Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Name: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Address: 7 Kitchener Dr, Darwin, 0800, Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800, Australia

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Fast facts

Check in from:	15:00
Check out before:	11:00
Breakfast	Breakfast available
Pets	Pets not allowed
Children	Children are welcome at this hotel

Amenities

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Wi-Fi

Parking

Air conditioning

Pool

Fitness centre

Spa

More about Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Situated in the heart of the vibrant Darwin Waterfront, Vibe Hotel features contemporary rooms with free WiFi and a lovely wave pool, just steps from shops and nightlife.

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Group traveller

Comment: 2 Jul 2026

Stayed in: Jul 2026

Very disappointing

What a tatty hotel ! Very disappointing
Room wasn't clean, bed sheets were yellow and awful yellow stained blankets on beds, stained furniture, droppings on windowsill, dirty carpets that hadn't been vacuumed. Very pricey for the quality.

Hotel response

Comment: 9 Jul 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback Claire.
We're disappointed to read your comments, as the condition you've described is certainly not in keeping with the standards we aim to deliver. Your feedback has been shared with our housekeeping and management team and will be reviewed internally.
Warm regards,
Stephan Bout
Duty Manager

Business traveller

Comment: 18 Jul 2026

Extremely disappointing. Very very tired property.

2nd time here in 3 years. Nothing has changed, nothing has improved. Rooms are very dated. Still have shower over “deep bath” which is very challenging to get in & out so we asked to be moved. They moved us into the Adina section, into an accessible room. We gave up the waterfront view for the safety of a walk in shower. We had a view of the multi level car park !
Room very tired, shower tiling appears to be sloping wrong way so every time we showered the water floods the floor making it very dangerous. We had to use 3-4 bath mats to ensure a safe exit to dry area.
Half the power points don’t work in room. ALL of the USB outlets don’t work. We did report but were told it’s because people put their cables in the wrong way!! We were advised housekeeping would come every 3 rd day. We stayed 7 nts/8 days & they came ONCE! The new restaurant was ok, BUT won’t sell coffee after breakfast service??? No coffee avail after 10.30 am….strange, as they re open from 11 or 11.30. Conflicting info given by staff on multiple occasions. No one collects used glasses & dishes from pool area, despite the restaurant having a service window direct into pool area & staff can visibly see … On multiple occasions there were never any clean pool towels. I had to go to reception more than once to get a fresh towel. Phone in our room did not work, so always had to trek down to reception to report issues, or request extra towels. For the money we paid, this is a very poor option. Hotel would be 3 star at best. Such a shame, as location is wonderful. Next time we will look at the serviced apartments opposite which when I checked, ( during our stay) worked out cheaper! Breakfast was another strange one- if you don’t ’pre book’ the day before, the same breakfast will jump from $28 pp to $33 pp. it’s a buffet so not sure how they justify this. I was there with my husband who had a work thing for the week. Most others opted for the Hilton, which we found out has had a recent makeover.

Couple

Comment: 8 Jul 2026

Stayed in: Jul 2026

Great location for Darwin waterfront

The location was perfect, as we were in the heart of the waterfront area, the best place to stay in Darwin. The room was quite expensive for what you get, a tired guest room. We paid for breakfast on top of our room rate and housekeeping only every 3 days, so if you wanted fresh towels it was on request.

Hotel response

Comment: 9 Jul 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback Loretta. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our prime location in the heart of the Darwin Waterfront precinct. It’s certainly one of the city's most popular destinations, and we're pleased it helped make your stay enjoyable.
We're sorry to hear that our housekeeping schedule did not meet your expectations. Our housekeeping service is provided automatically every three days as part of our sustainability initiatives, with fresh towels and additional servicing available at any time upon request. We understand this may not suit every guest, and we appreciate your feedback as we continue to review our guest experience.
Thank you again for your comments. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
Warm regards,
Stephan Bout
Duty Manager

Solo traveller

Comment: 4 Jul 2026

Stayed in: Jul 2026

Disappointment of Hotel Vibe

On booking in I was advised of the 4 days with no room service. My room was at the end of 2 long passages, window, no view except the street. My concerns -
Coffee, sugar hadn't been replaced hard in packets so purchased my own.
No instruction on how to use shower over large bath. No sanitary bin only normal bin in bathroom which was not emptied during my stay. Not advised that breakfast was between the hours of 6am -10am at the hotel cafe. Large leak in carpet inside the door and in front of bathroom door. I did report this on checking out. Some reception staff not very helpful on attractions and buses. The hotel is in need of a big refurnishment. As this was my first time at 81 years of age travelling alone a little disappointed on the hotel which was recommended to me and the cost.

Hotel response

Comment: 9 Jul 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback Joan.
We're sorry to hear your stay didn't meet your expectations. Our hotel offers a range of room types, including Waterfront View rooms, while additional towels and in-room amenities are always available on request as part of our housekeeping service.
We appreciate you bringing the maintenance issue to our attention and have shared your comments with the team. Your feedback is valued, and we wish you all the best with your future travels.
Warm regards,
Stephan Bout
Duty Manager

Couple

Comment: 30 Jun 2026

Stayed in: Jun 2026

Underwhelming!

We have been here before but this time we were disappointed
We booked six nights with breakfast and parking included, so a long stay. The room smelt mouldy and dusty, the bed was rock hard, pillows flat and house keeping only came once which meant we ran out of toilet paper and had damp towels most days. The breakfast was awful and management seriously need to fix this. There were often no bowls or plates or water in the coffee machine.
The juice was straight from a budget carton and undrinkable. The fruit and cooked tomatoes weren't even ripe.The selection of cereal most days was limited and unhealthy. The hot offerings too were budget and coolish. The service was really poor.

Hotel response

Comment: 9 Jul 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for choosing to stay with us again.
We're sorry to hear your recent experience didn't live up to your previous visit. While our housekeeping service is provided every three days as part of our sustainability initiatives, additional servicing, fresh towels and amenities are always available on request. We also appreciate your comments regarding breakfast and service, which have been shared with the relevant teams for review.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more enjoyable stay.
Warm regards,
Stephan Bout
Duty Manager

Excellent location

4.7

7 Kitchener Dr, Darwin, 0800, Australia|1.02 km from city centre

Check in and check out

Check in from:

15:00

Check out before:

11:00

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cots

3 years old and under

Free

Pets

Pets not allowed

Breakfast

Breakfast available

Breakfast price

R 373 (≈AUD 32)/person

Breakfast times

06:00 - 10:00 from Monday to Friday, 06:30 - 10:30 from Saturday to Sunday

Important information from the hotel

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property. Please note that there is a 1.2% charge when you pay with a Visa, Mastercard or China UnionPay credit card. Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with an American Express, Diners Club or JCB credit card. If you are arriving by car, please go to the reception desk to get a discounted parking rate of AUD 15 per day. Please note, bookings over 7 nights will only receive a weekly housekeeping service.

Accepted payment methods

This hotel accepts the following payment methods: