Skycity Darwin

Skycity Darwin descritpion

Surrounded by 30 acres of tropical gardens beside a private beach, the 5-star Skycity Darwin Resort features an 8-room day spa. Guests also enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants, 2 swimming pools and an on-site casino. There are 5 bars including a swim-up bar.
You can work out in the fitness center, play a round of golf, go jogging or just relax in the sauna. The world-famous SKYCITY Casino is open 24 hours a day and features a diverse range of gaming options and live entertainment.
Corporate guests can make full use of the business center and conference rooms. The hotel provides free scheduled transportation to and from the center of Darwin, a 5-minute drive away. Darwin Airport is a 25-minute drive away.
Private rental cars and a valet service are also available.
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Facilities of Skycity Darwin

Outdoors ：Outdoor Pool (all year) | Grounds

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Breakfast in the Room | Restaurant with Dining Menu

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Languages Spoken ：Indonesian | English

Reviews for Skycity Darwin

Review 1：They closed the bar at the lagoon pool at 6.00pm and we were told that if we wanted a drink we could go get dressed go into the casino ask for a drink in plastic and then we could bring it back to the pool. Very poor management.

Review 2：The lagoon pool

Review 3：The pool bar needs to be more welcoming and the staff actually work in the bar and not yell at you from above. Cove Restraunt has been shut for a while, they say for wet season...... It just needs to be managed better. Lagoon rooms were built in 2012, the rest of the hotel needs to be updated to match.

Review 4：The lagoon pool is great and a good place to relax. Il Piatto is a great Restraunt and not crazy over priced. Quality food. Lagoon rooms are excellent size and comfort. Big bath and nice bed

Review 5：The service from booking.com it appeared that they have no knowledge of the hotel. When made request no conformation in future I will call the hotels direct. I will not use this site again

Review 6：service from the hotel staff

Review 7：Not much for the kids to do if the weather isn't nice as they are restricted from a lot of the inside areas due to the casino. Great for couples.

Review 8：Nice accommodation and great resort pool

Review 9：Everyone was super helpful and friendly loved the huge bed and the view beautiful meals lovely way to start our future living in the Territory Thank you all see you again Cheers Sonia & Greg Schedny

Review 10：Only option for breakfast was a buffet - couldn't order a la carte.

Review 11：Excellent pool ocean side pool and amazing lagoon pool.Nice clean comfortable bed, ocean view. Very good Italian restaurant, low wet season prices (but gorgeous sunshine all week) made it an excellent deal! :-)

Review 12：Disappointed that reception doesn't explain what activities are on or avail. For example Skycity have a connection with the golf course over the road that playing fees are void if staying at the resort . No where was this mentioned and the only way we found out was when we went to the course to buy some items and told then after we explained where we are staying.We requested and received approval for a late check out from 11.00 am to 12 noon but we got locked out at 11.oo am and had to go to reception to assist - frustrating when it was approved. I understand that Skycity is first and foremost a casino but I would have liked a shuttle service to the city centre for those guests that don't gamble and would like to explore Darwin more as the resort is quite a distance from downtown.

Review 13：View from our room looking at the water and Chris the concierge was very helpful.

Review 14：Both the swimming pools were discustingly dirty. We ate and drank from 3 restaraunts all three were really bad ,one was so bad after waiting for 50 mins for some food we then had to send it back.

Review 15：The room was nice.

Review 16：Only minor, but another shelf in shower recess to put shampoo, conditioner, razor would have been very helpful. Had to keep bending to get them from floor. Shower leaked water from bottom of door, so bath mat was already wet when getting out of shower.

Review 17：Location was central to everything. Rooms spacious and comfortable. Our room had balcony with sea views.

Review 18：The rooms were standard - not what I would call 5 star. Walls by the bed were not clean, with spill marks on them. Blinds were pretty dusty. Our balcony overlooked rooftops. Food at the restaurants were nothing special, better off going into CBD for a bite to eat.

Review 19：The lagoon/beach/pool area behind the spa was delightful.

Review 20：The smell of the cleaning products The price of car parking when it is not even undercover parking. The mouldy smell throughout the building. Brown muddy water coming out of taps and we were not even advised. We had to tell them. When you book in for over 5 days parking should be free. Bed to hard and pillows too hard.

