Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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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
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Vibe Guest Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Aqua View Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 50-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
During your stay at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, you're just a quick walk from Darwin Waterfront. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • The restaurant, poolside bar, and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from The Esplanade and 5 minutes by foot from Darwin Waterfront
Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. 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 center, 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Salted Egg Darwin - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • Salted Egg Darwin

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.2 percent 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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: approximately AUD 32 for adults and 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 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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.
This property provides limited WiFi access up to 512 kbps per room. Additional access is available for a fee.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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).

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Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1002 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the area was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Good location. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and modern. Great views. Hotel has good restaurants. Check with holiday times to see opening hours.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only gripe was we couldn’t turn the light on in the bathroom without the fan turning on. The noise of the fan was very loud in the rest of room. Other than that our stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ying Kit A

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location. Close to many restaurants and CBD. Room is dated but very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie

Great location, friendly staff, good sized and lovely rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachael

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

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly people, room was lovely, bed comfortable. Bathroom needs updating, however was only for one night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Moustapha

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

6/10 Okay

David

Rooms ok clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient and quiet

Hotel shows signs if wear but in a Handy location to restaurants and entertainment. Easy access to city centre. Wait for rooms beyond stated check in times, conflicting advice regarding shuttle to wharf area .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good position, spacious room,friendly staff, good pool
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Katrina

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lots of restaurants along the waterfront and an easy walk into the city. Comfortable room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barbara

Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, food and drinks options were right on the doorstep. Easy walk to bus interchange
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for the trip
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024