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Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

4.0 star property
Hotel with an outdoor pool, 5-minute walk to Darwin Waterfront

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Daily buffet breakfast (AUD 32 per person)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$179
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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7 Kitchener Drive, Darwin, NT, 0800
  • Place, The Esplanade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Darwin Waterfront
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Darwin Convention Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Vibe Guest Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Aqua View Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • 29 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Darwin

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront puts you in the heart of Darwin, within steps of The Esplanade and Wave Lagoon. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and LCD TVs. .The restaurant, Curve Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and gym. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms, a business centre, and limo/town car service. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Near this 4-property class Darwin City Centre hotel, you'll find Darwin Waterfront.

What's nearby

  • The Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fort Hill Wharf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Smith Street Mall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 22 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Precinct - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hot Tamale - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lime Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crustaceans on the Wharf - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Trampoline Gelato - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Hotel with an outdoor pool, 5-minute walk to Darwin Waterfront
Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. The business-friendly Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Darwin hotel is smoke free.

  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Darwin hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (AUD 19 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 32 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Curve Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.2 per cent for credit card payments
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: AUD 100 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: from approximately AUD 32 for adults and from AUD 16 for children
  • Self-parking fee: AUD 19 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.2 per cent

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
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 cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • 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).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

As of 11 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront on 2 Jan 2026 start from AU$179.10, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

Yep, Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront has a self car park with in/out privileges for AUD 19 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

The closest beach to Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront is Mindil Beach (2.8 km).

Does Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront have a pool?

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront.

Is Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

No, Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent- unfortunately next to an external lift that clanked until midnight then began at 0400hrs. Request a room away from the lift
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Black out curtains full of holes, room above garbage bins and woken by truck. Restaurant and pool bar closed during our stay. Lift out of order at our end of hotel. Checkout staff couldn’t readily provide me with a copy of my room service bill. Will not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Francis, Boulder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great value, excellence in hospitality

Just fantastic well.done to the professional staff at the Vibe Darwin
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot on the waterfront
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
….
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not a good experience, was supposed to check in at 3 but room wasn't ready, by 3:45 still not ready so they had to do some shuffling and give us a different room, although this was a painfully slow process. Requested a blanket rather than doona and they brought up a wafer thin stained single "blanket" for our king sized bed, eventually came back with some better options however they were also really stained. Ordered room service at 11pm (2 x toasted sandwiches) told about 15min, nearly an hour later after chasing them up a couple of lukewarm sandwiches arrived. Location was great but was really let down by the service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a dreadful time staying here. Booked twin room for two nights. Arrived after late flight to find no twin beds available but wanted to charge us $50 to put a trundle bed in the room for the night and have housekeeping separate the bed into twin beds in the morning. We separated the bed ourselves and went to reception to get sheets. Sheets were wet. In the morning asked at reception to get beds made up properly. They told us housekeeping would attend to the room right away. Got back to room after long day out to find the beds weren't made up. So we slept without a quilt or proper sheets for the second night. A few days after we checked out we were charged for minibar items that we most certainly did not take. Charged us a credit card surcharge even though we didn't pay with credit card. Returned to the hotel after a week in Katherine for one more night. Once again they did not have twin beds ready in our room even though we'd requested this. Staff were rude, officious and slow. Absolutely nothing good to say about our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Moustapha

Business traveller
Photos exceeded the actual stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location but didn’t like the lack of housekeeping and a lower level of cleanliness than we’ve experienced at other hotels. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Incompetent

We booked a room overlooking the pool with two beds we checked in went to the room it had one bed just like last time and did not overlook the pool. Went back to reception they blamed hotel.com for sending wrong info and for the false advertising.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived late. I had specifically asked for a room with two beds. The room with no view as advertised and tiny only had one bed a roller bed was brought in. The guy told us they didn’t have rooms with two beds. The next day we got moved to a room with two beds. The place is old and run down. Mould in the bathroom. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Staff & service

Good location

We stayed twice recently and on our first stay our room was small and musty. It was on the 4th floor. The second stay was on the 1st floor and was a much larger room and smelt fresh. Just be aware that rooms aren’t serviced daily. They are serviced after three days. Good location, but if staying there again, I wouldn’t settle for our first room. Breakfast was buffet and well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Di

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a not so good stay…… Location is top feature Firstly the room advertised on hotels.com was not the room I was given?? Had to pay extra Fridge froze my cream, dip& tomatoes etc sadly just had to throw them out !!! Noticed some of the mini bar frozen too It was on 1 so wasn’t too high bit of a loss I think it’s getting tired the Hotel!!! Fridge had rust on door bathrooms taps dirty etc Sadly first time we went to take car out the staff member had not taken the care to put barcode on correctly so we could get out!!! So all in all disappointed!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The first room we had was lovely but smelt very musty. That was on the 4th floor. The next time we stayed our room was lovely and that was on the first floor. Breakfast was buffet and nice selection. Situated down on the Waterfront area with an easy walk into town. I would definitely stay here again but ask to change rooms if you end up with a musty one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Needs updated, new carpet
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sascha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel - ideally located … it’s in the tropics so there is a touch of tropical mold smell that you find everywhere in Darwin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Older hotel in very good location near the waterfront. Small rooms and bathrooms. Checking in was ok for us but our friends with two other rooms had extreme difficulties. We arrive a few minutes early about 2:30 and their rooms weren’t ready. That’s ok because we were early and staff said they’d be ready by 3:00. But there was an IT issue and the system was down. During this time a fire alarm sounded, the FD responded. But it was a false alarm. Finally after waiting 3 hours our friends were given their room cards. We included breakfast with our reservation and it was goid.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew, Williamstown

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
No key available for room for first three days of stay. Systems down so manual book in. Room serviced once in 7 day stay
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025