Review 21：Easy to get to the casino for meals, even when they were over priced. Used to be better 2 years ago

Review 22：Not enough ala cart restaurants open and unable to get into restaurant of choice. Buffet breakfast cold. Walkway to main bldg uncovered part of way. My friend was in main bldg and room musty, extremely cold, not worth the money. These rooms badly need upgrading if you want us to continue to book here. Locals not eligible for special as we booked online but paid premium price as was Xmas.

Review 23：I was upgraded to the Lagoon Resort due to problem with my room. That was very comfortable and enjoyable

Review 24：Very little gluten free and lactose free options were available. No gluten free bread for breakfast available. The room we had needs refreshing

Review 25：Loved eating at the Italian and Chinese restaurants. Swimming in the smaller pool was great, including the view. The spa facilities were also excellent

Review 26：Reception Staff not very helpful or friendly. Room was damp and musty, smelled disgusting. Free parking was in the main casino car park -not in the designated hotel car park.

Review 27：Late check-out.

Review 28：Lots of ants came out of tap in Spa, carpark was a long, long way and room service took forever late at night.

Review 29：Close to Amphtheatre and very relaxing in the Casino after the concert.

Review 30：The biggest problem is the staff. The majority of them were very unfriendly and unhelpful. We ended up dealing with the manager at reception and he was most helpful and sorted our booking problem. Maybe that's why he was the manager. Bar staff at lagoon pool seem very annoyed unfriendly. If u asked for water with a cocktail them seemed annoyed and that it was a big inconvience. Darwin is hot u need to hydrate. Limited black jack tables

Review 31：Lagoon bar and pool

Review 32：To be picky the air conditioner in the room was way too cold but I read that in other reviews, just left the balcony door open half hour and it was pleasant . There are also spare blankets in the wardrobe !

Review 33：Loved both pools and the swim up bar. Also the view from the infinity pool was amazing ! The resort had a great feel to it . It felt like we were in Bali !

Review 34：hard bed room smelled mouldy would have expected toothbrush and bath gel tv really slow to change channels no tv guide booked here because was close to twilight markets - but they finish in October - didn't see that anywhere

Review 35：nice cold air con the pool was quite nice good selection pillows

Review 36：Il Piato restaurant not high class anymore - too many tables, very noisy & food average. Pool no service after 6pm but no signs to advise.

Review 37：We stay a few times per year. I rang in the morning to check our usual superior spa ocean view room & was told yes - but upon arrival we were given a back room opposite a driveway to resort section of hotel - not private or nice view

Review 38：For a 5 star ,was disappointed when arriving at the Lagoon bar if there was any tomato juice for a bloody Mary , NO, when asked for a diet coke ,NO when asked for a sparkling water NO and the waitress was not friendly at all, Stay in the room was ok, although it took an hour to get a bucket of ice to cool our champagne down as the fridge was not cold at all.

Review 39：Location was excellent

Review 40：5 Star Hotel my expectation is that a concierge or assistance is provided on arrival with baggage etc.

Review 41：Professional and friendly staff always willing to provide excellent service.

Review 42：Air conditioning in room was not working properly, balcony door was locked and no access and very small room for the price paid.

Review 43：Location and variety of restaurants within the complex

Review 44：TV not working ie. half of the channel only have voice with no picture and cannot select channel. have to scroll through the channels. cannot set aircon temp ie. either too cold or hot.

Review 45：It was my birthday and we decided to say the night at the Casino firstly you charge to much for the accommodation especially that you don't get breakfast included. We had dinner at il Piato with family and friends could not say that it was fantastic. and Lastly the breakfast was very poor the bacon was like rubber and the eggs were dry and everything was cold. You really need to improve in that area.

Review 46：The room smelt musty when we entered and there were marks on my bed cover. Cheaper offer on local TV and questioned this but was not honored just given excuses. The Breakfast at the old Sun Set Restaurant was a little expensive!

Review 47：I liked the lagoon pool and would love a room there but they are too dear.

Review 48：Had no shop a long way to go into town should have simple toiletries available. Staff were never happy. Staff also had no idea of hotel facilities asked about a few things they had no idea.

Review 49：Food and room was great. Great location

Review 50：Price- Room average and $300 per night. Balcony tiny. Breakfast extra!!!!! $28pp- really bad: espresso extra $$, hot foods over cooked, minimal selection; cold food limited, not fresh. Building old, needs work!

Review 51：2x pools lovely! Staff friendly. Ocean view room from 3rd floor fabulous. Location great.

