The Cavenagh

3.5 star property
Motel with outdoor pool, near Darwin Waterfront

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In the heart of Darwin City Centre, The Cavenagh offers a vibrant atmosphere with concerts and live shows. Enjoy modern European cuisine at the on-site restaurant, relax by the outdoor pool with sun loungers, or sip a drink at the bar. With laundry facilities and luggage storage available, you'll appreciate this motel's blend of convenience and entertainment.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/banking services
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
$60 nightly
The total price is $66
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Boutique Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Boutique King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Pool View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
12 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, NT, 0800

What's nearby

  • Smith Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Esplanade - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Crocosaurus Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie's of Darwin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ruby - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moorish Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪City Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cav - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Cavenagh

The Cavenagh offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Darwin Waterfront. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at The Cavenagh, which serves Modern European cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Fellow travelers say good things about the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 80 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • 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.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop

Traveling with children

  • Pool gate
  • Fence around the pool

What to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Fishing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

The Cavenagh - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Union Pay
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Cavenagh offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Cavenagh does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Cavenagh?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Cavenagh?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Cavenagh?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Cavenagh?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Cavenagh?

No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Mindil Beach Casino & Resort (4-min drive) and SKYCITY Casino (5-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Cavenagh and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as fishing. The Cavenagh also has an outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near The Cavenagh?

Yes, The Cavenagh offers Modern European cuisine.

What's the area around The Cavenagh like?

The Cavenagh is in Darwin City Centre, a short 10-minute walk from Darwin Waterfront and 4 minutes' walk from Smith Street Mall. Travelers say this motel is in a good location.

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Reviews

The Cavenagh Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Live music
Location
Pub
Food
Bar
Ambience
Restaurant
Bed

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Definitely coming back next time
Leimoko, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean modern hotel.

Modern clean room with easy access to the sea front and eateries.
Patrick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff and location was fantastic
Jennifer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, friendly staff and nice pool.
Jamie White, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Location was very convenient. Reception staff super friendly. Bed was a bit hard. It was noisy up until about 10.30pm but to be expected as it is part of a pub and we stayed on a Friday night.
Sonya, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were brilliant
Gloria, 14-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Claudine, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good location and ambience
Simon, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Friendly helpful staff Rooms could do with a paint job
Kerrie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great pub food and music
Greg, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Well located, friendly staff, clean and tidy and surprisingly quiet apart from room doors and main security gate that bang closed quite loudly as guests come and go. I’d definitely stay here again. Good value for the price, too.
Steve, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very good CBD location, love to come back again, Staff very friendly and approachable, and knowledgeable. Like to have more bright lights in the room. Perfect. Like to recommend to my friends who will be traveling soon from Singapore.
Francis, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were fantastic- very friendly and had ideas of what to do on our trip to Darwin. Rooms were standard fair and clean. Great atmosphere around the pool with DJ and live music at different times
Anthony, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff food good nice music nice room
Brian, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff and this place were truly amazing receptionist JoyJoy was a truly beautiful helpful human being who was wonderful to us in a difficult time ..property had everything you could want and was very clean. 10/10
Brenton, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fabulous position, short walk to waterfront & bus terminal. Venue perhaps a little 'tired' but pool area excellent, Rooms clean & well serviced. Staff amazing, very helpful & courteous, shout out to Joy-Joy receptionist & front of house for accommodation. Good live entertainment. Food good, menu could be updated.
JOANNE, 16-night trip

8/10 Very good

Woman at reception was so friendly, helpful awesome! This is the most important thing feeling welcome and oriented in a new place she’s like a mother figure !
Rebecca, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Cav was good quality accommodation friendly helpful staff, good food and great atmosphere. Old historic building added character to our stay
Sandra, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The friendly helpful staff combined with a great level of cleanliness and facilities for such a great price
Robert, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nicole was great at helping me out. Great hotel and service.
Jason, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Facilities were decent for the price. Clean room, comfy bed, all the basics included ie. kettle, tea, coffee, shower essentials, fresh towels etc. Room was above the pub with live music until 10pm + drunken guests partied on a bit longer (ear plugs recommended). Pool + location made up for the sleep deprivation.
Anita, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very good location in central Darwin, suited our needs perfectly
John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

it was perfect for my stay, one night arriving late, before taking a bus for katherine. I arrive at 1am and had someone giving me the key, comfy bed, good temperature in the room, good shower, good icy water in the fridge, very close to the bus station, all I needed thank you
marina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, comfortable room and awesome pool
Deena, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location
Michael, 3-night trip