The Leprechaun Resort

The Leprechaun Resort descritpion

Located just outside Darwin, The Leprechaun Resort has modern air-conditioned rooms with an LCD TV, fridge and tea/coffee-making facilities. The resort features a swimming pool and 2 shaded BBQ areas.
The Leprechaun Resort is a 12-minute drive from Darwin Golf Club and 10 minutes from Mindil Beach. Darwin International Airport is 4 miles away.
All rooms and cabins at the resort include a fan, clock-radio and private bathroom with free toiletries. Hairdryers and ironing facilities are available upon request, and in-room Wi-Fi is available for an extra fee.
The Leprechaun Resort includes a self-service laundry room. There is also a communal kitchen where guests can prepare meals.
Winnellie is a great choice for travelers interested in Sightseeing, Relaxation and Markets.

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Facilities of The Leprechaun Resort

Outdoors ：BBQ Facilities | Outdoor Pool (all year) | Sun Deck

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Internet ：WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and costs AUD 10 per 24 hours.

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

General ：Paid WiFi | Non-smoking Rooms | Air Conditioning | Designated Smoking Area

Reviews for The Leprechaun Resort

Review 1：You guys are spoiling us too much. But we love it.

Review 2：Great place to stay if you need a quiet spot to sleep in the night time. Love their new rooms and new facilities. Superb service, friendly happy staffs, and the price are very reasonable! Thank you for giving us such a fantastic stay passed 4 years.

Review 3：The 2 bedroom units are old half renovated and tiny. If you book into one of the old units you are NOT allowed to swim in the main pool - not sure why - much to the disappointment of our young children. If you are going for a 2 bedroom unit - DO NOT STAY HERE!

Review 4：Clean. New beds and bedding.

Review 5：Traffic noise but for the cost a minor set back other than that a little to far away from major facilities so I have a hire car

Review 6：Very clean , tidy and very friendly and helpful staff and cost effective when hiring a car it's actually very central and has a bus stop out front

Review 7：Very disappointed in managerial staff. Quite rude. BBQ should be open until 9pm but lights went out at 8.20pm. Combination lock on pool area was a joke. Staff actually put a stick in the gate for me to keep it open ... OHS???? BBQ was dirty and not cleans on regular basis

Review 8：This establishment has enormous potential. Just a shame that the Ma agrees is so Rude.

Review 9：Nothing

Review 10：I was expecting a budget motel based on the price, but it was beautifully presented and felt quite glamourous. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Review 11：Only downside is the location as no local amenities or anywhere to buy something to eat except a petrol station next door.

Review 12：The staff were very helpful when we arrived late for check in, and were upgraded to one of the new Deluxe Cottages. Breakfast in the large, air-conditioned restaurant was very good too. Convenient for Apollo rentals, which is why we chose The Leprechaun.

Review 13：Staff were friendly the room was clean it was a convenient location would like a hair dryer in the room that was the only missing thing the rest was great

Review 14：We didn't have a bad experience we thought the room needed a towel rack to put towel on all our clothes while we were showering that all..

Review 15：the friendliness of staff and the rooms were always clean..

Review 16：Could I suggest you put a rod in the tall boy cupboard so that clothes can be hung.

Review 17：Cabin accommodation was excellent for a solo traveller. All staff were friendly & helpful. Everyday servicing of cabins was appreciated.

Review 18：I was pleasantly surprised at how immaculate my room was. The bed was comfy but most importantly clean. The bathroom a good size & clean also. Lovely staff who were accomodating to my needs & made my check in easy & fuss free as my flight was late at night. Over all I was very pleased & satisfied & I would stay here again. Thank you Leprachaun Resort.

Review 19：rooms could use some extra things like salad bowls, clothes airer or outside line for towels and swimming costumes from pool use.

Review 20：Central location, friendly staff, cleanliness, security, ample parking and peace and quiet

Review 21：The only thing we didn't like was that we had to cut our stay short because of circumstances back home.

Review 22：The situation is handy, the pool was great, just big enough. The accommodation was excellent and the service was first class. The cleanliness of the whole place was excellent.The girls at the front desk were very professional, friendly and helpful in all things

Review 23：Nothing bad during our brief stay after late arrival at Darwin Airport

Review 24：Quirky rooms spread over large area but absolutely spotless. We had a spa bath but unfortunately no time to use it. We arrived late so no one on reception but prior detailed instructions worked well.

