Mantra Pandanas Darwin

Everything was perfect but the card sometimes won't work.

We stayed here for 10 days during our trip around NT. We chose this property as it advertised - sea views, balcony with outdoor furniture, on site restaurant, swimming pool with sun loungers, proximity to numerous restaurants. Weeeeeeeeeeell yes there was a distant sea view over many roof tops, & outdoor furniture on the balcony once we asked for another chair. The on-site restaurant is a joke, it doesn't seem to open at weekends & the wine choice was limited to 3 options the night we thought we might dine there before going elsewhere. The pool isn't heated and is really really cold, as it doesn't get sufficient sun, plus there is a paucity of deck chairs. On a plus side the staff were welcoming, kind and helpful, & the complex is on the fringe of the CBD & close to a supermarket & restaurants. It's also within walking distance of the Wave Pool which is an amazing feature. And you can feel very secure 24/7 because the fire alarms are super sensitive - they went off 4 times while we were there and it's upsetting running around getting dressed & grabbing your passports to evacuate, only to be told "no action is necessary" after about 10 minutes. All in all a tad disappointing, as I am sure we could have got better value for money elsewhere.

I have stayed here several times as I travel regularly to Darwin. EVERY stay, the fire alarm has gone off and we have to evacuate the building. This trip it went of at 4.00 AM and then later the same afternoon. I spoke to a firefighter who attended and he told me they are sick of coming. Staff also said it happens almost every day. Stay on The Esplanade or at The Waterfront. Avoid this place.