Hotel 4 stelle a Darwin

Room was clean and well appointed except there was no milk for the coffee and tea provided. Luckily I have mine black. Location is great. It looked like the pool would be nice but I was only there for 4 hours as I landed in Darwin with the Red-eye flight. It would be nice to consider a lower room cost for business travellers who are in late and checked out before 10am and only in Darwin for 36 hours. Team were forthcoming with after-hours access code and letting me stay on the ground floor after such a tiring flight (4.5 hours). Really safe and secure for solo business travel. I would definitely stay again.

Rooms are perfect, very spacious except shower and toilet are a bit cramped but usable. Very clean with everything you need. Staff were friendly and check-in was easy.Daily housekeeping service a plus if you need it.

Questo è stato il mio secondo soggiorno in questo hotel durante questo viaggio. La camera che mi è stata assegnata aveva una splendida vista dalla finestra. Sebbene la preparazione della camera sia stata un po' lenta, essendo arrivato alle 15:00, ciò non ha influito sulla mia recensione positiva dell'hotel. Lo consiglio vivamente.

Esperienza fantastica. Il desk front è stato molto utile. La diffusione del colazione e la qualità erano da aspettarsi da Marriot

We checked in at Oaks Elan on 21 November 2025, the day before Cyclone Fina hit Darwin. My husband and I were impressed how the staff kept us informed of what was happening. During breakfast on 22 November, we were told by the manager that the restaurant will be closed until further notice because they have to let the staff go home to be with the family when cyclone hit. We were told to pack whatever food we want from the restaurant to last us for lunch, dinner and possibly breakfast for the next day. We were glad we didn’t go hungry when there was no where to get food when everything was closed. The manager who held the fort on the day and the next day did a very superb job! He rolled up the sleeve and did everything himself when he was obviously very short staff.

Overall it was a nice stay. However we had a misfortune due to hotel staff giving wrong information about public carpark. As the hotel carpark was full on the first day, we had to park on the public carpark. However the staff told us we can pay thru the machine the next day when we collect the car. Unfortunately the Australian carpark rule is that we have to pay and display the ticket the moment we parked the car hence there was a penalty payment of AUD 40.

The room was very clean and spacious. The bed was extremely comfortable. All the amenities I could want. The people at the desk were friendly and helpful and had a very nice atmosphere about them. It was Pitch Black military exercises so there was very loud jet noise from time to time. Management did supply me with a schedule so I would know what times the jets would be flying overhead. Very thoughtful. So if you do not want the noise it may be best to check dates around this time of year to avoid the disturbance.

Generally, the hotel serve as a good location for day trips to out of Darwin. There are public parking lots outside the hotel which are free, as there are limited lots within the hotel's open air parking compound except the underground. There are limited amenities except a small pool. The room are very basic but the balcony added a good atmosphere for dining with a view.

Mantra on the Esplanade worked well for us for the three nights we stayed. Close to the main shops and eateries so plenty of choice there, with a free bus to the large out of town shopping centre too. The room was clean and tidy though a little dated. We were at the back of the hotel which meant the music and noise from the pubs and clubs nearby could be heard til quite late though it didn’t keep us awake.

Stayed for 8 nights in an Executive Apartment. Luckily got a room on the 14th floor so great. The facilities were superb. Having a restaurant and bar on site was very good . The choice of food was good and the staff were very attentive. The pool was awesome. Did not use the gym but looked very well equipped. Easy access to downtown but we took an uber to the waterfront.