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Reviews of Couple's Escape on the Esplanade with Pool & Balcony

Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

#152 of 229 hotels in Darwin

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Review score

Based on 15 apartment reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 5 June 2025

    8.0
    Good balance betwenn lcoation and price
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Pans and saucepans can have a better quality

    Great location, ample unit, good facilities

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air-con having to be kept on made the apartment freezing even in the warm Darwin temperatures. 2 week stay and had to pay for fresh towels (although it was cheap but towels should be changed when you are staying for long periods of time)

    Location is amazing, big apartment and nice pool. We had a couple of issues during our stay but the staff are very fast at responding and friendly, they sorted the issues promptly.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    It was enhoyable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The tight laundry space, controlling the air conditioning when it was cooler outside, and having 3 evacuations in one day.

    Location, good lifts,

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2024

    7.0
    Would not use these premises in future visits.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The temperature in the unit and entire building was too cold and could not be adjusted to suit individual needs.

    Location and access to shops & waterfront.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous stay in a great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only slight thing was that neither of the TV’s were smart TV’s, so I ended up watching my iPad all week. Not a deal breaker at the price of the great apartment, but it would have been lovely to log into my Netflix’s or prime accounts.

    The property was clean and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and having the kitchen, washing machine and dryer was so convenient. The location is fabulous! Across the road from the Esplanade park, literally 3 min walk to Coles. The apartment is filled with light during the day and the night lights over the city at night was lovely. The bathroom is a bit dated but still clean with everything you need, a a good size as well. Even though the balcony is small it was still great to have. The pool area is great … I floated around a few times on the free pool noodles. I loved my week long stay here. The building is also very secure which was important to me as a solo traveler. The customer service from the reception staff was excellent. I had hired a car and managed to park in the visitors park every day but one, which saved me considerable money on parking fees.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    7.0
    Great location, good facilities, good communication from host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hand towel had tear in it; housekeeping need to keep close check

    Good size rooms, good facilities, disappointed couldn’t adjust a/c temp up; was very cold compared to outside.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2022

    7.0
    Nice property, value for money.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 8 nights

    There are no secure parking space, I can only park at visitors spaces which are very limited and were normally full when I come back after dinner. Street parking are available but you need to pay at the meter from 8 am so you cannot sleep in.

    Good location. Clean and tidy. Good facilities within the apartment.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    10
    Great location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    5.0
    Pros outweighed the cons but on this occasion we considered that some comments should be made.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Whilst being close to the tourist precinct is good it also comes with the associated noise. The kitchen has been upgraded at sometime in the life of the apartment and is acceptable but the bathroom, whilst reasonably designed, is not up to standard. The once white grout of the original terra-cotta coloured floor tiles and silicon and grout around at the base of the shower screen looked dirty. The toilet pan and cistern has been modernised but the toilet seat is ill fitting. Our stay was during an unusually cool week in Darwin which undoubtedly exacerbated the problem of having no temperature control in the apartment. Even with the air-conditioning turned off, it was like living in an igloo because very cold air seeps in from the common ducts and passageways. On the first night of our stay, residual cigarette odour was very obvious but fortunately, this dissipated over a couple of days after keeping the bedroom window and balcony door open for ventilation and warmth. The flat screen TV in the living area provides a good picture and Fox sporting channels are provided. However, the screen is an old model and no HDMI or USB ports are available. Whilst available on the small screen in the bedroom, there is no power point for apparatus like Chromecast. Summing things up, the promotional picture differs from the feeling of the apartment but it it served our needs. It was also good that the pool renovations were complete so as to give credibility to the headline of the web promotion. Lastly, after our 10 day stay, we were were refused a slightly later complimentary checkout, just in case there was a last minute booking. No problem if we wanted to pay for a couple of hours. Mmm!

    The location is convenient being very close to the tourist precinct. Supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and the Esplanade parklands are nearby. The apartment is probably 25-30 years old and has been partially renovated over time. As a one bedroom dwelling, it is a reasonable size, functional and modestly equipped but it does feel dated. The king size bed is comfortable but limits access to the small built-in-wardrobe and the large settee provides comfort in the living area. The apartment enjoys swipe-card building security. There are pros and cons but it rates fairly for what we consider to be 3 to 3.5 star accommodation.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, could have done w/a clothes airer to hang washing on instead of using the dryer

    So close to everything including Coles, Mall, shopping & restaurants. Very easy to travel anywhere,

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2022

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