Review 52：Almost broke finger on self closing balcony door. Still swollen and bruised 2 days later. Need to upgrade this otherwise smart feature.

Review 53：Loved the view,location, pools, amazing staff (your cleaning staff were fantastic. Beyond helpful and pleasant). Terrific room and decent breakfast.

Review 54：The tap in the bathroom was a problem - it did not turn on without an effort. Some parts are becoming a little old and probably need a revamp. However we enjoyed out stay. Parking is a bit of an issue - having to park over at the Casino or pay.

Review 55：The hotel was nice, the room service quite good. Our location in the hotel this time was good, last time not so good. the pool is lovely and the location of the hotel is great.

Review 56：We booked a Deluxe Ocean View room and were given an "upgrade"??? to a ground floor room with no view of the ocean.... right behind a garden.

Review 57：Comfortable, clean.

Review 58：Room was a bit too cold and couldn't adjust it, but it didn't bother us too much. Booked an ocean view room, but there really wasn't much of a view and we weren't allowed to use the balcony due to renovations.

Review 59：Great pool facilities! Great choice of restaurants/bars/room service!

Review 60：The staff in the casino did not want to be there. The rooms need a big revamp . This is more of a three star not four. Breakfast was terrible.

Review 61：The pool was great.

Review 62：On checking in they could not tell us if we could have late check out, suggest we call in the morning. Which meant we had to wake to call to stay longer, useless. Service was very slow at the dragon court, waited over an hour for main course. Keno bar closed other two bars overly busy so could not get a drink, very poor service.

Review 63：It was air conditioned. We liked our room and the view.

Review 64：Parking was my only issue as I was asked to pay $15/day when I was staying for 5 nights and yet another guest was given it free and he was only there for 1 night. I have stayed here before and this is the first time I have been asked to pay for parking.

Review 65：Has everything close by from facilities inside to beach, markets, golf and town centre.

Review 66：The f&b staff in the restaurants and cafe are not that great.

Review 67：Loved the lagoon pool at our door. The stack of pancakes for bfast. The movie package option.

Review 68：It was a bit difficult to get around the hotel grounds as it is quite big and very few signs.

Review 69：Great hotel, very relaxing. The pool and private beach are great.

Review 70：close to everything we needed to do plus we have stayed there before and enjoyed it the last time staff are very friendly and do know what they are doing

Review 71：Not bad experience per say. However room 108 could benefit from bed relocating to opposite wall so Ocean view can be seen. Bathroom very aged and not hotel standard clean. Grey/black grouting around bath.

Review 72：Restaurant and pool

Review 73：Limited menu information for the restaurants. We booked a hotel on the beach but you cannot use the beach, jellyfish and crocodiles.

Review 74：Good clean comfortable room, staff very helpful.

Review 75：Large choice of food at the buffet for dinner, but the quality of food was not top class.

Review 76：Wonderful resort right in front of Mindil beach, the famous market is just at 100 meters. Our room was the standard one but big enough and very nice. Super comfy bed, great rest. Excellent customer service for the duration of our stay, especially at the time of the check-out. Our plane was at midnight, we did the check out in the morning and they let us to use the resorts facilities (pools, bars, towels etc) and have a shower at the gym just before we went to the airport. We couldn't ask for more than that! Exceptional value for money. We had great time there, can't wait to go back!

Review 77：The breakfast restaurant service was terrible, too costly for the quality - coffee was not pleasant. Also quite far from town no shop for forgotten produce like toiletries or sun cream.

Review 78：Great out doors infinity pool and lagoon, spa and beautiful beach and sunsets. Access to restaurants.

Review 79：pool area needs a little attention in regards to the clearing of food off tables ....guest tend to leave the pool area and food and rubbish is left on the tables ..... outside rubbish bin could solve the problem !!!!

Review 80：location ....excess to pool and beach....public transport... friendly and helpful staff......

Review 81：Room was very musty . They put air fresher era about 4 under the bed

Review 82：That you didn't have to leave the hotel if you didn't want to. Pool area was lovely and not crowded

Review 83：Lacked in options for activities for my 11 year old son. He thought the pools were good, but he could only use whilst surpervised by an adult. Could really use / offer alternate activities for children.

Review 84：Great location and room. Plenty of choices for meals.

Review 85：Didn't think the price of the room was worth it for the size and also being a spa room we had to pay for the bath bomb product, which we thought was tacky. Also we had a dinner at Evoo unfortunately it wasn't up to past experiences and we won't be going back.

