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The Cavenagh

3.5 star property

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Reception
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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12 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, NT, 0800
  • Place, Smith Street Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Esplanade
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Darwin Waterfront
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Twin

Studio Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King Poolside

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Twin Poolside

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior King Poolside

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio King and Single

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Studio Family

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Darwin

With a stay at The Cavenagh, you'll be centrally located in Darwin, a 2-minute drive from Darwin Waterfront and 6 minutes from Mindil Beach. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Brown's Mart Theatre and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Smith Street Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Smith Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Esplanade - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Crocosaurus Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 17 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's of Darwin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moorish Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ruby - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Perk And Palate - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Cavenagh

The Cavenagh offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in May 2026.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy Modern European cuisine at The Cavenagh, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services.
The Cavenagh - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cavenagh

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - May 2026

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 21 2026 to May 14 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Laundry facilities
  • Select guestrooms
  • Swimming pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property has limited room availability on the ground floor. Guests may request ground floor rooms after booking, subject to availability.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Cavenagh Darwin
Cavenagh Hotel
Cavenagh Hotel Darwin
Cavenagh Motel Darwin
Cavenagh Motel
The Cavenagh Motel
The Cavenagh Darwin
The Cavenagh Motel Darwin

The Cavenagh Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 190 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Japeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have had a pleasant stay and experienced no issues. Very nice staff and would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leimoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Definitely coming back next time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jom

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly and helpful. Very nice area will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean modern hotel.

Modern clean room with easy access to the sea front and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room cleanliness 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If i had to change 1 thing i would put an oscillating fan in each room to help with circulation of the air conditioning....
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very noisy at night, but good place to stay close to city amenities . Reasonable price, clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was friendly , very relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and suitably priced for location and facilities. Good food and Pub facilities too.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was very convenient. Reception staff super friendly. Bed was a bit hard. It was noisy up until about 10.30pm but to be expected as it is part of a pub and we stayed on a Friday night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic location. Excellent steaks. Live music was a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lawrence, Manassas

Liked: Staff & service
Older property with vintage charm
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service
It's central Darwin , likely to get mugged or spat at by the locals after dark
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cathryn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good CBD location, love to come back again, Staff very friendly and approachable, and knowledgeable. Like to have more bright lights in the room. Perfect. Like to recommend to my friends who will be traveling soon from Singapore.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and property stayed one night enjoyed live music 🎵
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kylie

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and this place were truly amazing receptionist JoyJoy was a truly beautiful helpful human being who was wonderful to us in a difficult time ..property had everything you could want and was very clean. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerrie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly helpful staff Rooms could do with a paint job
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and location was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rajesh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loud location, poor service

The hotel was very noisy until late night due to the pub. The front desk was not helpful at all to resolve the issue. Not recommended for families.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025