Review 25：The only constructive criticism is that it would have been useful to have somewhere to hang things up. There was a cupboard that could easily have some hooks put in it or a little rail.

Review 26：The staff were excellent - so friendly and helpful. We were also given a free upgrade to the cabins. The cabins were awesome! Brand new and really well set-up. A lot of thought had been put into them.

Review 27：The first night we had just arrived from Auckland very late and we were woken up very early with the noisy sound of a million cars going past our road frontage unit, not good!! If we had of known we could have booked one of the back units instead.

Review 28：Liked how we were upgraded the second night away from the noisy road frontage.

Review 29：The helpfulness of Staff; functionality of site/accommodation. Garden works will greatly enhance the aesthetics of the accommodation, as also the availability of the restaurant.

Review 30：The only bad thing was the fact we had to come home.

Review 31：Staff were very friendly and helpful. Got upgraded to the cabins and they were BEAUTIFUL! Loved the cabin with the spa bath (great addition). Pool and barbecue areas are available to use. It is next to small airport but never heard any noise. Bus stop to centre right next to here and only takes appox 15/20mins. Shell Garage next door to get water/juice and snacks from. If your undecided and reading this, stay here. You wont be disapointed. This place made our trip to Darwin incredible!

Review 32：Very helpful and friendly staff. Felt like a very secure and safe location with easy access to the airport and into Darwin. Clean accommodation with attention paid to detail. Very satisfied.

Review 33：Air Con unit in room booked was filthy,

Review 34：Stafff were tops, we were upgraded to a new cabin unit which was supreme the older unit we booked was OK, and was true to discription as booked. we were told these units are to be upgraded soon so looking forward when we return next year The bus stop out front enables cheap access to town,

Review 35：The hotel is far from the city. The hairdrier was not in the room. Room was not at all soundproof. The last day we had the password for the wifi for free: it did not work. The good point they have the toaster in the room.

Review 36：The unit we were in faced on to a major thoroughfare so there was a bit of road noise.

Review 37：Location relative to the City, and the general property will be great when they have finished the current developments.

Review 38：Being on the main highway, it is rather noisy (most of the night) if you get a room facing the road as we did. Wouldn't be a problem with rooms located further back from the road.

Review 39：Staff were extremely friendly, room was okay, clean and functional without being luxurious, the bed was comfortable.

Review 40：This is not really a negative point but if I had to say something itwould be that there was no free wifi. I can appreciate this may becostly to instal in all the rooms but maybe just in the public areaby the pool.

Review 41：Great location - there is a regular public bus stop right outside thattakes you into the city and a petrol station with a Coles Express nextdoor. There is a pub round the corner 5 minutes walk away that servescheap food. A taxi from the airport to Leprechaun takes a few minutesand cost us $27aud and $25aud. The staff are amazing - the 3 lovelygirls on reception were really friendly and helpful. The room wascleaned properly every day. Free barbecue by the pool for the guests touse - We had breakfast out there every day. Pool is a decent size andvery clean. Most of it is in the sun all day but there is a small areain the shade for those who want to avoid the strong sun. The pool areahas tables and sunbeds with a big sun canopy to keep it cool. There areample parking spaces if you have a car and the remote control front gatekeeps the grounds completely secure and safe. There is a little bit ofnoise from the air force base across the road, but we loved seeing allthe helicopters come in and out everyday. There is a full self cateringkitchen, should you wish to prepare meals and washing machines werereasonable at $5. There was even a washing line. Lots of renovation hasbeen going on including an on site pub. It was all due to be finishedany time now. Very sad to leave Darwin and The Leprechaun . It's avery long way for us but we had such a fab time that we are alreadyplanning to go back to Darwin and the Leprechaun.

Review 42：I had stayed at this motel many years ago and was always happy with the location and the fact that I could house my boat next to my room at the two bed appartments, now with the new ownership and the upgrade of the premises it is looking great and will have no hesitations in staying again.

Review 43：Great location (is just 5 minutes from the airport)! Is especially good when arriving late at Darwin airport. We contacted the staff beforehand that we were going to arrive late and were able to easily retrieve our room key and go to our room straight away.

Review 44：Location is on a busy road near the airport. But I like watching planes land so what the hell!!!

