Mantra Pandanas Darwin
43 Knuckey St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia
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A well-located hotel in central Darwin with a 4.0 rating across 817 guests.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Mantra Pandanas Darwin is an apartment-style hotel on Knuckey Street in the Darwin CBD, combining conventional hotel rooms with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom accommodation. The property describes itself as the tallest hotel in the city centre, with rooms positioned to overlook either Darwin or the harbour. For guests who want more than a standard hotel room, the apartments include a kitchenette, laundry facilities and, in some room types, a private balcony. City-view and water-view options are available, as are dual-key two-bedroom apartments.
The accommodation ranges from king-bed hotel rooms for two guests to larger apartments designed for couples, small groups and families. One-bedroom apartments accommodate up to three people, while the two-bedroom options accommodate up to four or five, depending on the layout. Studio apartments sleep up to two and may include a balcony. This mix makes the property suitable for a short CBD stay, a longer visit with some self-catering convenience, or a group that needs separate sleeping areas without booking entirely separate rooms.
On site, Table Forty Three provides breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is offered as a buffet with barista-made coffee, tea and juice, while the later meals are served from an à la carte menu. The restaurant is described as having a modern Australian focus and tropical-inspired decor. Other facilities include an infinity pool and outdoor area, a fitness centre, Wi-Fi, air conditioning and meeting rooms. The largest meeting space is listed at 174 square metres, with capacity for up to 150 seats, making the hotel an option for corporate events and social functions as well as overnight accommodation.
Its central position is useful for exploring Darwin without relying on a car. Darwin bus interchange is listed as a seven-minute walk away, while Mitchell Centre and Smith Street Mall are each about six minutes on foot. Darwin Esplanade is around a seven-minute walk, and the Waterfront Precinct is about 12 minutes away. The property also lists an on-site car park, wheelchair accessibility and a non-smoking setting. A pool safety note advises that there is no lifeguard, alcohol and glass are not permitted around the pool, and children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. With hotel rooms, practical apartments, dining and meeting facilities in one CBD location, Mantra Pandanas Darwin suits solo travellers, couples, families and small groups looking for a base near Darwin’s shops, waterfront and city attractions.
Spot Score
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 4.0 from 817 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
- 60
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 88
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.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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