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10 Top-Rated Lodges in Northern Territory
Discover the best Lodges in Northern Territory including Darwin FreeSpirit Resort, Aurora Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park, Walkabout Lodge, Litchfield Sunset, Cooinda Lodge Kakadu, Clearwater Island Lodge, Seven Spirit Bay Wilderness Lodge, Melville Island Lodge, Cobourg Coastal Camp, Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge.
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1. Darwin FreeSpirit Resort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 714 reviews
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort is located a short 15 minute drive from the city and is set amongst 28 acres of tropical landscaped gardens, making it the perfect place to base yourself whilst enjoying the best that Darwin and the Top End of Australia has to offer. A wide range of accommodation options to suit all needs and budgets and a fantastic range of facilities are available. Come visit today!
Worst amenities- don’t stay here
Reviewed By triptrio2011Stayed with family camping- did not see toilets/showers cleaned in 4 days- overflowing bins, disgusting. Pool too dirty to swim in and small pool unavailable for 3 days as “ no chlorine” peak tourist season . Look elsewhere or better still go to Tumbling Waters caravan park in Litchfield and make your base there
2. Aurora Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 629 reviews
Jabiru Accommodation, Kakadu Lodge In the heart of Kakadu Experience Kakadu accommodation set in tranquil tropical surrounds less than a three hour drive from Darwin & set in the middle of Australia's largest national park. Kakadu Lodge is the ideal place to experience all that this unique world heritage national park has to offer. To make the most of the breathtaking Kakadu National Park ensure a two night stay or more at our Kakadu accommodations. Take in the rugged escarpments, dazzling waterfalls, lush wetlands & the spectacular gorges from your base at Kakadu Lodge. Why not enjoy the Top End in the wet season? You will be greeted by abundant wildlife, rushing waterfalls & flooded plains. All Kakadu tours pick up & drop off at Kakadu Lodge making it a convenient place to stay. After a days touring return to the relaxation of the magnificent lagoon style pool, which is surrounded by lush tropical gardens & is complemented by the Poolside Bar & Bistro, as well as barbeque facilities. Kakadu Lodge is an oasis for travellers! Travelling around Australia? we also have 186 Powered caravan and campsites Please note that our onsite Poolside Bar & Bistro will be closed from 15th December 2020 to 15th January 2021. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
Feeling ripped off
Reviewed By AramisB4I’m sitting in the Aurora Kakadu Lodge caravan park in Jabiru with what I would class as very unclean & average facilities. A powered site for 2 adults is $58 per night. Last year I traveled extensively through the Eyre Peninsula & the Flinders Ranges. The average price for a night in SA was $30 for places with above average & clean facilities. I don’t know wether this is normal or just post CoVid gouging. Either way it doesn’t do much for tourism which is coming back to NT.
3. Walkabout Lodge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 111 reviews
Good motel and meals
Reviewed By CanberraJennyThis place was very busy. The staff were friendly and helpful. The property is clean and well maintained. The room had a door leading to an outdoor area or balcony. The pool is lovely. The meals were delicious.
4. Litchfield Sunset
Overall Ratings
3 based on 34 reviews
DIRTY and rundown
Reviewed By Judi_G123This place is filthy! Our room had stains & mould in the sink (many cracks), anything which had fabric was badly stained eg the cushions, curtains and only inside chair, there were many cobwebs and the floor had bugs. The place is very old, cheaply built & rundown. The staff seemed nice but the local advice they gave was incorrect (eg the receptionist said that they were the only place where we could get dinner for 80kms, this was not correct). I do not recommend staying here.
5. Cooinda Lodge Kakadu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1287 reviews
The village style property is located beneath a canopy of trees beside Yellow Water Billabong, home to world-renowned Yellow Water Cruises, where crocodiles and birds are seen on the flood plain amongst Paperbark, Pandanus and Fresh Water Mangroves. With its oasis style atmosphere, Cooinda Lodge offers an inviting shaded swimming pool, bistro-style dining, bars, petrol station and a store that offers locally-made crafts as well a wide range of essentials for touring. The Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre is just five minutes from Cooinda and many local attractions are within easy travelling distance. Guests staying in the Superior and Family Rooms at the lodge enjoy full bathroom facilities, air-conditioning and a television. Rooms can accommodate a maximum of 4 people, with rollaway beds and cots available for hire. Our brand new Outback Retreats are built on an elevated platform to ensure year-round usability and minimal environmental impact. The canvas tents have one solid wall, a glass front door and a deck with outdoor furniture. All bedding feature high quality mattresses, toppers and linen. Interiors have been designed to reflect the Kakadu bushscape and incorporate many Australian designed and hand built elements, including locally produced indigenous weaving and artwork. Outback Retreats have its own dedicated share bathroom and amenities centre.
