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Reviews of Mantra on The Esplanade 4.5 stars

88 The Esplanade, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

#115 of 177 hotels in Darwin

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Review score

Based on 747 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    6.0
    Conveniently located overlooking the esplanade with a good pool.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated property (although the exterior is currently being renovated). Bathroom isn’t practical with shower in the bath. It really needs a Reno and update to the rooms. The bed and pillows were too firm. I asked for a mattress topper and none available.

    Location is great. Pool area was good. Size and layout of room good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Great rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff on arrival not very friendly. The bathroom needs upgrading. It's very difficult to get in and out of bathtubs. Who has them these days.

    We needed somewhere close to the Darwin Memorial so we could attend the Dawn Service It was ideal location. The staff member who served us on arrival was lacking in customer service, but the guy who served us on leaving was excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Close to everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much to offer food wise but close to other outlets

    Location is great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    A Value proposition
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tiling and repair work made for noisy and dusty stay and windows were covered in dust

    Good position close to CBD and waterfront

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel but the room smells
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had a bad odor. It wasn’t very nice

    The receptionist lady was very friendly and the location was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    6.0
    For an unexceptional hotel stay the Mantra will fill the bill.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Hotel is being renovated. Maid service was not provided during five night stay. Hotel was very basic, nothing more.

    Location of hotel was good. Room did not have a balcony so view was merely ok. Basic hotel room amenities were provided.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    6.0
    Bad sleep, but comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were hard and not very comfortable as were the pillows, when looking for another pillow none were available in my room. Whoever next morning when asking mum and sister if they had spare pillows one replied with having ; extra pillows in her cupboard and the other saying around 3. Bathrooms may need attending too, shower heads very old and when in use spraying in all directions (hard to enjoy)

    Love that it fit for my family, rooms were very spacious, lounge room was nice and spacious also, once we walked in smelt really nice and fresh. Close to event location and being in city

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They need to leave the wfi password in the room somewhere fix air-conditioning to cold and fix fridge frozen every thing in the fridge

    No food at the hotel had to go out

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Would book again as the hotel/apartment was fully self contained with kitchette, laundry facilities and air conditio
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great view overlooking of Darwin harbour. Walking distance to Mitchell Street with restaurants, bar and supermarket.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    was ok stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night

    people were smoking next to our balcony. it was very unpleasant.

    I have paid for sea view. but sea were blocked with trees.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Good confortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food service close Entrance to pool blocked off due to reno and had to walk out the front of hotel and around A lot of mould around the outside door and balconies of most rooms, that appeared to have not been clean for sometime. Should be able to smoke on balcony

    Room was better & bigger than expected Facilities inside room Very clean inside Great sea view Close to main shops and bars Pool area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable , spacious and clean rooms
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The airconditioning is very cold and you cannot control the temperature in an individual room. I borrowed a cardigan. There is no restaurant at the moment but I had a 1 bedroom apartment so it really wasn’t an issue.

    Whilst the rooms are old and a bit tired , mine was clean and the bed very comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Overall positive experience and will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our apartment this time was a bit tired and bathrooms, while clean, could use an update.

    Great location, views of harbour and walking to main streets, bars, shops and waterfront. Pool very clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    7.0
    Business-like location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I paid extra for a water view but the metal louvers and very dirty windows obscured what view there was. It wasn’t a hotel - no bar, no breakfast facilities. The pool looked nice but it was a walk down through the office like foyer, into the car park next to the road.

    Location great. I had a lovely walk along the esplanade. The fish feeding was also close. Loved the signage and stories along the pathways telling the history of Darwin.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    7.0
    Net expectations for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Too few sun loungers around the pool

    Well appointed apartment

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    8.0
    Relaxing evening with easy access to City centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night

    Struggle to understand staff at reception + confusion where to check in/check out. Room small with only 1 armchair

    Room was very clean + bed comfortable. Appreciate much "bulk" soap/shampoo/conditioner containers instead of individual small samples (product waste + too much packaging)

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    6.0
    Good position nice room but nothing in the hotel for food or drinks or around the pool.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No facilities

    Position

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast as restaurant closed.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    8.0
    Great view and location , service accomodating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Size of rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Despite having attempted to explain my group's composition and the room configurations required three times, they still had it wrong when we checked in. So that tool longer than expected and meant others had to wait for service

    Rooms were fine, perhaps a little better than anticipated

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    7.0
    Would recommend but book a room with a balcony.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No fresh air in room due to window not opening.

    We had a lively room with sea views but you couldn't open the window for fresh air. Good sized fridge provided. No housekeeping so had to phone for towels and anything else required. Good central location for walking or using public transport.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The internet service available was very poor. Was very unreliable and would drop out. Very badly signed. Until you are in the lobby there is no Mantra signs!

    Good location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clearer instructions from first booking re after hours access. We were delayed and had to seek out this information. The morning we left (at 6.30am) there was a woman waiting outside who slept at the airport because he plane had arrived late.

    Balcony / harbour view / central location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    8.0
    I’d stay here again. Amazing views of the harbour - sunset is spectacular
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom tired, lights didn’t work, windows very dirty

    Price, location, comfort, staff

    Stayed in September 2023

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