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21 Knuckey Street, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

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Reviewed: September 2, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
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The double charge from my bank account 😳 Finally refunded after 72 hours 🫤
Reviewed: September 2, 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
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Verified reviewThe room and hotel looked very different from how i imagined from the photos on the website. The room was old and dark.
Reviewed: August 31, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe staff were very friendly and attentive.
I felt that the Hotel seemed dark and unappealing. The linen was clean but pillows were stained, had not protectors on them and could be seen....needing replacing. They had old looking brown blankets and no donnas. There is no restaraunt in the building. It felt drab, dark and old. In need of a makeover!!
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to welcome you back to our hotel very soon! Sincerely, Rachael Fabila - Hotel Manager
Reviewed: August 30, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewLocation was central , good wifi
Very dated, no one has vacuumed the edges of the carpet since 1987, no in house cafe / bar, centralised aircon is very noisy , expensive
Reviewed: August 26, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComfortable hotel and relatively affordable, good location for work in CBD
Wifi was not good in evenings
Reviewed: August 25, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was great
The room was $800 and yet, it was tiny! The pool for a hotel in Darwin was pretty pathetic and the pictures made it look bigger and better than what it was
Reviewed: August 25, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSuper convenient location. I found qr code check in very easy too. Car parks at night time is not easy to find around that area.
My husband locked out of toilet. The door is bit tricky.
Reviewed: August 25, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLarge room with kitchen. Modern bathroom.
Very expensive and was very dated furniture wise. No view just a brick wall considering the cost we paid - almost $400. Automated check in and out didn't really work and was very impersonal. There's something to be said by being greeted at reception.
Reviewed: August 25, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe Rydges is Central to everything, staff were so helpful
Nothing !
Reviewed: August 25, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewBed was comfortable.
Room was old and needs upgrading, outside of fridge and kitchen appliances were dirty, was told reception would be open on arrival, no actual reception desk, for the amount paid, expected alot more upmarket hotel.
Reviewed: August 23, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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