Hilton Darwin is home to only Executive Lounge in Darwin but that’s not the main reason you should stay here. The staff at the Hilton in Darwin have genuine down-to-earth charm that personifies everything that is great about visiting the Northern Territory. The porter rushes to open the door of our Uber and gives us a friendly welcome, ushering my husband and I inside the cool comfort of the air-conditioned lobby.
He also provides an enthusiastic description of what’s going on in town and suggests a few fun things we can do. Reception hands over our keys with a smile and, later than night, the Hilton Darwin Executive Lounge hostess chats about our plans for tomorrow and offers yet more handy suggestions. Add a great location overlooking the harbour that’s within easy reach of everything and you’ve already got plenty of good reasons to stay here.
Hilton Darwin Executive Lounge
Along with offering friendly, personal service, the Hilton Darwin Executive Lounge serves evening drinks and canapés daily, with breakfast available in the restaurant at no extra charge. It’s a convivial spot to meet up with other travellers and have a chat about your adventures over a drink. When you add up the value of the Hilton Darwin’s Executive Lounge benefits, it can also make good financial sense to upgrade to one of these rooms.
The only brickbat we had during our entire stay is we would have liked to see the lounge serviced more often during the day. Rubbish and empty bottles collected on the tables and the complimentary soft drinks ran out by the early afternoon, but apart from this we were very happy with the lounge experience at the hotel. Being able to have a full breakfast in the hotel restaurant instead of a light breakfast in the lounge was a bonus.
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Hilton Darwin rooms
The rooms at the Hilton Darwin are contemporary and comfortable, not to mention larger than the industry norm, with upgraded bathrooms, attractive decor that reflects the Northern Territory’s earthy colours and tasteful local artworks. The hotel also has a swimming pool and a gym if you want to cool down or workout.
Hilton Darwin restaurant
The hotel’s signature restaurant, PepperBerry Restaurant, has pleasant decor and delightful staff. Some of Australia’s best seafood can be found in the Northern Territory, giving the Hilton Darwin chefs plenty of exceptional produce to work with. PepperBerry Restaurant is a step above many of Darwin’s other hotel restaurants. If seafood isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other dishes to choose from.
Hilton Darwin offers a delicious taste of the Top End in five star surrounds, with stunning harbour views from the Executive Club (and some of the hotel’s guest rooms) and an ideal CBD location. We highly recommended a stay at this hotel if you are heading to Darwin. And don’t miss dinner or lunch at PepperBerry Restaurant, even if you aren’t a guest at the hotel.
Disclosure: The writers stayed as guests of the Hilton Darwin.
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