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Our top choices for Shoal Bay hotels

Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas

Premium bedding, down duvets, memory-foam beds, in-room safe

1. Rydges Palmerston - Darwin

Palmerston

Michael

HK$1,011

HK$1,112 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

2. Discovery Parks - Darwin

Winnellie

Stacey

HK$955

HK$955 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

Iron/ironing board (on request), bed sheets

3. Darwin FreeSpirit Resort

Holtze

Shakara

HK$744

HK$744 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

4. Quest Palmerston

Palmerston

Sean

HK$860

HK$946 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

2 outdoor pools, open 7 AM to 9 PM, pool loungers

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, desk, laptop workspace

5. Club Tropical Resort Darwin

Lee Point

Leanne

HK$778

HK$856 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

6. Novotel Darwin Airport

Eaton

Chrissy

HK$858

HK$944 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Microwave, stovetop, electric kettle, toaster

7. Hudson Berrimah

Berrimah

Lisa

HK$1,088

HK$1,197 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

8. Mercure Darwin Airport Resort

Eaton

Alan

HK$858

HK$944 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

9. Quality Hotel Darwin Airport

Jingili

Arnold

HK$859

HK$945 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

10. Hudson Parap

Parap

Belinda

HK$638

HK$701 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

11. Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel

Eaton

Piero

HK$955

HK$955 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

12. Coconut Grove Holiday Apartments

Coconut Grove

David

HK$429

HK$472 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

13. Winnellie Hotel Motel

Winnellie

Elaine

HK$668

HK$735 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

14. Darwin Resort

Winnellie

Chris

HK$569

HK$626 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

15. BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park

Howard Springs

Merrilyn

HK$643

HK$964 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

16. Mindil Beach Casino Resort

The Gardens

Ian

HK$1,301

HK$1,431 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

17. Argus Hotel Darwin

Darwin City Centre

Michael

HK$910

HK$1,001 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

18. Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

Darwin City Centre

Julia

HK$960

HK$1,056 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 Oct

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

19. Ramada Suites by Wyndham Zen Quarter Darwin

Darwin City Centre

Wayland

HK$1,131

HK$1,131 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas

20. Nightcap at the Cavenagh

Darwin City Centre

Ray

HK$808

HK$888 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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Top Shoal Bay Hotel Reviews

Mantra on the Esplanade

10/10 Excellent

"The harbour view was fantastic. A lovely, large apartment. Great pool."

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were ambivalent at best - actually lied to my face saying they’d “run out” of beach towels when I asked for one! Overall, the location is first class and the pools etc amenities are well maintained as long as you stay out of the casino"

Palms City Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Just liked it! Good location in city center, staff were nice, it was clean and nice. You cannot get it wrong !"

Nightcap at the Cavenagh

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, simple clean rooms, perfect pool area, close to anything you need. Have recommended to friends and will return again"

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Few cracks starting to appear in corners, needs a bit of a general tidy up but thats being very picky, great place to stay, centrally located and easy walk to CBD, will stay again."

Ramada Suites by Wyndham Zen Quarter Darwin

10/10 Excellent

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Argus Hotel Darwin

8/10 Good

"The staff here were very attractive and helpful and our room was spacious and clean and was a perfect home away from home during our 6 day stay in Darwin"

Hilton Darwin

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean and everything worked. Bed was comfortable."

Club Tropical Resort Darwin

8/10 Good

"Nice place to stay if you have transport, its a bit far out but otherwise very nice relaxing place to stay"

More cheap stays in Shoal Bay

Comfort Inn Darwin

50 Mitchell St Darwin NT

HK$600

HK$660 total

12 Oct - 13 Oct

includes taxes & fees

Capricornia Motel

3 Kellaway Street Fannie Bay NT

HK$731

HK$805 total

21 Oct - 22 Oct

includes taxes & fees

ZEN Central CBD - Affordable 3-bdrm Apt in the Heart of Darwin City

Darwin NT

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Zen By The Water: Darwin's Premier Family Retreat

Darwin NT

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Zencity Balcony Outdoor Dining Mindal Markets

Larrakeyah NT

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Stylish 1-bed Darwin City Stay With Balcony Views

Darwin NT

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6/10 (1 review)

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place for a stay in Shoal Bay?

Rydges Darwin Central, located 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from the heart of Shoal Bay, is a top choice for your stay, based on our traveller data. Other good options for your trip to the area are Mindil Beach Casino Resort and Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Shoal Bay.

What are some of the best holiday rentals that Shoal Bay has to offer?

Nightcliff Exquisite Family Home with Pool: This holiday home rental outside of Shoal Bay offers an outdoor pool, a patio and air conditioning to help you feel perfectly comfortable in your new surroundings. It has 4 bedrooms, as well as a kitchen with a dishwasher, a fridge and a stovetop, so that you can cook with friends or family. You and your friends and family can relax into your holiday with amenities such as a garden. See all vacation rentals in Shoal Bay.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Shoal Bay, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Shoal Bay.

What is staying in Shoal Bay like?

Those travelling to Shoal Bay will definitely enjoy the sights to see and things to do. There are 653 hotels and other accommodation options in the surrounding area. Find out more about Shoal Bay.

What should I see while I'm in Shoal Bay?

Favourite places to visit include Tree Point Conservation Area, Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve and Howard Springs Hunting Reserve. You'll also find Marrara Sports Complex and Hidden Valley Raceway in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Shoal Bay guide.

What's the weather like in Shoal Bay?

The hottest months are usually November and October, with an average temperature of 29°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 26°C. The rainiest months in Shoal Bay are January, February, December and March, with each month seeing an average of 438 mm of rainfall.

Shoal Bay hotels from HK$472

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Our top choices for Shoal Bay hotels

1. Rydges Palmerston - Darwin

2. Discovery Parks - Darwin

3. Darwin FreeSpirit Resort

4. Quest Palmerston

5. Club Tropical Resort Darwin

6. Novotel Darwin Airport

7. Hudson Berrimah

8. Mercure Darwin Airport Resort

9. Quality Hotel Darwin Airport

10. Hudson Parap

11. Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel

12. Coconut Grove Holiday Apartments

13. Winnellie Hotel Motel

14. Darwin Resort

15. BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park

16. Mindil Beach Casino Resort

17. Argus Hotel Darwin

18. Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

19. Ramada Suites by Wyndham Zen Quarter Darwin

20. Nightcap at the Cavenagh

Stay near popular Shoal Bay attractions

Shoal Bay Coastal Reserve

Tree Point Conservation Area

Top Shoal Bay Hotel Reviews

Mantra on the Esplanade

Mindil Beach Casino Resort

Palms City Resort

Nightcap at the Cavenagh

Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel

Ramada Suites by Wyndham Zen Quarter Darwin

Argus Hotel Darwin

Hilton Darwin

Club Tropical Resort Darwin

More cheap stays in Shoal Bay

Comfort Inn Darwin

Capricornia Motel

ZEN Central CBD - Affordable 3-bdrm Apt in the Heart of Darwin City

Zen By The Water: Darwin's Premier Family Retreat

Zencity Balcony Outdoor Dining Mindal Markets

Stylish 1-bed Darwin City Stay With Balcony Views

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