Review 86：The spa bath was large enough to fit two people comfortably , bed was comfortable and room was extremely clean.

Review 87：The actual Casino venue itself is poor. Non attentive bar staff in sport bar Tab machines not working Lack of tables for the average punter. Nothing less than $10 tables. Poor standards compared to the rest of oz. I live here and not a tourist so honest review

Review 88：The room, valet service etc were all great . No problems at all

Review 89：Not necessarily a bad experience but I was given a room on the first floor right next to the pool gate. Constant banging. Asked to be moved and they obliged. Really appreciated.

Review 90：2 lovely pools. Great location for the markets. Beautiful view from the ocean room that I had. Second floor was lovely and quiet. Staff were really nice and helpful.

Review 91：The furniture and finishes on everything in the room seemed old or damaged. Our rug had huge stains and we felt we had to have our thongs on inside. Cracked and chipped tiles. Dirty marks on the walls. Old and super outdated furniture.

Review 92：I'm a Darwin local, my family and I stayed for 3 nights in a superior lagoon room. The location felt like we were overseas, not at home in Darwin. The superior rooms are awesome as you have your own little deck, with a secure glassed pool fence (to keep the toddlers and babies in!) and then another deck within the pool and you can jump straight in! Huge bath

Review 93：No bad experience, sadly the Cove restaurant was closed.

Review 94：We love the location, Lagoon pool and our one bedroom suite. If you dont like the heat, then dont go unless you plan to swim all day. Do not expect perfection, just a laid back experience. Stress free holiday.

Review 95：The first days we tried a variety of items from the limited room service menu and the vast majority were horrible, from then on we ate out. One of the dumbest things is the position of the taps, they are so low you cannot fill a kettle direct, you have to use a glass.

Review 96：The view only

Review 97：Not being able to access some tv channels. Message was that there was a weak signal.

Review 98：Felt spoilt.felt there was no expense spared on facilities and extras like the bathroom products.

Review 99：About 2 am a noise that last for about an 1/2 hr -what I believe was a trolley/room service collecting used trays, collecting breakfast menus - very noisy when the cutlery dropped into containers, played against others.

Review 100：I loved the 2 pool areas. The Room faced the beach - lovely watching the sunset from the balcony and options to sit at the bar/restaurants to also watch the sunset. Flight home was at a ridiculous hour, however Skycity was accommodating with usage of pool facilities, shower, to recharge my phone.

Review 101：pools were way too cold for the time of year, we were expecting a pool or ocean view but instead we had a view of a roof. the day spa was booked out for our whole stay before we arrived the option to book when we booked the room would have been apreciated, plus never seen the advertised pillow menu.

Review 102：friendly helpful staff. great location,

Review 103：Booked a wake up call at 5.45am sand received it at 1.45am! Booked into breakfast at 6.00am and it wasn't open until 6.20am. No staff turned up to open restaurant! Walking around the hotel there was cans and food outside the rooms that no staff cleared up for hours.

Review 104：the pool

Review 105：* the staff were unhelpful and quite rude at reception * breakfast was extremely disappointing and we were also expecting a full buffet and when we asked the waitress she was rude * very surprised that the hotel did not have a free shuttle into the city which quality hotels usually offer * no service for food or drinks at the pool area which is again surprising and dissapointing

Review 106：the rooms

Review 107：The swimming pools are to cold.We tried all the restaraunts and didn't get a great meal at any.The rooms in the old section of the resort are tired and a bit grubby.

Review 108：The location and the ocean views

Review 109：Renevation taking place breakfast in Cove resturant . Poor service due to layout of beverages and toast area to close , Excuse given its only temperary, Not staff fault ,But had to return Burnt fool was replaced not good , Should not have been searved,

Review 110：Eccelent facilites for both Holiday and casino, Both pools give relaxed experience , Great beach location and views

Review 111：The room was too small, in need of repair, we paid $310 per night for an ocean view room, the door to the balcony was locked. Never stay there again absolutely disgusted.

Review 112：Very quiet,

Review 113：The airconditioning in the room was freezing and the hotel's solution was to give us 2 blankets! We were not given a different room despite 2 requests to do so and their acknowledgement that the 'refrigerator' was faulty.

Review 114：The air-conditioning is very cold throughout the hotel. Our room had a small balcony however the door was locked so inaccessible.

