BEST WESTERN Darwin Airport Gateway Motel
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This new Darwin, Northern Territory hotel is proud to be one of the closest hotels to the Darwin International Airport and close to the Royal Darwin Hospital and Charles Darwin University. Welcome to
the BEST WESTERN Darwin Airport Gateway Motel, a brand new hotel offering over 60 years of experience in the hospitality business and convenient access to a variety of key area attractions. Located
in Australia's scenic Northern Territory, this Darwin area hotel features beautifully-appointed guest rooms, each offering cable satellite television and high-speed Internet access. This …
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2 hotel reviews for BEST WESTERN Darwin Airport Gateway Motel
For a decent night category. Customer service is more easily seen. A clogged toilet was dismissed as a known problem and to use the toilets by the pool. First after protest is the manager called and offered a new room. Read more
in September 11,
Susanna, Age 31-35, Solo/single
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The hotel is located about three minutes from the airport and is ideal Darwin great for a night before or after a flight. There is a free shuttle service to the airport, at any time of the can be used. Our flight out of Darwin was around 02:00 A. M. during the morning and check-in organized the hotel staff already the shuttle appointment for us. The reconfirmation of our flight was carried out for us, as we indicated in the Qantas-phone wouldn't contact person got. The hotel pool is great, very little shade. The room was a little small but j... Read more
in May 10,
Silke, Age 41-45, Couple
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Hotel in general
- clean hotel
- decent bar
- in August 11
It was a great place to stay for two weary, dust covered travellers.
- in August 11
- cute little pool bar
- reasonable Price
- reasonable prices
- in December 10
The rooms, accessible from semi-open corridors, and with a lift to all levels (the hotel is low-rise, so the lift was a bonus for a person who for the first two days could hardly walk), were spacious and pleasantly decorated, nothing special but everything to a reasonable standard.
- in December 10
- expensive property
- in October 11
At this price internet access in the room should be free
- in October 11
Room
- in June 11
Otherwise a clean and tidy room. - in June 11
Otherwise a clean and tidy room.
- in June 11
- clean rooms
- comfortable rooms
- in July 11
Very friendly and obliging staff, the airport shuttle came and picked us up and returned us to airport next day very clean and well presented rooms, comfy bed. - in September 10
The rooms are well appointed, everything works well, the bed is comfy and the cleaners do a superb job.
- in July 11
- in September 10
The rooms are well appointed, everything works well, the bed is comfy and the cleaners do a superb job.
- in September 10
- clean and large , with balcony rooms
- small and not great rooms
- small and very basic Room
- pricey room
- small and very basic low quality furnishing
Service
- accommodating and lovely staff
- in August 11
Enjoyed my stay with friendly staff. - in February 11
Very friendly staff.
- in August 11
- helpful desk clerk
- lovely hosts
- in December 10
The hotel staff were pleasant enough when we checked in, and friendly afterwards, but showed absolutely no willingness to help a person who was effectively and functionally disabled, and no flexibility as far as room choices were concerned (so we had to pay for two double rooms when there was no family room).
- in December 10
- really wonderful and friendly welcoming staff
- in September 10
The rooms are well appointed, everything works well, the bed is comfy and the cleaners do a superb job.
- in September 10
- very friendly staff
- in December 10
The biggest failing of the Best Western Darwin Airport was, for us, an almost total lack of catering facilities at the hotel or within walking distance.
- in December 10
- in May 11
Their lack of understanding on how the bus system worked, together with any ability to easily convey it to guests.
- in May 11
Location
- in June 10
There is a free shuttle service to the airport, at any time of the can be used.
- in June 10
- in July 11
Handy location for early flights, yet not far from city centre by bus or car.
- in July 11
- near airport location
- pretty landscape
- in October 11
It is very close to the airport.
- in October 11
- basic hotel
- not proximity to to airport
- very inconvenient location
Gastronomy
- in December 10
The hotel offered breakfast in the room – at an extra price of something like $ AUD for a piece of toast and a bowl of cereal per person (tea and coffee were free with a kettle in the room).
- in December 10
- good food
- good prices food
- great Hanuman Restaurant
- reasonably priced and freshly cooked food
- very reasonably priced restaurant
- in October 10
Could not fault hotel however the lack of suitable dining venue next door ( Tavern) did make evening meal a bit arduos but staff did go out of their way to assist all patrons
- in October 10
- fee-based food
- overpriced breakfast
Sport & Entertainment
- in December 10
The pool was excellent and a life-saver (almost literally) as it was the only place where the sore back could be nursed back to semi-normality and also the only place for the children to play when not watching television in the room.
- in December 10
- exceptionally clean pool
- in June 10
The hotel pool is great, very little shade.
- in June 10
- small but clean swimming pool
