Hilton Garden Inn Darwin

Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is a modern chain hotel featuring a quiet and laid-back ambience, plus a great range of facilities to suit both leisure and business guests. Families in particular should find the hotel to be a great fit. In addition to the facilities, there is also a large park next door with sprawling grass lawns and a playground. The hotel's large outdoor swimming pool is also a big draw for families, and is a great way to cool down from Darwin's relentless hot weather. The pool features a nice tropical setting, with tall palm trees and manicured greenery, plus there are plenty of lounge chairs laid out on which to relax. Other hotel common areas include a spacious lobby and lounge with comfy leather couches, and a restaurant with a large indoor dining hall and a poolside alfresco dining area. The restaurant has a stylish yet understated look, with light colored interiors, hardwood floors, comfy seating, a long hardwood bar, and a window that lets in plenty of natural light and views of the swimming pool and tropical scenery.

The Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is ideally located in a quiet and scenic area that avoids much of downtown's noise and energy, though it's only a five-minute walk from the city center. The hotel's front entrance overlooks the scenic esplanade, and Darwin Harbor and the back entrance leads straight to Mitchell Street, which is lined with Darwin's most popular dining and nightlife hotspots, shopping centers, and tourist attractions. Popular attractions within a 10- to 15-minute walk from the hotel include: the Crocosaurus Cove reptile park, the Smith Street Mall, and the Darwin Waterfront Precinct, which is lined with upscale restaurants, bars, and boutiques. The Darwin Waterfront Precinct also features a wave pool park, a convention center, a protected swimming area, and sprawling grass lawns. Transfers from the hotel to the Darwin International Airport take around 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn Darwin are contemporary. Interiors have a minimalist modern look and a neutral color scheme with gray and beige tones. Rooms are outfitted with comfy beds, upholstered sofa chairs, work tables and chairs, and roomy wardrobes. Suites also include a lounge space with a comfy leather couch set and a glass coffee table. Rooms have fairly spacious floor plans, ranging from 355 square feet (33 square meters) in the Guest Rooms to 710 square feet (66 square meters) in the Suites. Standard room amenities include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, refrigerated minibars, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safes, telephones, and (for a fee) Wi-Fi. Bathrooms for the most part are bright, clean, and modern, with a well designed layout that includes a long vanity countertop with a porcelain sink and a large mirror, plus a walk-in rainfall shower. All rooms have small balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of natural light and airflow. Also, higher room types feature views of the park and Darwin Harbor.

Hilton Garden Inn Darwin features a range of business and leisure facilities. The outdoor swimming pool features a deep section and a shallow kids' section and has plenty of lounge chairs on which to relax. The restaurant serves a range of Western favorites and Australian-inspired dishes, and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is served as a buffet, with a decent spread that includes pastries, cereals, hot dishes, an egg station, and fresh juices. Breakfast isn't included in most room rates, but is reasonably priced. Room service is available 24/7.

The hotel's business facilities include three small meeting rooms and a business center with leather couches and two desktop computers. Additional facilities include self-service laundry, free on-site parking, and a comfy lobby lounge. Wi-Fi isn't included in most room rates, but is free in the hotel common areas.