Review 115：The view from our window overlooking the ocean was priceless. The Chinese Restaurant was one of our best meals.

Review 116：Pool bar service unavailable due to the sunset bar renovation. Guests were advised to use the lagoon pool area for bar service. Thought they could work around this.

Review 117：Location and space.

Review 118：Staff were not personal they never thanked us on check out or asked how our stay was, the balcony door was locked so u could not go out due to construction which is not advertised and the breakfast buffet is the worst I have come across but the staff overall need to all get personalities and learn what customer service is all about.

Review 119：The pool views to the ocean were stunning

Review 120：I was terribly disappointed with the front reception staff attitude. They really didn't care if I enjoyed my stay or was comfortable. Very poor effort. Quiet elitist. Enough to never stay here again. Except for the porters and cleaners, they were lovely.

Review 121：Location, View, Spa and Free Foxtel are great. The odd bird noises in the elevator made me giggle every time.

Review 122：Ate at the Asian Restaurant, food not up to standard and extremely expensive.

Review 123：The bathroom with spa, pool and a large room. Staff could not have been more helpful.

Review 124：1.The room. Balcony did not open although the website claims that each room has a balcony. 2.No food or beverage service at the pool. Unacceptable for a so called 5 star hotel. 3.Room service delivered cold chips.

Review 125：Disappointing customer service is such a high priced property. Facilities need renewing. We couldn't even get breakfast as they told us they were booked out, go the the city? Pardon that's why we stayed at a resort so we didn't have to drive into town on a Sunday morning, no apology.. Very poor. Will not stay again.

Review 126：Not really

Review 127：The Italian Restaurant food was excellent. The 2 pool areas are great and the service was good. Close to the attractions and good bar service

Review 128：Main Restaurant was closed so had to eat at the smaller one, not the best meal. Breakfast was dismal, was charged for a hot the first day, had the same again n the second and was charges for a hot and continental when Asked about the double payment I was told 'that's how it is' Stayed here a few times now, this was the worst and last time I will stay here.

Review 129：Room was great

Review 130：The in room tv and movies didn't work. The only family price friendly restaurant was closed and the renovations meant no pool side service. I am very disappointed. High cost. Bad experience. Very sad about my stay at this hotel.

Review 131：The pool was fabulous

Review 132：The reason for my stay was because the restaurant had an all you can eat facitily however that area was under renovation and not available. I would not have stayed otherwise

Review 133：Casino

Review 134：Wi-Fi continued to cut in and out, a lot of the channels on the TV didn't seem to work (even the free to air channels), we order room service as all the restaurants were full, and it was cold by the time we got it which was not pleasant at all.

Review 135：The staff were very friendly

Review 136：Rooms were small. A/C poor. Room service was cold& from buffet ! Unable to get booking in SPA despite it only being Monday.

Review 137：Staff very friendly and helpful

Review 138：That our time was so short

Review 139：Clean rooms, spacious room, spa bath, room service, great helpful staff, restaurant the Dragon Court was amazing best I have ever had and we travel lots

Review 140：The air conditioning or air cooler was a worry I could smell dampness and the vents had listeria on them. we had no control over it we couldnt even turn it off the hotel said it had to be adjusted through the roof which they would have needed access through our room while we werent there.... The people in the casino were not very friendly very stern faces although the ones on the gaming table seemed to have more personality.

Review 141：Pool was excellent great view,was nice to hire bikes from motel to get around,hotel staff were nice.close to walking track and not far to go to a bar if we wanted.

Review 142：The F&B service at the swimming pool is/was terrible - no food menu on display and very slow service. The food was fine, although it has been much better in the past - the standard and service across the hotel has dropped in the past years.

Review 143：The swimming pool is nice and refreshing. The bed was comfortable. The Sandbar has a great outlook and the service provided was fine.

The Fine Print

Please note that guests must enter the security code displayed on the back of their credit card when booking this hotel.A valet parking service is available for an additional charge.There is a VIP private hire car available which offers stretched limousines, Statesman sedans and a 20-seater bus. All bookings are subject to availability and advanced bookings are recommended.Transportation is available to and from Darwin Airport and is charged per person, each way. Please inform Skycity Darwin in advance if you want to use this service, using the contact details found in the booking confirmation.Breakfast is available from 6 am until 10 am each morning in Cove Restaurant. Breakfast is also available in il Piatto on Sundays from 8 am. Reservations are recommended.