Reviews of Katara On Smith - 2 Bed 2 Bath CBD Appartment
130 Smith Street 21, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia

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Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation 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!
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.
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was clean except the two queens size bed were hard and uncomfortable
The beds were hard and uncomfortable
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 23 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 28 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 20 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLocation, cleanliness, modern, spacious
Only one set of keys/fob - difficult logistics when staying with friends.
Reviewed: 16 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe location was great.
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.
Reviewed: 11 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewlocation, the ocean view and sunsets,comfortable and quite
no real complaints, maybe update cutlery and crockery
Reviewed: 8 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewWe 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!
Reviewed: 16 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewWe 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.
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.
Reviewed: 10 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLovely huge clean and modern apartment just outside of centre of Darwin. Huge balcony with lovely views over the sea.
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.
Reviewed: 30 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewI loved how clean it was and the view is incredible
Reviewed: 13 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewGreat space and very clean
Some noise at night from the streets below
Reviewed: 10 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewBig 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.
TV didn’t work, no instructions. Phoned and were told someone would contact us but that never happened.
Reviewed: 27 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewVery 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.
A little road noise but that’s expected when staying in the city.
Reviewed: 10 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewCool, clean , lots of room , great view
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