation.

Stayed 2 nights in a 2 bed cabin. Currently low season so it is almost empty and prices reasonable. Fantastic pool with noodles to use for kids. Ate at bistro first night - steaks were fine, no complaints. Cabins were clean, tidy, good kitchenette and full size fridge. We weren't expecting anything brilliant, just a place to get out of town for a couple of days - and we left happy and refreshed. No idea what it would be like in busy season, but we'd stay again in the wet.

Good Value Cabins & Facilities. I have stayed in every hotel in Kakadu over the past few years with the exception of the one in the South (near Pine Creek) of the park.

My recommendations would be:

1. Camping! Yes Camping is best in Kadadu, even though the Rangers do make it quite restricted and keep you well away from the best spots. Koolpin George would be one of my recommendations.

2. Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park
3. Gagudju Lodge Cooinda (partially due to the location, especially if starting your visit from the North & exiting via Pine Creek)
4. Aurora Kakadu Hotel (at Northern Entrance to Kakadu, but not that well positioned, except perhaps as your last night if heading back to Darwin)
5. Lakeview Park Kakadu

That would be my preference and as usually I have been traveling for work or as a single overnighter on a short visit for pleasure from Darwin, I guess budget was a little less of a factor than it would be if it was part of a full holiday.

Definately Camping is your best bet if traveling for pleasure/Tourist.

Anyway back to where I usually stay Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park

Good basic/medium level property, great sized pool and bar / picknick / dinner area which was great for relaxing & a cold one.

Rooms were clean & of good size and good value for Kakadu.

Nothing too spectacular, But then whats spectacular about the area is the natural environment.

Stayed 2 nights in a cabin & it was clean & comfortable.
The pool was nice & refreshing after a long hot day hiking & sightseeing.
Ate 1st night at the poolside bistro. I thought it was ok (but obviously microwaved), my wife wasnt so happy with hers & was motivated to cook our own dinner 2nd night.
Being wet season we were unable to get to most of the waterfalls, so did the 1 hour scenic flight. It was fairly expensive, but spectacular