Review 45：Staff are friendly and very accommodating. Bonny and Sally were very sweet and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The cleaners always smile as they pass you and the place is kept immaculately. They do a really wonderful job. It's a pity there aren't more places in Darwin that have staff working there that really seem to be in good spirits and enjoy their job.

Review 46：from our roo0m we had to travel to the otherside of the park to laundry or kitchen and no chair or tables in room

Review 47：cleanlinesss and staff very friendly

Review 48：Friendly staff, great location near the airport, perfect for a stop over which is what we needed, comfy bed, lovely rooms. Wish we could have stayed longer the restaurant looked nice! Being next to Coles Express was really convenient for us too.

Review 49：I really really really did not like the heat in Darwin the next day...

Review 50：I liked how they really looked after me after a previous stayer musthave wrecked the blinds, and when I arrived late in the evening to myroom I found there was a blind slat missing. .. I am a camera guy so Ihad heaps of gaffer tape and I used the bed sash and covered up the gapfor privacy. I explained my dissatisfaction the next day. Apologies camepouring. That was good enough for me and now they are aware of it as itmust have been missed in the room clean, they have fixed it. But as aresolve - they upgraded my next booking I had in the system for in thenext 2 weeks to a large family room to show they were serious about theapology. How much more can someone ask for ?? Ohhh I could sit here andhave a bit negative whinge, but seriously, they really looked after mesincerely - called me back on my way home to futher apologise... Wow isall I can say.

Review 51：There was building going on and every time a car went over a temporary bridge just outside our room the noise was horrendous, especially at night. However we returned two weeks later and the second room was in a better position but badly needs some work done in the bathroom.

Review 52：The room was well appointed however a little tired. I understand that the current rooms will be renovated in the near future. I liked the security of a front gate closed at all times

Review 53：The location isn't great and there wasn't any parking outside my room

Review 54：They have tried really hard to tidy up the rooms. They are pretty comfortable. The staff is friendly and aim to please.

Review 55：It will be much better when their restaurant/cafe facility is completed.

Review 56：The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Review 57：Only very minor: new room electrical layout could be better, no power-point where electric jug is and no power-point in the bathroom. Reception provided extension power boards to solve the problem, but this should have been thought of when it was designed and built.

Review 58：Great Reception staff, very helpful and cheery, able to listen to suggestions for improvement. Good pool and outside barbecue and relaxation facilities.

Review 59：Traffic noise.Otherwise only small things. Power points not particularly well situated, hair dryer would be good to provide. Perhaps some smaller items in kitchen would make cooking for one easier

Review 60：Excellent staff.Position convenient for public transport

Review 61：the location is not all that great but good for fly in fly out perhaps. easy to get to cbd. Need to grow plenty of trees and improve the gardens and shrubs.

Review 62：staff were good and the cleaning staff were good and everyone was helpful. room very clean and bed comfortable.

Review 63：the rooms are so small, specially the bath too tiny, it is difficult to turn yourself around. there are not shelf or hooks for holding towels and clothes. the air condition is noisy. No Wi-Fi available.

Review 64：staffs are friends to answer questions, rooms are clean.

Review 65：Be careful of the entrance when you first get there. You may have to park down the road and walk back to get a key for the gate as there is no room to park in front of the gate.

Review 66：I didn't like anything worst place I have ever stayed

Review 67：Winnellie as a location was great for us as we were uplifting a motorhome, however it may be a bit far out of town if you don't have a car. That said, the bus service from out front was great!

Review 68：Really helpful with our late check in - email notification was very valuable, as was the hints on taxi price, location, entry after hours etc. Room booked was a compact room, and whilst small, the cleanliness was impeccable, aircon old but very good, and staff assistance on check out was really first class.

Review 69：Wifi was expensive.

Review 70：The new facilities will be great when completed. It is conveniently located but on a busy thoroughfare. Free internet access at the office.

Review 71：Fantastic staff. All were very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Location - whilst out of town suited our needs and was not too far from the city etc. Would stay again if in Darwin.

Review 72：Very smal toilet / dining Toilet to close to dining area and sliding door not adequate. No toilet brush provided unsuitable when sharing with friends or extended family. Unit old and tired looking very much needs a refit.

Review 73：Good location for my needs and great friendly , helpful staff.

Review 74：The recent development needs to have lots of trees and other landscaping added.

Review 75：The staff were really friendly and helpful. The location was really convenient because we had a rental car. There was a pool. The facilities have recently had a major expansion which is not quite complete, but that was fine.

