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Mantra on the Esplanade

4.5 star property

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing
Penthouse (Apartment) | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker
Flat-screen TV
Balcony
Balcony

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$124
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2

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88 The Esplanade, Darwin, NT, 0800
  • The Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Darwin Waterfront
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Mindil Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View (Dual Key)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 872 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Penthouse (Apartment) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Penthouse (Apartment)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 290 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 3 King Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Room, 1 Bedroom, City View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Room, City View (Hotel)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Harbor View | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Harbor View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Harbor View (Dual Key)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 872 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room, Harbor View (Hotel)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Penthouse Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Hotel Room Harbour View

  • Sleeps 2

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2 Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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Living area | Flat-screen TV

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  • Sleeps 5

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Living area | Flat-screen TV

2 Bedroom Dual Key Apartment Harbour View

  • Sleeps 5

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Living area | Flat-screen TV

One Bedroom Apartment With Harbour View

  • Sleeps 3

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Hotel Room City View

  • Sleeps 2

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

One Bedroom Apartment With City View

  • Sleeps 3

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Three Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 7

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About this property

Mantra on the Esplanade

4.5-star hotel in Darwin City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, self parking, and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and express check-in are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Mantra on the Esplanade offers 204 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Mantra on the Esplanade features an outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Mantra on the Esplanade is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (AUD 19 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1997
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: AUD 200.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 19 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Mantra Esplanade Aparthotel
Mantra Esplanade Aparthotel Darwin
Mantra Esplanade Darwin
Mantra Esplanade Hotel Darwin
Mantra On The Esplanade Darwin
Mantra On The Esplanade Hotel Darwin
Mantra Esplanade Hotel
Mantra on the Esplanade Hotel
Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin
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Mantra on the Esplanade Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Piers, North Adelaide

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

ROSS

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tired property. Not great.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Bed was comfy. Bathroom was a bit outdated. Plenty of room. Only complaint is bedroom window was filthy. And the tv volume didn’t work. In general a nice comfy room with a great view from the balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and within easy walking distance to Darwin waterfront. Lovely water views from balcony. Carparking was easy in the basement. Staff were very friendly and helpful. One bedroom apartment was very roomy and perfect for our one week stay in Darwin. Liked that we could walk next door to the Novatel for a delicious buffet breakfast or a dinner at nighttime.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Old style bathroom, exhaust fan in bathroom would not turn off when light turned off. Air conditioning was very cold and could not be altered. Location good, however paid for room with ocean view and were on the 3rd floor and waterview very limited due to trees.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

frank

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

darwin trip

good spot close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dorothy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin is totally overpriced for the quality of the establishment. It is in extreme need of maintenance in many areas , and don't bother paying extra for a view. You can't see out the windows for the dirt and mould. The fridge was frozen up and dirty. The walls were grubby with scuff marks. In need of painting. The mirror in the bathroom was pitted with rust. The bath had no anti slip. A panel in the lift fell away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Needs a refurbishment
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jadwiga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For me, uninterrupted harbour views were the highlights of my stay, I watched some unforgettable sunsets from their balcony. The apartment itself was very pleasant, spacious, nicely furnished, the bed was very comfortable; kitchen amenities great. The staff at the reception was super nice and helpful, I found them to be a genuinely nice people. I must mention Samir, but everyone was great. Thank you, guys, you were amazing. The thing this hotel could improve on is cleanliness. The shower wasn’t cleaned properly and there was a large stain on the sofa that could probably be easily removed. But in overall, I had an amazing stay and I would definitely recommend this hotel and I would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

SHUONENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The environment is very good. The only problem I experienced is that WIFI works unstably
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely one bedroom apartment with plenty of space & large balcony. Nice pool, limited deck chairs, no shade, King bed was 2 king singles pushed together.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Penny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Position of this hotel overlooking water was beautiful and quiet. 3 bedroom Apartment was perfect for a five person family. Unfortunately the negatives outweighed the positives. Hotel pool was open to any person walking by (resident or not). No onsite dining/shop/refreshments. Limited staff. No first aid kit onsite. No AED on site. No staff trained in first aid. No deep cleaning of couches and rug witnessed after a contamination incident in foyer I have always stayed in Mantra hotels but this will be my last
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kerri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We got fire alarmed 3 times, which was annoying, obviously a fault somewhere. The pool needs more lounges, there was only 6, so often there was nowhere to sit. Staff were lovely, & very helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a disgrace Certainly not what you would expect from the mantra or accor chain. The harbour view room was dirty and very dated. Couldn’t see out the windows as they were covered in a black grime as were the window sill and frame. Shower is a bath/shower so put your thongs on to avoid standing on the filthy non slip mat. Mould and dirt in bathroom and mirror dotted with brownish spots all over that are in the glass.Basin cracked. When we said we must be in the worst room in the hotel the on duty manager said no we definitely weren’t. Really Hate to see those rooms.She also verbally agreed that we deserved a refund of some sort given the state of the room however 5 days later and they haven’t even been professional enough to respond to the email we were asked to send Can only advise you to not stay at this hotel It shares the building with Central and air b’n’b so strange set up.that means any improvements or repairs need to be approved by a body corporate which seems to mean nothing gets done It gives Darwin tourism a bad name
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Reception was inadequately staffed at 2pm for booking in - 30 plus minutes waiting. No cloth to wipe the bench in our apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Separate room & lift key was a pain. Reception also limited hours & in room cleaning is once per week. Air conditioning was noisy. Fire alarm tripped in the middle of the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The position of the property was excellent right on the ocean. Sadly although our room had an ocean view it did not have a balcony. It was close to all facilities & walks. The room itself was probably in need of improvement as the bathroom was dated, the bathroom mirror was badly marked & woodwork was in need of painting. However, the linen was clean & the bed comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Munib

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff member who checked me in was extremely ill mannered, his first question to me was how did you get in. I explained to him that the hotel guests were coming in and since I have a booking I came in. Then he said show me your booking and I’d I provided him then he said there is no room available and I need to call wotif and sort it out with them I told him that I have already payed for it and I don’t have anywhere else to go. He said can’t you see I am trying to help you here “it’s your fault u made booking late night mind you it was between 8:30 to 9 pm. Finally he gave me a room took 200$ bond money and told me that the hotel might kick me out tomorrow because that’s not the room I am supposed to stay in, and told me that it might cost me extra 50$ per night. Since I was in a bad situation that night I just took the key and proceeded to my room. The staff member did not have a name batch, it looked like he was from an Indian descent and had short curly hair. I have stayed in many hotels around the world from 3 stars to 7 stars but this was the most pathetic and terrible experience I’ve had so far. I checked out after 2 days and stayed for in another hotel for the rest of my trip. Please pay attention to your staff training and their communication skills.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasmin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

severino, PANAMA

Liked: Staff & service
Very old hotel the air conditioning does not work in the rooms but it is the corridors in the hobby Must Must be urgently reformed this hotel even the obi was really terrible bad bad bad bad
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

LD

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location but the reception staff were not professional and borderline rude. We checked-in on New Year’s Day, understandably no one would like to work on a public holiday but the receptionist on duty was just agitated and unpleasant to deal with. We didn’t feel welcomed and this set the tone for the rest of our stay. In the evening, I noticed one of the towels were ripped so I asked room service / reception to replace and they promised to bring it up. I fell asleep waiting for someone to come to the room and in the morning I had to call again to remind them to bring up the towel. On checkout, the reception staff also seemed u professional. She was on the phone and gestured with her hands to just leave the key cards with her. No exchange of words or general courtesy. Management please invest in the customer service of staff as their behaviour takes away from the guest experience. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlene, Darwin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view over the harbour is amazing. Close to the shops.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024