Name: Argus Hotel Darwin
Address: 13 Shepherd Street, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory, AU
Price range: US$71–US$143 per night
Rating: 8.55

What guests think

Reviews of Argus Hotel Darwin consistently praise friendly, professional staff, clean rooms, and a convenient, walkable location, while noting that the included continental breakfast is simple with limited variety compared with hotels that offer cooked options.

Rooms are generally comfortable and quiet, though sizes and balconies vary, and a few guests mentioned thin walls, small layouts, or occasional odors from humidity or equipment. Facilities are modest, with a small plunge pool, a basic gym, paid underground parking, and useful laundry facilities. Overall, this is a good-value base for travellers who prioritise service and cleanliness over extensive amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are modest: a small plunge pool with limited seating and some access concerns, a basic gym, paid underground parking, and self-service laundry.

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Heather

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Basic hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Loved the continental breakfast. Pool was correctly described as a plunge pool. Limited space to relax around it - 4 loungers. Gym was basic but new carpet smell overwhelming. Room very small. Balcony was so small, only fit one small chair. Good guest laundry. Good hotel if planning to be out each day.

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Heather

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the continental breakfast. The plunge pool was, as it said, just a plunge pool. Little space around it with only 4 loungers. Room is small, balcony so small can only have 1 small chair. OK for drying clothes. Turned off dehumifier as so noisy. We stayed here in 2 short breaks. Suited us as clisd to supermarket and not far to walk to restaurants. Helpful staff.

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Amanda

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was extremely quiet and it was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and kind. The daily cleaning was excelent. Amazing view over the city and to the ocean. The gym was great and the location was very walkable too. The only slight downside was breakfast, as more fresh fruit options would make a huge difference to make it healthier. We would 100% stay again however.

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Helen

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 11 nights

The hotel was very good. Complimentary breakfast basic but adequate. The pool a little small but was never crowded. The room was good size but the bathroom was too compact and the shower was dismal - slippery bath, water pressure hopeless, kept changing temperature and was way too small.

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Jeffrey

26 Jan 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Clean quiet hotel only a few minutes walk to the main CBD areas. Has laundry facilities and great staff. Free continental breakfast too.

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Karin

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel ist ziemlich hellhörig, der Pool ist klein und nicht schön. Beim Frühstück gibt es wenig Auswahl, kein Käse, keine Wurst. Die Zimmer sind in Ordnung, es war sauber, aber wir mussten nach Handtüchern und diversen anderen Dingen fragen, weil die gefehlt haben. Die Lage ist in Ordnung, 2 km zur waterfront oder zum mindil beach. Das Personal war freundlich. Die Tiefgarage ist praktisch, kostet 9 AUD am Tag

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Mathias

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

A nice stay close to everything and still quiet. The pool is small, but fine. The gym almost with no equipment. The breakfast is mainly toasted bread with jam and a basic yoghurt + juice and coffee. But the beds were nice, everything clean and the service good. So for the price we felt we got a good deal and can recommend as a great base to explore NT from.

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Jeanne

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Good value and exceptional service. The plunge pool needs more steps or handrail to help people less able to access the pool.

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Dmitri

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very good new facilities in the city, convenient location on quiet street with underground parking. The room was big with small kitchenette and balcony. Friendly staff. Would recommend to everyone

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Bruce

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was in very good condition, the staff were excellent, parking is available (at a modest price) and the breakfast was very good.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is widely praised, with many reviews citing spotless rooms and consistent housekeeping; a few noted missed items or occasional odors.

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Tracy

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff are awesome. Very friendly and very helpful. Always immaculately clean.

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isabella

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Average overall, had the bare necessities. Cleaniness needs improving.

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Amanda

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was extremely quiet and it was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and kind. The daily cleaning was excelent. Amazing view over the city and to the ocean. The gym was great and the location was very walkable too. The only slight downside was breakfast, as more fresh fruit options would make a huge difference to make it healthier. We would 100% stay again however.

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Jason

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was nice and clean. Everything was nice considering it’s not a large property. The room was good except for the smell on arrival.

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Lorraine

26 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No microwave in room , not cleaned properly opened drawer last persons receipts and coins still in drawer.

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Kylie

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean

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Ivan E

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms where a little smaller than usual. But they are clean and look and work as new. Staff are fantastic and the hotels location is well situated to get into town and arterials out of town.

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Erin

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean room, walking distance to main city

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Paul

22 Dec 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is spotless, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Its in a great area

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Martin

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel very clean and staff very helpful. Nice buffet breakfast open early. 24 hour reception.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and quiet with good beds, balconies and some views; sizes and balconies vary, and some guests reported thin walls, small layouts or occasional equipment-related noise/odors.

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Heather

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Basic hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Loved the continental breakfast. Pool was correctly described as a plunge pool. Limited space to relax around it - 4 loungers. Gym was basic but new carpet smell overwhelming. Room very small. Balcony was so small, only fit one small chair. Good guest laundry. Good hotel if planning to be out each day.

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Yew Seng

23 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room is spacious, clean and welcoming. Since there are more visitors to Australia, replacing the unique Australia wall power socket to a universal one with USB ports will definitely send a message that the hotel management is visitor-friendly and relevant to their needs.