Review 76：Close to airport, fantastic little room. Small, but tidy, neat, clean and secure. Had everything we needed for an overnight. Late check in *extremely easy* and efficient, communication was excellent and staff in the morning so friendly and helpful, went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed for information and public transport, which was RIGHT outside the front door, so easy.

Review 77：Leaving.

Review 78：Secure off-street parking, free wi-fi, comfortable bed, great shower, bus stops on both sides of highway, being remembered as a returning visitor, very friendly staff.

Review 79：Easy directions to access your room after hours. Great location for picking up our camper van the following morning and could leave luggage at reception until we collected camper

Review 80：The bathroom is tiny and didn't have a fan, a toilet brush and anywhere to hang clothes.

Review 81：The staff seemed to be friendly and efficient and the (renovated) cabin was adequate.

Review 82：The only thing I would say I didn't like was the fact that the resturaunt was not finished so we either had to cook or go out to eat. It will be so much better once it is open

Review 83：The location for us was great, the staff were very friendly and helpful. very clean rooms and cabins.

Review 84：No parking, my parking space was taken up by some-one else. No signs on parking to allocated cabins.

Review 85：small cosy and comfortable, not sure if neighbours could hear our converstation, is it sound proof?

Review 86：The staff here are extremely friendly and helpful and the bed was very comfortable. They are currently undergoing major renovations and additions which will make this place amazing!

Review 87：Our place of abode could have been better, there was enough room for a small table and 2 chairs, we had to sit on the bed and use an ironing board for a table. (not good enough)

Review 88：We enjoyed all our tours around Darwin, Military Museum was so good.

Review 89：We flew into Darwin in the early hours of the morning and had organised a key for the room. All went very smoothly and next day the staff were very friendly and helpful for our situation. Our room was exactly what we needed and worked well. Only overnight so cannot comment on other facilities.

Review 90：So noisy...right on highway and with a window open the noise was deafening. Unable to reach the switch for the air conditioner, and when it was turned on it was noisier than the traffic...very tired and cranky!

Review 91：Staff were friendly and helpful

Review 92：WIFI was a mess. Slow and not working often... You need to rent a car, due to distance from food. No restaurant.

Review 93：The staff tried so hard to make your stay comfortable. Adjusted rate because of my fault booking one to many days.

Review 94：The Leprechaun is conveniently located and the staff are great, so friendly and helpful. My room was in the older section but it was quiet, clean and well equipped. The new section was almost finished and it looks amazing. I will definitely stay there again.

Review 95：Really very basic for the price paid but I guess Darwin is a very overrated place for hotels and restaurants.

Review 96：Convenience because we had an early flight to catch. Staff very nice.

Review 97：Rather small bathrooms

Review 98：The greeting at reception and the standard of daily housekeeping and the Completeness of the fit out and the no of towels and soaps

Review 99：The location , on busy Stuart Hwy across from the airport and in an industrial zone was the major let down. The external appearance of the property - basic 70s motel style and very small room made initial impressions negative. The pool area was functional but no more. Some tres or plants would be nice to relieve bare concrete.

Review 100：The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. The free Wi Fi worked well. The free laundry service was a nice touch and the bed was comfortable. A/c worked well and wasn't too noisy

Review 101：1. Booked one night and was flight delayed 24 hrs. It wasn't possible to amend my booking and I had to pay a new night. 2. There is no extra/inside lock on the door and space under the door allow insects etc. to enter. 3. Window to bathroom is not grilled and could allow intruders; 4. Traffic can be a bit noisy in rooms;

Review 102：The Irish girl at the reception was tremendously helpful and professional;

Review 103：How could anyone complain about this place

Review 104：This motel had the finest room presentation we have seen in a long time (and this includes some really top establishments). Everything about the room was truly excellent. The staff was outstanding as well. Can't wait until the new facilities are completed.

Review 105：Nothing really

Review 106：What can i say, everything about it, specially the staff in charge were super helpful and very friendly, even before we reach there they were so cooperative and fast to respond via emails.

Review 107：We only stayed here one night, but it was close to the airport and easy to access. We arrived late And the staff was very accommodating in arranging us after hours access.

Review 108：Friendly staff - our flight was delayed and we came after reception hours, but somebody was waiting for a call. Clean room, nothing extravagant, but pleasant.

