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Nightcap at the Cavenagh

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas
Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
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Outdoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas
Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $150
$136 nightly
$150 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 27 - Jun 28

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12 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, NT, 0800
  • Place, Smith Street Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Esplanade
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Darwin Waterfront
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio King

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King Poolside

  • Sleeps 2

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Studio Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King Poolside

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Twin Poolside

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior King Poolside

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King and Single

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Family

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Darwin

A stay at Nightcap at the Cavenagh places you in the heart of Darwin, within a 10-minute walk of The Esplanade and Darwin Waterfront. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mindil Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Brown's Mart Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Smith Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Esplanade - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crocosaurus Cove - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Darwin Waterfront - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station - 17 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dukes Cafe + Eatery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The 1995 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's of Darwin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Rabbit Hole - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ichi - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Nightcap at the Cavenagh

Nightcap at the Cavenagh offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in May 2026.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Enjoy Modern European cuisine at The Cavenagh, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services.
The Cavenagh - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cavenagh

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - May 2026

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property has limited room availability on the ground floor. Guests may request ground floor rooms after booking, subject to availability.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Cavenagh Darwin
Cavenagh Hotel
Cavenagh Hotel Darwin
Cavenagh Motel Darwin
Cavenagh Motel
The Cavenagh Motel
The Cavenagh Darwin
The Cavenagh Motel Darwin

Nightcap at the Cavenagh Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1010 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and central to the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, friendly staff and the bar/restaurant downstairs had great food, cheap drinks and live music on most nights. Would stay here again in a heartbeat next time I am in Darwin.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vignesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great air conditioning and a lovely room. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff & amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand newly renovated room and furnishings, all very good Staff are always friendly and seem to remember you Range of beers is fab and the steakhouse awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a good clean central CBD hotel with great range of beers, awesome steaks and posirive vibe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dean Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and suitably priced for location and facilities. Good food and Pub facilities too.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and location was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Japeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have had a pleasant stay and experienced no issues. Very nice staff and would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Talia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly and helpful. Very nice area will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean modern hotel.

Modern clean room with easy access to the sea front and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie White

Great location, friendly staff and nice pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leimoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Definitely coming back next time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and property stayed one night enjoyed live music 🎵
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was friendly , very relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic location. Excellent steaks. Live music was a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good position and relaxed old style pub atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was comfortable and clean. Staff were awesome! Only small issue was the leak in the ceiling which dripped on the bed. Otherwise great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place quiet after 9:30pm have already booked our stay for next year
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and ambience
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025