Best place to lodge with nature in Kakadu
Reviewed By 63CarolineSCooinda is a combination of camping, permanent tented rooms and lodge rooms. My daughter and I had two lodge rooms, adjacent to each other (nos 3 and 4), and stayed for four nights. We had a lot of fun, and are glad that we stayed there principally because it is right in the heart of the park, and you really feel that you are up close to nature and the outdoors and not too cosseted. Below are my pros and cons Pros: - it’s wild and outdoorsy. There are no “indoor areas” like at the Mercure (we went and had a look when we were in Jabiru). It is a camping / lodge resort, so you really feel that you are close to nature. The billabong has crocs, the dingos wander around, birds and frogs are everywhere. - the lodge rooms are pretty decent. They are a bit spartan, but the Aircon is 100% reliable and not excessively noisy either. Lots of hot (solar) water, and loos that work well. Good showers, with little toiletries provided, and tea/coffee and a fridge - nice swimming pools for a good refresh on a hot day - everything was efficient - bar, restaurant, checkin, fuel. No hanging around - breakfast (include it in the room when you book) was great to fuel up for the day - staff are helpful and “can do” - the best thing is that Cooinda is right in the heart of Kakadu. Everything is on your doorstep and you are staying right there - great walks, the home billabong, the yellow river, art at Nourlangie. You are living in Kakadu Cons: - there is only one restaurant / one menu. It’s not bad, but after a few days you will be driven mad - limited fresh veggies etc, but that’s a problem across the whole area - housekeeping / changing towels / cleaning etc - totally hit and miss, and in our case sadly more miss than hit. Half the time they just didn’t appear - mobile connectivity is non existent unless you are on Telstra, and there is no wifi. This is great in some respects, but challenging in others. Reception has Telstra sims, which given a few hours will give you access to 3G. This is all due for upgrade later in the year. Cooinda is in a spectacular place and we were there at the beginning of the Dry, meaning that the colours were changing under our eyes. It was great, and would suit all ages.
6. Clearwater Island Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 123 reviews
Are you ready to get out amongst it and experience Australia’s best fishing adventure? Welcome to Munupi Wilderness Lodge Melville Island Darwin Northern Territory. Our fishing lodge offers anglers, hands on fishing adventures. Imagine casting a lure off the deck of one of our fishing boats into our pristine fishing waters and as you begin to retrieve your lure, your rod gets hit with an awesome strike from a huge barramundi. Imagine no longer call us today to find out more on our affordable fully inclusive fishing packages. We are the original Melville Island fishing destination with direct exclusive access to the best Darwin fishing locations. If you like estuary fishing then Munupi offers it all. If you like blue water fishing then our fishing grounds are rated some of the best in Australia.When you call us, ask about our fish catch guarantee, that’s right we guarantee you will catch a fish or your fishing trip will be refunded or replaced it’s your choice, it’s our guarantee to you. So don’t delay come and play in our part of the world you will be really glad you did.
Just Brilliant!
Reviewed By T7951BNmattfWas lucky enough to spend another 3 days at Clearwater Island Lodge. What an experience! Had a warm welcome from host Kerri followed by an delicious meal of fresh Barramundi, stir fry and salad. The fishing was excellent (as always) and our guide Lynton has the gift of putting us on fish with ease, he also gave me some invaluable tips about how and where to present lures for each of the targeted fish. Cannot wait to get back there and make more memories! 10/10
7. Seven Spirit Bay Wilderness Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 30 reviews
Seven Spirit Bay is an iconic Northern Territory wilderness lodge and one of the very first luxury lodges in the outback. Built in 1990, the lodge is located on the western side of Port Essington in the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park on the Cobourg Peninsula. It is only accessible by boat from Black Point, or by air via the lodge’s private airstrip at Vashon Head. Acquired by Outback Spirit in 2015, Seven Spirit Bay has received a new lease of life thanks to a $3.5 million redevelopment completed in April 2016. The original guest accommodation, known as ‘habitats’, have been completely transformed into ultra-luxurious rooms featuring architecturally designed ensuite bathrooms, beautiful furniture and a front balcony. Other improvements at the lodge include a new waste water treatment plant, new power generation system and a fully refurbished main lodge building. In addition to the lodge redevelopment, Seven Spirit Bay now features a fleet of expedition boats to explore the pristine waters of Port Essington and the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park. At a glance • Iconic NT lodge acquired by Outback Spirit in 2015. • $3.5 million redevelopment completed in April 2016 • Superb main lodge building with ocean views and palm fringed swimming pool • 12 Luxurious ’Habitats’ featuring ensuite bathrooms • Exclusive to Outback Spirit guests • State-of-the-art fleet expedition boats • Commercial kitchen with in-house chef
Perfect in every way!
