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Reviews of Mantra on The Esplanade 4.5 stars

88 The Esplanade, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

#113 of 182 hotels in Darwin

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Review score

Based on 711 hotel reviews

7.4

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: 18 June 2022

    7.0
    Great place for a city stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights

    TV reception and Wifi were quite poor. Quality of towels quite poor however the hotel had noted they were having issues with laundry supplies so did make us aware.

    Location was perfect - a walk through a lane way to Mitchell street bars and restaurants. Also within walking distance of the Waterfront and great view out over the Esplanade to Darwin Harbour.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2022

    7.0
    great setting and lovely staff but amenities could have been better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    quality of the linen and lack of top sheet.

    lovely staff. beautiful harbour view.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2022

    8.0
    pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    a bit noisey from backpackers place

    close to course

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2022

    8.0
    We had a beachside room and the view was amazing! The room was fine, getting a bit old, especially the bathroom. The lo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite expensive and getting a bit worn

    The view and location

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2022

    8.0
    Lovely staff, fantastic location and a balcony with sea views - Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 1 night

    The first time we arrived our 1 bedroom apartment smelled of smoke. We asked for a different room and this was request was swiftly agreed to. It is a little strange to walk past Reception to get to the lovely pool. There is no cafe at the Mantra - but there are plenty of places for coffee/breakfast one street away in Mitchell Street. e.g., The Coffee Club if you are not self catering.

    This was the 3rd time in 3 weeks that we stayed at the Mantra Esplanade. The first time we booked a 1 bedroom apartment which had terrific sea views and a balcony - perfect. We were a little cool so we asked for a blanket and it was provided. The 2nd and 3rd times we just had a hotel room for 1 night. Check in went smoothly, the hotel room on the 3rd occasion had a partial sea view, checkout was extended an hour at our request and a taxi was booked for our return to the airport. The Reception staff on all occasions were helpful and friendly. The shower is over the bath in all rooms and there is a retractable clothes line so that your bathers can drip dry.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2022

    7.0
    Friendly staff, great location, ok for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    overall it was a bit dated/ tired- looking, some obvious repairs needed.

    The location on The Esplanade was great

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2022

    8.0
    enjoyable but hotel is a bit tired and slow
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no room service or housekeeping and aircon not v strong

    well located and good view

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2022

    6.0
    Good location, but service needs improvement and need to reopen dining facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No on site meals, rooms not ready, no towels, when beds finally made up no top sheet.

    Good location.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very soft uncomfortable lounge. Which was wet from humidity, so when sat made pants wet. So so very noisy air-conditioner had a tick tick noise in vent in bedroom ALL night long. 1 night even with air-conditioner on low still loud noise and got cold. Only a very thin like sheet in cupboard For the bed. No restaurant or any tourist brochures. Furniture in foyer all ripped and horrible looking.

    Bed was comfy

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No stove in apartment

    Location was perfect

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2022

    8.0
    It met our needs in terms of cleanliness and location, with pleasant staff interactions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bath/shower combination was dated and awkward to negotiate.

    The location was good and the room very clean.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2022

    8.0
    Second time staying at Mantra, it is convenient, clean, has a pool and is reasonably priced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Lights in the hall are a bit too bright when trying to sleep.

    Lovely pool and convenient location. Shops and restaurants are just behind the building and out the front you can hop on an e scooter or walk along the path overlooking the water. The air con works well. The sunsets are stunning and we saw them from the room. Loved the iron and ironing board already in the room.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2022

    7.0
    Convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staffing numbers were low and had limited English - couldn’t understand our request to post some mail for us as we left. Restaurant was closed. Room was dated, shower in a bathtub and the windows were FILTHY! Apparently, maintenance was to be done “next week” to address this. We had paid extra for a view!! The rest of the room was spotless.

    Convenient to local restaurants and walks along The Esplanade.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2022

    7.0
    Great location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights

    As it is ab older hotel it is starting to look a bit tired and as a result of Covid there are very limited facilities available for guests.

    Hotel is close to everything and room was big enough to be very comfortable. Room 222 had not much of a view but certainly was enough to be able to view the massive storm that hit the cbd one night.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no restaurant open. room cleaned only once a week. a little tired

    great location and good to have laundry facilities in room

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed restaurant/bar to be opened

    No breakfast available

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    8.0
    Great location, comfortable, clean apartment with beautiful views of the harbour.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Advertised as satellite channels, but only local TV, these days Netflix or cable channels should be standard!

    Beautiful harbour views from our one bed apartment, comfy bed and couch, well equipped kitchen/laundry for our week's stay. Easy walk to restaurants/cafes as the hotel's were closed.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close convenience and we walked to most of our destination s

    It was okay We were hoping to be upgraded to Esplanade. We work in Tiwi islands and are territory folk. It would have been nice because not many Esplanade rooms were being used.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    8.0
    very comfortable and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    that you had to pay for parking and no open resteraunt or bar in place

    views, space, utilities

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2022

    8.0
    The Mantra is in an excellent location but the hotel seems a little short of maintenance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff weren’t very friendly. Some amenities not available (in house restaurant and bar closed, pool spa inoperable.

    Location near Mitchell St. Within walking distance to lots of eateries and the Waterfront

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2022

    8.0
    A memorable stay in Darwin, primarily to attend the 80th anniversary of the 1942 bombings. All good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The bloody masks!! Also the need to shut down the bar and restaurant areas, but we understand why that was necessary. The absence of room service was considered good, we were able to do our thing without interuption.

    We wanted a room overlooking The Esplanade, and we got one, together with single beds as requested. you did it right!

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2022

    7.0
    overall we were very happy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights

    our room was on the 3rd floor on the side street close to the rear which was close to the street and from Friday and Saturday nights the people coming from the nearby bars were quite rowdy which woke us from our sleep

    we had a apartment with a kitchenette and lounge room separate bedroom all was very comfy and had everything we required

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2022

    6.0
    served it’s purpose
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with City View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there are no facilities open at the property, the rear steps leading out always pooled with water when it rained.

    the location is very central

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2022

    7.0
    clean, neat, large balcony, lovely staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Harbour View - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    PowerPoints too low so some chargers won’t fit in the sockets.

    customer service. I got sick on holiday and they were very Accommodating

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment - Weekly Housekeeping
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location of room, view looking at trees. The air-conditioning squealed every time it was on in the main living area. The fridge was broken, and none of my requests were obliged.

    It was spacious and could cater for my family

    Stayed in December 2021

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