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Palms City Resort

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star motel near Mindil Beach

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Harbour View Villa
Garden Bungalow | Private kitchen
Palms Villas (Featuring Outdoor Plunge Spa) | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, open 6 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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64 Esplanade, Darwin, NT, 0800
  • The Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Smith Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Government House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Hotel Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Garden Bungalow

Garden Bungalow

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, Balcony (Upstairs)

Superior Room, Balcony (Upstairs)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Tropical Villa

Tropical Villa

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Palms Villas (Featuring Outdoor Plunge Spa)

Palms Villas (Featuring Outdoor Plunge Spa)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Harbour View Villa

Harbour View Villa

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Hotel Room, Ground Floor

Superior Hotel Room, Ground Floor

Superior Hotel Room, Ground Floor

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Pool
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Air conditioning
Parking available
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is CA $151
per night
CA $151 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Feb - 14 Feb
Mantra on the Esplanade

About the area

Darwin

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Darwin City Centre motel, you'll be steps from The Esplanade and Darwin War Memorial. Bicentennial Park and Lyons Cottage are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • The Esplanade - 1 min walk
  • Crocosaurus Cove - 7 min walk
  • Darwin Waterfront - 13 min walk
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 13 min walk
  • Mindil Beach - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 17 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monsoons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Darwin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Non La - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Palms City Resort

Family-friendly 4-star motel near Mindil Beach
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this motel measures 1033 square feet (96 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Palms City Resort. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Palms City Resort was completed in March 2023.

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

  • 89 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1033 sq ft of conference space
  • 96 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Palms City Resort offers 89 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 22-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Darwin motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's toys
  • Fence around the pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Pool toys

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: AUD 18.50 for adults and AUD 9 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Freezer
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's general deposit is required in cash for guests checking in without a valid credit card.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 18.50 for adults and AUD 9 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per day

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

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses solar energy.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to 10 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

City Palms
Palms City
Palms City Resort
Palms Resort
Palms City Darwin
Palms City Hotel Darwin
Palms City Resort Darwin
Palms City Darwin
Palms City Resort Hotel
Palms City Resort Darwin
Palms City Resort Hotel Darwin

Palms City Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 567 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kylie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Warren John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location to explore from
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal Darwin stay for us
Our Garden Bungalow at Palms City was an ideal base to explore the city and area. In an excellent location for walking to the main areas of interest the resort is a lovely green oasis in contrast to the high rise hotels around. Our Garden Bungalow was comfortable, well equipped and spacious with a good balcony area where we ate our meals. As it happened we didn’t use the pool but it looked good and seemed quite lively. Disappointed though that the one time we decided to use the (limited hours) pool bar they had run out of cocktails 😕 That’s why I marked service down from 5*. We hadn’t booked breakfast and didn’t use the dining area but it seemed well used and looked good. Overall really pleased we stayed here and would definitely be our first choice for a return to Darwin
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 3night stay in an excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The environment and location was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort is in an awesome location for walking to the CBD shops or the Waterfront precinct (for dining). Lovely gardens and breakfast was great value. Stayed in a garden bungalow -very quiet & great aircon. Only criticism would be that pool is a little small -would have been great if separate adults & children"s pool. Certainly stay here again if we get back to Darwin.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great tropicalstyle hut accom
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Severin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay, would recommend over any of the hotel chains any day of the week
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Palms and pool an oasis in the city, yet just minutes walk away to the action. Good breakfast. On site launderette useful. Friendly, helpful staff. Loved the resident parrot & hen! Thank you for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jess

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere with all the plants and the friendly pet bird at reception was a highlight. Only complaint was the pillows weren't great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful third visit to this resort, it never disappoints
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to everything walking distance to shops restaurants waterfront. Quiet, clean and like a little oasis in heart darwin. Staff were friendly and helpful even pickles the bird.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Niki

Good location.
Good location. Close to Smith Street and the mall. Rooms are small and can hear people walking past the room. It didn't feel private. The room was clean. I didn't use the pool but other guests took advantage of it. There is a laundry.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, Kathu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of my favourite properties in Darwin. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Bathroom is compact but excellent. Nothing like a great shower at the end of the day. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was available and plentiful. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the tropical garden property very relaxing so never want to leave
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raveendra

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chieh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for couples and friends
Clean villas. Bathrooms very nice. However there were some ants so don’t leave open food lying around. Put it all in the fridge in the kitchenette. Pickles the concierge parrot was a great hit. Central location. Parking provided for the villas.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lidka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique property, very friendly helpful staff. Big possitive was being able to store our luggage and wait in reception launge till our late flight. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024