With a stay at Nightcap at the Cavenagh, you'll be centrally located in Darwin, a 2-minute drive from Darwin Waterfront and 6 minutes from Mindil Beach. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Brown's Mart Theatre and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Smith Street Mall.
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
Perk And Palate - 5 min walk
Dukes Cafe + Eatery - 4 min walk
The 1995 - 3 min walk
Palm Court Bar & Lounge - 6 min walk
Table Forty Three - 4 min walk
About this property
Nightcap at the Cavenagh
Nightcap at the Cavenagh offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. 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. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Enjoy local and international 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 multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
The Cavenagh - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
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
Evening entertainment
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
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Free pool cabanas
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Renovated guestrooms - May 2026
Some LED lighting used
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shared bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
50-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk chair
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Window screens
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
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.
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.
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
The Cav !!!! My go-to base when in Darwin, its old but fresh with great staff, best steaks in town and wide range of cold beers.
No need to leave unless walking around absorbing the CBD
Modern clean room with easy access to the sea front and eateries.
Patrick
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jamie
Mar 31, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Whole Hotel currently being refurbed but had a room that had been refurbed and was very nice. Live music from until 10pm but didn’t mind.
Laundry facilities available were good and the restaurant had a good choice
Lukas was friendly / helpful and moved me to another room as the original room smelt a bit damp.
Joy was friendly and gave me a late checkout until 11am as I had an apoitment in the CBD
Overall, nice stay and highly recommend
Will be even better once the refurb is complete