With a stay at Mantra on the Esplanade, you'll be centrally located in Darwin, a 3-minute drive from Darwin Waterfront and 7 minutes from Mindil Beach. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Esplanade and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bicentennial Park.
What's nearby
The Esplanade - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Crocosaurus Cove - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Darwin Waterfront - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Darwin Convention Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Mindil Beach - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles
Getting around
East Arm Darwin Station - 24 min drive
Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Monsoons - 5 min walk
Shenannigans - 2 min walk
The Tap on Mitchell - 3 min walk
Subway - 6 min walk
Hanuman - 6 min walk
About this property
Mantra on the Esplanade
Hotel with an outdoor pool, near Darwin Waterfront
Mantra on the Esplanade offers 204 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 204 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Secured, covered self parking on site (AUD 19 per night)
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (weekly)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
8 floors
Built in 1997
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 40.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: AUD 200.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: AUD 19 per night (in/out privileges)
Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Mantra Esplanade Aparthotel
Mantra Esplanade Aparthotel Darwin
Mantra Esplanade Darwin
Mantra Esplanade Hotel Darwin
Mantra On The Esplanade Darwin
Mantra On The Esplanade Hotel Darwin
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Mantra on the Esplanade Hotel
Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin
Mantra on the Esplanade Hotel Darwin
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I did not like the fact that they were not doing recycling at the Mantra. All rubbish just went in to red bins. Pretty disappointing in this day and age. Everything else was fine.
An acceptably clean room although some rubbish from previous guests was left in the room. No room service and unable to request a bucket of ice for our room. Not bad overall, but could be better.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Jessica
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Aug 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was pretty disappointed with my stay. I spontaneously booked a room for my four year old son and I and another for my sister. The smell when I first walked into my room was so overwhelming of damp and I was lucky enough to have a view of all the paint cans and Reno rubbish. I asked to have my room changed and they said they had one more available and I moved all our stuff to the room and it was only slightly better. Still stunk of damp and I had to keep our doors open to try and air it all out, which didn’t work. For nearly $400 a night I expected better.
The pool was good , however a damp odour in the room was not pleasant. Noisy room at the rear of the property. The room was well appointed but bites from bugs in the couch.
Denise Anne de
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Warren
Traveled with partner
Jul 15, 2024
Great location, easy walk to CBD.
Warren
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Damien
Jul 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decor is old and dated was high end in the 90’s
But the staff more than made up for that, they were friendly and accommodating .
Overall it’s nice ,, No parking ,, had to park on the street ,, they to interested in charging you extra for parking ?? Free parking should be included in hotel price ,,, car park under building was half full ,, hard to get a car park near by ,, backpackings out the back of hotel very noisy
Zane
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Traveled with group
Jun 18, 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Had asked for a harbour view 4 months in advance, we got the carpark.
Rooms and adjoining kitchen lounge areas were very big and tidy, great space , bedroom was large as well.
Overall we loved our stay
Stephen
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Helen Louise
Traveled with partner
Jun 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property was clean and convenient. The reception staff were very helpful. However, I would say the cleaning staff were not mindful. The first night, we arrived in the middle of the night. There were no blankets, and our first night was freezing, not a good impression or a good start to our week stay. (I also know we were not the only customers who didn't have blankets on a freezing night. Yes the reception staff were very helpful the next day
Beautiful view of the harbour windows could do with a cleaning
Shaun
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Lord Daryl
Jun 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
On the money we paid. For one night. It’s the bed that let the place down. Two beds together and hard mattress shame really
View great centre of town. Pleas upgrade your sleeping mattress. For the money you charge and no free parking or extra for a gold member
Good location. The property is a bit tired. Although the room was clean they didnt service it, which was a surprise to us.
Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
warren
May 24, 2024
warren
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Business traveler
May 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ageing but good!
This is an ageing hotel in need of updating in some of the rooms - old mirrors, bath over shower, old taps, etc - however the exterior was having a face lift whilst we were there so maybe some work ahead on the interior.
Having said that, the staff were great and extremely helpful, the view was fabulous and the hotel very well located. We would go back again.
Verified traveler
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
4/10 Poor
Tanya
Traveled with family
May 21, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
The rooms had a mouldy smell, the window didn’t unlock to let fresh air in. The room was clean however the windows and window tracks were filthy.
The service on arrival at checkin was cold, we had booked as a party of 3 with 3 rooms and were placed all over the motel.
When asked if we could be placed together we were told rudely that we didn’t request room together at time of booking.
The motel had an alarm go off yet no one informed us if anything was wrong, we went downstairs and stood around with nothing apparent happening.
Parking at the motel was terrible. There was a huge crane taking up one part of the entrance and workers vehicles taking up parks. When asked if we could park underneath the building we were told that costs extra. There was no consideration for the lack of parking or the inconvenience to guests for the work that was being carried out.
Someone finally said it’s nothing to worry about.
Do better Mantra
Tanya
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Olivia
Traveled with partner
Apr 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Nearby Mitchell St is handy for dining options. Revellers in Mitchell St were noisy, but we could not hear it at all from the hotel, which was good.
Olivia
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Sandra
Traveled with partner
Apr 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Staff at front desk were very helpful and nice. They went out of their way to assist when we left an important item behind to post to us safely. We really appreciated the effort they went to for us.
Loved every part of our stay. The only thing that needs improving is the wifi as it constantly dropped out.
Beverly
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Abigail, Nhulunbuy
Traveled with family
Apr 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I often stay at the Mantra Esplanade as it is in a great location. There are building works happening around the pool and foyer at the moment. There are no Reception staff available late at night, so room keys are obtained by ringing a mobile and accessing a lock box. I had requested a 2 bedroom apartment (as booked) but was again allocated two connecting rooms. Lots of great dining options within 5 minutes walk.