Thread: Accommodation in Darwin

I apologise, loanwords and obscure terminologies are an inherent feature of my lexicon. Whether it's necessary for them to cause digressions from the topic is another question.

I'm surprised no one has been game enough to mention the MGM Grand. Do they come any tackier in 1980s glory?

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

I'm surprised no one has been game enough to mention the MGM Grand. Do they come any tackier in 1980s glory?

It dates you, there have been one or three name changes since, it is now SkyCity Darwin and has had several overhauls since. Latest upgrade is to expand and use the Little Mindil area. It was an area that no one visited until they wanted to develop it then some groups claimed it was unique for many reasons.
The Skycity is not the cheapest place, it aims for the well heeled older market ie Range Rover owners.

Ah!

Thanks dm_td5.

One more thing that I've learned.

Best Wishes,

Interesting stuff this... Only 141 days till I touch down in Darwin...

I must make some notes so I know where to point the taxi!!

Jon, best option if flying in (I assume from Singapore at 0430 in the Morning) is the Darwin Airport Resort, free shuttle bus, 500m from Airport, very good. OK not the cheapest, but for the first day/night to just crash out is definitely the best.

If you don't mind being out from Darwin a little then I highly reccomend the BP Palms. They have camping groungs to serviced rooms.
Some family stayed in the self contained cabins recently and they were quiet nice. Just remember that in reality your only going to be sleeping there, not spending all day there.................hopefully. And the way I look at it is, you cant see what the place looks like with your eyes shut anyway

I know Cullen Bay has been given the thumbs down in a previous post, but we stayed in one of the apartments (got on Wotif ) there a couple of nights last year and thought it was very good. Nice views and plenty of restuarants within walking distance, plus the beach market. The apartments are equipped with washing machines, full kitchen etc. If you do go there, ask for one overlooking the bay.

I can recommend the Palms too. Stayed there for about a week, a few years back. Very pleasant.