The room was clean but basic a bit old-fashioned

Very central

Stayed in August 2025

Great Staff, good food, good location, value for money. Thanks Cav!

Stayed in August 2025

The room was tired and old. Given, I didn’t book the base level room I would expect the description to explicitly say that there is not a window in the room. Not a vague statement in fine print you could have a window or skylight. Like a few people, I spoke to there - would definitely go back to venue it’s great, book accommodation here again, no.

The venue and staff are great! Music was upbeat and the dinner we had was delicious and good value.

Stayed in August 2025

Laundry washing machine under lid filthy.Laundry sink filthy.Some matience in rooms needed.No lift only stairs to room.

Hotel restaurant at your door.The food was good.Live band until 10.00pm.The whole area went silent by 10.00 pm. Community kitchen.The bed was comfortable.Our bags were kept in a room until check in.The staff were helpful.

Stayed in August 2025

Staff were wonderful, friendly and efficient. Location is great, walking distance to bus, waterfront and festival events.

Stayed in August 2025

Great Location

Stayed in August 2025

The room price per night seems to have increased somewhat compared to previous years, probably due to the hotel being taken over by business people based in Sydney.

The room was very clean and modern and well serviced. The reception staff were very helpful and most friendly. The location of the hotel was very convenient. It was close to the library, the bus station, the tourist information centre, as well as shops and bars.

Stayed in July 2025

Having to carry heavy bags up and down flights of stairs - a ground floor apartment or a lift would have been better. Very little information in the unit about the facilities available. We weren't aware that there were washing machines available and probably shared use of a kitchen

Very central to the sights of Darwin. Helpful desk staff but not when we arrived at 1.00 am.

Stayed in July 2025

Noisy, as to be expected for the nature of the place

Very convenient and well priced. Came back again for the cheapness and convenience. Staff friendly and helpful

Stayed in August 2025

Atmosphere friendly convenient

Stayed in August 2025

Bit run down and battered, the shower and bathroom floor was very questionable

Good location and safe, central area and staff were great

Stayed in August 2025

Cost was a bit much

Nice hotel in a convenient location

Stayed in July 2025

The room carpets were a bit tatty (but the bed was super comfy and the room so clean, that that is just picking at straws🤣)

Everything! The pool facing room that we had was basic but had everything we needed with a big fridge and a drying rack for cossies. I loved that the AC was just right;cool but not freezing as in some places. The pool is so clean with lovely little touches like waterproof cushions on the pool lounges and pool toys and nearly always offers a shady or sunny spot depending on what you are after. There is a communal kitchen and a coin operated launderette if that’s what you are after. The location is perfect; handy for walking to the waterfront, shops, very close to the library and bus station. The CAV doesn’t offer breakfast but there is a great cafe, Roma, across the road. The bistro at the CAV offers really good pub food and offers a 10% discount for hotel guests. And if you like live music the bar at the CAV has people playing most nights. (Look out for the fab Saturday arvo/early evening teenage DJ with his dad in tow. He is really good) I was worried we would find the music too loud but music finishes early during the week and amazingly we really didn’t hear it in our room anyway. We had a very late check in which was very easy. The staff were always pleasant. It is a fab place and we will be back.

Stayed in August 2025

The central location for the price is excellent. A restaurant, live music and friendly helpful staff are a bonus.

Stayed in July 2025

Our room had a sky light so in the morning it was a bit too bright without any opportunity to darken the room

Great location and good facilities

Stayed in August 2025

The noise of an evening but at least it didn’t go very late- so OK

Very central, loved the pool and terrific staff

Stayed in August 2025

Location, price, pool & staff

Stayed in July 2025

Dinner menu very small . Rooms very basic & electrical items kept flickering

Outdoor setting with music & bar .close location

Stayed in August 2025

We had just flown from across the world and our first night ever in Darwin was a windowless box with the toilet that didnt stop running. We had planned to come back to the Cavenagh after our 3 day trip to Kakadu, but cancelled and changed to a different hotel due to the window situation.

The location was great, the price was all okay too.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

Very friendly staff and very helpful. It was central to everything.

Stayed in July 2025

We stayed twice in two different rooms. One didn’t really have a proper window (very high up in the ceiling it was weird), and you couldn’t shower without flooding the bathroom. The other one was on the second floor open on the pool, which meant a window, but also it was very noisy from the bar and the live music. Both rooms looked quite old and could do with a refresh.

Amazing location Great pool (one of the only ones in Darwin apparently!) Comfy large beds Good value for money

Stayed in July 2025

The lighting in the room wasn’t good

The Location was perfect

Stayed in July 2025

Walking distance around CBD

Stayed in July 2025

Although I contacted them weeks before our arrival regarding our 2 night stay, they phoned us the next morning and we had to return to the hotel and move rooms. We were put in the disability one.

It was central.

Stayed in June 2025