About Barramundi Lodge
Located within five minutes of central Darwin, the Barramundi Lodge boasts an outdoor swimming pool plus convenient off-street parking. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s many facilities and relaxing atmosphere.
Spacious rooms offer air-conditioning and a TV, there a no en-suite rooms, bathrooms are shared. Family suites are also available at this lodge, accommodating four persons.
The property’s garden area houses many tropical plants and and palm trees to relax amongst. Laundry facilities and tour arrangements are additionally offered by the reception staff.
Several of the rooms feature small kitchen areas for a self-catering option, plus there is a BBQ area available for guest use, offering a chance to meet other guests of the Barramundi Lodge.
The seasonal Mindl Beach Markets are within walking distance of this property, as is the Botanical Gardens and the MGM Grand Casino. Darwin’s popular night district, Mitchell Street, is less than two kilometres away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Swimming pool and tropical garden
Multiple guests laud the outdoor pool and tropical garden area for its refreshing and relaxing atmosphere. Guests appreciate being able to cool off after a hot day in Darwin, whilst the plants and palm trees add a tranquil feel to the property.
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Walking distance of Darwin city centre
The property is located around one and a half kilometres away from the heart of Darwin, allowing guests access to dozens of restaurants, bars and shops. A multitude of reviews comment upon the position of the hotel in a positive manner, content that much of Darwin is easily accessible.
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Welcoming and kind host
The host of this hotel is regularly described as very welcoming and friendly, often the highlight for many guests staying here. Dozens of reviews comment on the levels of service offered with the host said to go out of their way to help guests with an array of issues.
Negative Reviews
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Shared bathroom facilities
No private bathroom facilities are offered on site, toilets and showers are all communal on this property. Several guests would prefer the privacy of an en-suite bathroom and feel not having this choice is a weak point of the hotel.
negative:
Some renovation needed
Many aspects of the hotel are criticised for being worn and tired looking, with kitchen facilities in particular coming in for criticism from guests. Multiple reviews mention the rooms could also benefit from a fresh layer of paint, with the furniture often described as dated.
negative:
Noisy atmosphere at night
Guests of this hotel often complain of a noisy atmosphere from fellow guests, particularly in the evenings and around the pool area. Reviews frequently list drunken guests as disruptive after returning home from a night in Darwin, with multiple guests reporting being woken up as a result.