Name: Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
Address: Darwin, AU
Price range: From $292

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel, DarwinOaks Darwin Elan Hotel in Darwin, Australia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 9 of 38 hotels we score in Darwin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $292 a night (cached, not a live quote).Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel is a contemporary hotel on Woods Street in Darwin's central business district. Rooms come with a king bed or two singles, plus tea and coffee facilities, a work desk, Wi-Fi, Foxtel and kitchen facilities, and some have city or ocean views. Guests can use the gym, outdoor swimming pool and on-site parking, and families are welcome. The Darwin Waterfront Precinct and the city's shops, restaurants and entertainment are close by, and Darwin Airport is roughly 20 minutes away. Rates start at $292 a night. It suits business travellers and families wanting a central base with apartment-style facilities. One drawback noted by guests is the restaurant's fairly limited menu.What stands out

Central Darwin business district location

Clean, quiet, comfortable rooms

Helpful, friendly staff

Outdoor pool and on-site parking

Watch out for

Restaurant menu is limited

Some staff hard to understand

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