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Nightcap at the Cavenagh

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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12 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, NT, 0800
  • Place, Smith Street Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Esplanade
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Darwin Waterfront
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Twin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King Poolside

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King Poolside

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Twin Poolside

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Superior King Poolside

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio King and Single

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio Family

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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About the area

Darwin

A stay at Nightcap at the Cavenagh places you in the heart of Darwin, within a 10-minute walk of The Esplanade and Darwin Waterfront. .This motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Mindil Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Brown's Mart Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Smith Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Esplanade - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Darwin Waterfront - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Darwin Entertainment Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Darwin Convention Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Perk And Palate - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nonna Dumplings - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The 1995 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's of Darwin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cav - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Nightcap at the Cavenagh

Nightcap at the Cavenagh offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and shared/communal kitchens. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in May 2026.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Enjoy Modern European cuisine at The Cavenagh, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services.
The Cavenagh - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cavenagh

Things to do

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated guestrooms - May 2026

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 21 2026 to May 14 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Laundry facilities
  • Select guestrooms
  • Swimming pool
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is 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

Nightcap at the Cavenagh Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vignesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Friendly staff. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Japeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and central to the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, friendly staff and the bar/restaurant downstairs had great food, cheap drinks and live music on most nights. Would stay here again in a heartbeat next time I am in Darwin.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand newly renovated room and furnishings, all very good Staff are always friendly and seem to remember you Range of beers is fab and the steakhouse awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Timo

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great air conditioning and a lovely room. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

shane

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff & amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was comfortable and clean. Staff were awesome! Only small issue was the leak in the ceiling which dripped on the bed. Otherwise great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a good clean central CBD hotel with great range of beers, awesome steaks and posirive vibe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Japeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have had a pleasant stay and experienced no issues. Very nice staff and would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leimoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Definitely coming back next time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jom

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly and helpful. Very nice area will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean modern hotel.

Modern clean room with easy access to the sea front and eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room cleanliness 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If i had to change 1 thing i would put an oscillating fan in each room to help with circulation of the air conditioning....
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very noisy at night, but good place to stay close to city amenities . Reasonable price, clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aimee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Everyone was friendly , very relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and suitably priced for location and facilities. Good food and Pub facilities too.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic location. Excellent steaks. Live music was a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025