Review 109：It was entirely my fault but I could not find the button for the air conditioner, and so slept with the overhead fan - this was not ideal, but still quite comfortable. The following morning I was offered a full refund for the room - even though it was my own fault for not identifying the correct switch. You don't get service much better than that!

Review 110：The location next to the airport was perfect for what I needed that night. I thought it would be noisy on the highway, but was surprised at how quiet it was. The staff were extremely helpful prior to my arrival (as I arrived very late in the evening), and the following morning. It is designed as an old-school motel, but the new owners are working hard to transition it into more of a hotel - the rooms are lovely, with hotel-quality furnishings. A real unexpected surprise!

Review 111：The location, it was quite far away from the city centre so you have to rely on public transport and taxi's.

Review 112：Staff was extremely helpful and went out of their way to make our stay more comfortable (upgrade to apartment!), and to help trying to retrieve our lost bags. Thanks again!!

Review 113：The Wi-Fi was very good, but I thought the price was a bit high. I'm not sure why Wi-Fi needs to be so expensive. Public transportation into the city was adequate, but not always available.

Review 114：The room was very clean and comfortable. I thought the staff was very friendly and helpful. They offered suggestions, gave me maps, and saw to it that I was well settled. The laundry facilities were especially helpful. I enjoyed the city of Darwin very much and part of the reason was my good experience at the Leprechaun.

Review 115：The fan in the main room was loose, it may fall on the bed at any time. We were in room 37. Have you fixed it?

Review 116：The location, close to the airport, relatively close to the city, comfortable.

Review 117：wifi is poor not enough Gigabytes to carry foxtel. Meaning one cant watch English premier league while staying out there. (EPL) EPL needs 1.3 gigs an hour to run

Review 118：staff very pleasant an room was very clean

Review 119：The air conditioner above the front door - it dripped on the mat, leaving a puddle, and your head when unlocking the door.

Review 120：How helpful the staff were when I called to get information on checking in after hours, especially as I found out they hadn't received my reservation from booking.com. Slightly unnerved when we arrived at our room at 11.30pm because the TV was on, sort of welcoming but at first I was bothered there were people in the room.

Review 121：1. location 2. not much facilities other than a swimming pool and a laundry hall (but they are building hopefully more facilities)

Review 122：1. quiet and not crowded 2. friendly staff 3. value for money 4. cleanliness 5. room is well-equipped

Review 123：The room was very tiny! The hotel is badly in need if updating. The room was modern but the rest of the place is sorely in need of work. Lots of areas under repair, no kitchen options in the room, right on a major road, laundry facilities were dirty, some of the back buildings were quite a mess. Would not recommend and would not stay again.

Review 124：We were close to the facility that we had rented a caravan and we were close to the airport.

Review 125：Not really a place to hangout at, more suited for people looking to just have a base and spend most of their time out and about. No lounge, the two arm chairs were comfortable but when you just want to lounge arond not really, the place. No TV in the bedroom(s).

Review 126：All the linen and dishes were white. Great for seeing cleanliness. The staff were very friendly, and accommodating, they were great! Great value for money but were upgraded for no extra cost. Very grateful.

Review 127：Very noisy air conditioning

Review 128：Great Staff. We were in Darwin to visit our grandchildren and they were made as welcome as we were when they joined us to use the pool and BBQ. Unit had all the gear to be able to have breakfast in our room and the communal kitchen was very well equipped to prepare substantial meals.

Review 129：Shower and toilet facilities need alot of work.

Review 130：It was a convenient place to stay overnight as we picking up a motor home just down the road.. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Review 131：This Motel/Resort has just been refurbished by the new Owner. The rooms are reasonably priced for an expensive city like Darwin. The resort with cabins was not open by the end of October 2014.

Review 132：We were picking up a campervan nearby, and just needed somewhere to stay close. The staff are outstandingly friendly, and really couldn't have been any better or more helpful. The room is really nicely done, clean and comfortable, and with all the facilities you could possibly need. The pool is a bonus, and it's really convenient having a shop next door. It was perfect for what we needed, and great value considering the prices in Darwin.

The Fine Print

Please note that the office is closed from 20:00. If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform The Leprechaun Resort in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.Please note that there is an AUD$1.10 charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.You must show a valid drivers license or passport upon check-in. Other forms of identification are not accepted. A copy of your photo ID will be taken and filed with a guest registration form upon check-in.