Reviewed By Coastal26197508968Brilliant in every way! This is an amazing and stunning place to stay. Leith manages this place like clockwork! All the staff are exceptional especially Erin, and the guides Sam, Jason and Syd. The accommodation is luxurious, clean and has air con! The food is 5 star and plentiful….you will put on weight! The grounds are well maintained and the sunsets off the deck are beautiful, especially when the wait staff bring you more drinks and your canapés! The pool is lovely as are the sitting areas. The tours are a good mix of fishing, walking,history and nature. All up the whole tour we were on run by Outback Spirit was perfect.
8. Melville Island Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 26 reviews
Melville Island Lodge is situated on the fringe of Milikapati, a small and very friendly Tiwi Islands community, which is also known as Snake Bay. Our purpose-built Fishing Lodge, which is arguably the best located and most comfortable fishing destination in Australia, is positioned high on the water’s edge with sweeping views over beautiful Snake Bay and the Timor Sea.
Arguably our best fishing trip ever - epic!
Reviewed By Ashim MMy two good friends and I have been here a few times before and had terrific fishing and a great time, but this was the first time during the end of the wet season. We were concerned that it would still be hot and wet (which it was). But we were delighted with the fishing. Our guide, Andrew, was absolutely brilliant. He was incredibly thoughtful and found us a few spots to fish that brought us the biggest barramundi that we’ve ever caught - SEVERAL times! He was also able to instruct us and give us excellent instruction. After fishing for more than 50 years we still learned heaps. Andrew was patient and insightful, and also very aware that I was a fly fisherman as well as lure. So he found me an opportunity to cast the “wand” and I was rewarded with my first Saratoga on fly. Another fish off the fly casting bucket list. The food each night was really good and always featured a recently caught fish as well as a meat fish. Terrific food for such a remote venue. The rooms are simple and adequate. Air cons work well albeit noisily. Marcie and Gary are to be congratulated on maintaining the standard or the lodge. Well done all of you. We’ll be back next year.
9. Cobourg Coastal Camp
Overall Ratings
5 based on 24 reviews
Venture North operates this exclusive safari-style camp on the red cliffs of the Cobourg Peninsula, overlooking the bay of Port Essington. This remote camp has most of the home comforts while still allowing guests to feel close to nature. Cobourg Coastal Camp is the perfect base to explore the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park as well as the NT’s only Marine Park. Wildlife, culture, history, fishing, pristine wilderness regions...it’s all here!
Worth the time and money.
Reviewed By Net1951Exceeded our expectations in all ways. Great accommodation, very clean amenities, fantastic views for sunsets, staff/crew excellent, very informative. Highly recommended. Weather was perfect. Tours and day trips exciting. Definitely consider going back.
10. Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Located in a remote area of the Northern Territory, the Award-winning Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge has been voted Australia’s Best Fishing Experience. The area is also an important bird watching destination; the Red Goshawk, Gouldian Finches (large flocks), Northern Shrike-tit and the Great-billed Heron to name a few. Safari Cabins are equipped with an ensuite bathroom and bar fridge. There are also safari tents available. Sumptuous meals are cooked by the experienced chef.
So This Is What You Call Glamping
Reviewed By pioneertravellerSend two nights here as part of a tour of Arnhem Land by Outback Spirit. Accommodation is better than a 5 star luxury hotel, you get complimentary laundry, snacks and soft drinks. Food and service is way beyond excellent, just like eating in a posh restaurant. Do not miss the sunset and kookaburra show before dinner time. Although we did not catch any fish, the fishing guide Mark was patient, obliging and full of knowledge. The resort manager Dave is something else, he should be working in those high end resort, he run a very well organised, efficient and tight ship, always more than happy to go the distance to make the guest happy and comfortable and nothing is too hard for him.
