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Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin

88 Esplanade, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia

3.8(651)· Google
53
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Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin — Darwin City, Darwin

A well-located hotel on the Darwin Esplanade with a 3.8 rating across 651 guests.

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88 Esplanade, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia

Why it's worth checking out

Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin is an apartment hotel in the Darwin CBD, positioned on the Esplanade with views towards Darwin Harbour. Its central waterfront setting puts the city’s restaurants, entertainment and shopping within easy reach, including Mitchell Street, about a short stroll away. Darwin Esplanade is directly outside, while Crocosaurus Cove, Mitchell Centre and Smith Street Mall are also nearby.

Accommodation ranges from hotel rooms to self-contained one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, along with two-bedroom penthouse accommodation. Rooms are available with either city or harbour views, and most apartments include a balcony. The one-bedroom apartments offer 54 square metres of space and sleep up to three people, while the three-bedroom apartment is listed at 108 square metres and accommodates up to seven. That range makes the property relevant to solo travellers and couples choosing a hotel room, as well as families or groups needing separate bedrooms and apartment-style space.

The penthouse apartment is the largest listed option at 108 square metres, with harbour or ocean views, a balcony and capacity for up to four guests. The accommodation is described as reflecting Darwin’s tropical style, while the outdoor pool provides a place to cool off in the city’s warm weather. Other on-site facilities include a beauty salon, tour desk, secure car parking, air conditioning and in-room wireless internet access. The hotel is also close to the Darwin Convention Centre and offers pick-up access for major attractions.

The property’s location is its clearest strength for visitors who want to explore Darwin without relying entirely on a car. The Darwin Bus Interchange is listed as a seven-minute walk away, and Darwin International Airport is about a 16-minute drive. There is no current on-site restaurant or bar: Telegraph Eating House & Bar is noted as closed indefinitely, so guests should plan to use the surrounding dining precinct instead. Mantra on the Esplanade does not accept cash, with credit, debit and prepaid cards accepted for goods and services. Check-in is from 2pm and check-out is by 10am.

Spot Score

53

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 3.8 from 651 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
52
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
85

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.

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