Reviews of Katara On Smith - 2 Bed 2 Bath CBD Appartment
130 Smith Street 21, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia
#68 of 230 hotels in Darwin
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 34 apartment reviews
8.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.5
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
8.7
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Facilities
8.5
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
9.0
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Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Gillian
Australia16 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Wonderful stay, amazing views!”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
One of the showers was not clean upon arrival. Old/used shampoo/conditioner bottles were left in both showers. One of the beds was not very comfortable and was very low to the ground. Pool wasnt amazing - small and strange set-up. None of this ruined our stay though.
Location fantastic, massive balcony and views from balcony were amazing, very spacious, loved having a bathroom per couple. Staff really helpful and responsive. We loved our stay!
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 11 September 2024
John
Australia53 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“A pleasant comfortable break with lots to do”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
no real complaints, maybe update cutlery and crockery
location, the ocean view and sunsets,comfortable and quite
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Ray
Australia6 reviews9.0“Roomy, comfortable well appointed apartment”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
It's a shame we were not warned that the washing machine water pipe was broken because when we turned it on it caused a great deal of panic when water went everywhere.
We thought key pick up sounded tricky but all instructions including photos were terrific so it turned out to be very easy. The unit itself including all of the thought given into what we may need to make our stay comfortable was excellent.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 10 August 2024
Adam
Australia100 reviews13 helpful votes9.0“Lovely spacious apartment”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only small downsides washing machine didn’t work which we were planning on using. Area at night felt a little sketchy but we used taxis so no big issue and apartment very secure.
Lovely huge clean and modern apartment just outside of centre of Darwin. Huge balcony with lovely views over the sea.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 10 July 2024
Patricia
Australia42 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Good place to explore Darwin.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
TV didn’t work, no instructions. Phoned and were told someone would contact us but that never happened.
Big living area with nice balcony. Great position. Nice rooms and very comfortable. Great place to explore Darwin. Highly recommended. Good communication, very clear information for checkin.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Robert
Australia2 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Good fun”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noisy most nights with city noise. One night there were a series of explosions at 12:15 am . It sounded like explosions not fireworks and we thought the city was under attack as we had no idea there was a Greek Festival on
Cool, clean , lots of room , great view
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Karan
Australia6 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Highly recommend investing in a new dryer so other guests don’t have the same problem.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Dryer has a significant weight capacity. Grateful there was a sign advising of not overloading the dryer, however it wouldn’t run with any more than 5 items of clothing. As a result, we had to checkout with wet clothes.
Location and view
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Lauren
Australia22 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Excellent value for money, really enjoyable stay.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
People hanging out in the park across the road were noisy at night.
Water supplied in fridge was a nice touch. Shampoos and soap in showers. Very spacious apartment. Location was great had supermarket, bar and takeaway within 2 minutes walk.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 29 July 2025
Regis
Australia1 review1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The beds were hard and uncomfortable
It was clean except the two queens size bed were hard and uncomfortable
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Erin
Australia1 review10“Perfect.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only one set of keys/fob - difficult logistics when staying with friends.
Location, cleanliness, modern, spacious
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: 16 September 2024
Chris
Australia7 reviews1 helpful vote6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
On arriving it looked very comfortable. However it was a disappointment to find the bathrooms had not been cleaned there was urine around the seat and running to the bottom of the toilet. There was a used floss stick in the shower and remnance of used wash bottles. I spent 30 minutes wiping both bathrooms down which was disappointing. . The shower in main bedroom is also extremely mouldy. The cups and plates have big chips missing out of them.
The location was great.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Annie
Australia2 reviews10“Fantastic! We will be booking again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We loved staying here, everything was so clean and comfortable! We loved to view and space! The facilities were great! Definitely recommend and will be booking again! Communication was excellent and access was easy from directions to picking up keys!
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 14 July 2024
Tiana
Australia1 review1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I loved how clean it was and the view is incredible
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 13 July 2024
Virginia
Australia7 reviews1 helpful vote10“Perfect apartment for a family - lovely and spacious and clean”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Some noise at night from the streets below
Great space and very clean
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 18 June 2024
Fiona
Australia2 reviews10“Katara was fantastic walking distance to great restaurants, supermarkets, esplanade, markets. Very helpful owners 😊”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A little road noise but that’s expected when staying in the city.
Very convenient to everything great location. Very easy to book in and out. Great correspondence, not that we needed to contact the owner once we were there as everything was perfect.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Tamara
Australia1 review1 helpful vote10“Lovely short stay for New Year’s Eve with the family would stay again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
It was a great location. The pool was nice it was central to everything my kids loved it.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Lisa
Australia28 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great water views”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was spacious and had everything we needed. Location was great for us. Lots of communication from owners and a personal handover. Great views
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Rhongrattz
Australia52 reviews7 helpful votes10“Great place to stay, short or long term”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Liked everything, no problems.
Location is great, spacious apartment, has great view and includes everything you need during your stay.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 24 June 2025
Scott
Australia23 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 4 June 2025
Darren
Australia19 reviews9.0Superb- • Business trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 23 November 2024
Services
Australia1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Annalise
Australia1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Beverley
Australia4 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 27 June 2024
Albert
Australia18 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
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