Name: Mindil Beach Casino Resort
Address: Darwin, AU
Price range: From $242

Mindil Beach Casino Resort, DarwinMindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin, Australia has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 17 of 38 hotels we score in Darwin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction. Rooms from about $242 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mindil Beach Casino Resort is a five-star resort in Darwin, Northern Territory, spread across 30 acres of tropical gardens beside the Arafura Sea. It has around 152 rooms along with the city's only casino, several restaurants, an infinity-edge pool, a lagoon pool, a day spa and a fitness centre. Children stay free, and many rooms look out over the ocean or the beach. The resort suits travellers wanting a full-service beachfront base with gaming and dining on site, and rates start from about $242 a night. One drawback worth knowing: some guests find the rooms echoey, so light sleepers may want to ask for a quieter location when booking.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Wide choice of restaurants

Two pools plus day spa

Beachfront gardens by the sea

Watch out for

Rooms can be echoey

Nightly rates above $240

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