Name: Palms City Resort
Address: Darwin, AU
Price range: From $250

Palms City Resort, DarwinPalms City Resort in Darwin, Australia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 5 of 38 hotels we score in Darwin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $250 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palms City Resort is a three-star, family-friendly motel on the Esplanade in central Darwin. Set in tropical gardens, it offers private rooms, an outdoor pool, a poolside bar and a coffee shop, and was remodelled in 2023. Some rooms have kitchenettes and king-size beds sleeping up to four guests, which suits families and longer stays. The Darwin Waterfront and other attractions are within walking distance, and the airport is about 20 kilometres away. Parking is available on site. Rooms are on the small side, so guests wanting more space should consider that when booking.What stands out

Tropical garden setting in central Darwin

Outdoor pool and poolside bar

Family rooms with kitchenettes

Helpful, friendly staff

Watch out for

Rooms are somewhat small

About 20 km from the airport

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