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Heather

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved the continental breakfast. The plunge pool was, as it said, just a plunge pool. Little space around it with only 4 loungers. Room is small, balcony so small can only have 1 small chair. OK for drying clothes. Turned off dehumifier as so noisy. We stayed here in 2 short breaks. Suited us as clisd to supermarket and not far to walk to restaurants. Helpful staff.

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Amanda

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was extremely quiet and it was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and kind. The daily cleaning was excelent. Amazing view over the city and to the ocean. The gym was great and the location was very walkable too. The only slight downside was breakfast, as more fresh fruit options would make a huge difference to make it healthier. We would 100% stay again however.

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george

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 11 nights

It was a very enjoyable stay

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Paul

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Location was handy, very small balcony, bathroom needs renovation, would’ve been good to have a microwave, humidifier was noisy, had problems with TV access

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Graham

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place the only down side was that the walls are thin and you can here the people next door.

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Dennis

31 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel for the money. It was 5 minutes from the downtown and very much off the main traffic areas. Big room with balcony and beautiful sunsets.

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james

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Room was good value for the money. Clean and bed comfortable, though did have a musty smell from the humidity. Ask for a room away from the lifts if you are a light sleeper. Breakfast provided in the dining area was basic, but good. No hot

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Benny

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, quiet and convenient location, good customer service. Spacious room with small fridge and nice balcony.

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Service

Service stands out as friendly, accommodating and professional, with 24-hour reception and helpful assistance; a few guests experienced check-in or deposit issues.

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Tracy

3 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff are awesome. Very friendly and very helpful. Always immaculately clean.

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David

26 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Accueil catastrophique. Ils ne trouvaient pas notre réservation et ne proposait pas de solution hormis des chambres hors de prix. Nous avons dû nous même appeler hotels.com qui les a contacté et a rapidement réglé la situation. La réservation était bien faite mais l’hôtel ne l’a trouvait pas dans leur système. Le staff était donc peu compétent.

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John P

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The re-haired young lady at reception in assisting me with my hurt foot went way beyond the call of duty. Thank you for your help.

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Hannah

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, staff were very helpful and made my late night check in very easy.

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Tony

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was excellent. We arrived from the airport after midnight and we were welcomed with an upgrade. What a nice surprise!

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Rodney

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Staff were very friendly and professional

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Barrie

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay with Argus Hotel was Great, very Friendly and Helpful Customer Service!! Staff in Reception and Breakfast Ladies are always Happy and go out of their way to help us all 😊🙏

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Liane

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They took a $100 damage deposit for each of 2 rooms which has still not been refunded to my account after more than 2 weeks. Unacceptable.

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Rebecca

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very helpful, let me know that I had left a book in the room and arranged for it to be kept aside for me to collect.

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Martin

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel very clean and staff very helpful. Nice buffet breakfast open early. 24 hour reception.

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Location

Walkable location close to the CBD, supermarkets, eateries and tour pickups, yet typically quiet; a few reviewers found the surrounding area less appealing or preferred not to walk late at night.

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Jason

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 16 nights

Very small balcony no view on street parking incursa fee and it is difficult to pay through the app. You have to download. Overall it’s probably one of the nicer hotels in the city area. It is very convenient to the grocery stores and restaurants and nowhere is really safe to walk around in the evening unless you’re with a group of people.

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Jane

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great Central hotel. Staff very helpful. Walkable distance to city

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Joann

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable and quiet, in a location close to restaurants, grocery stores and shops. We found the area around the hotel to be a little run down, but still safe to walk.

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Larry Robert

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Quiet location and easily walkable to city eateries and parks.

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Douglas

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Near pickup points for Viator excursions. Near Woolworths grocery store. Very clean. Nice breakfast.

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Noriko

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good value, close to transport, shops etc. Clean

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DAVID

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Argus Hotel is a nice hotel conveniently located within walking distance of the Darwin CBD

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Karen

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean, spacious rooms. 30 mins walk to waterfront . Extremely friendly helpful staff . Breakfast included fruit & yoghurt, cereals and toast, no cooked breakfast but what was provided was adequate for us. Aircon was good and quiet which I need to sleep , the hotel was quiet even though quite a few guests. Would recommend, good value for money.

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Barry

27 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, clean hotel located in the city. Walking distance to everything

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Nirelle

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Excellent hotel, great staff, great location, quiet, secure, good value for money, includes breakfast.

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Dining

Included continental breakfast is simple—mostly cereals, toast, yoghurt and fruit—starting early; several guests wished for more variety or hot protein options, while others found it adequate.

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Heather

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Basic hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Loved the continental breakfast. Pool was correctly described as a plunge pool. Limited space to relax around it - 4 loungers. Gym was basic but new carpet smell overwhelming. Room very small. Balcony was so small, only fit one small chair. Good guest laundry. Good hotel if planning to be out each day.

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andrew

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good sized and clean room with decent shower. On edge of town centre so quiet, but most locations within walking distance. Staff helpful. Laundry facility available. Only criticism is breakfast. Described as light continental and that is what you get. Toast and cereal. Fortunately, more substantial options available in town!

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Claudette

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Continental breakfast with no eggs :( and not enough fresh fruits

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Amanda

15 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room was extremely quiet and it was clean and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and kind. The daily cleaning was excelent. Amazing view over the city and to the ocean. The gym was great and the location was very walkable too. The only slight downside was breakfast, as more fresh fruit options would make a huge difference to make it healthier. We would 100% stay again however.

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William

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff and rooms were great. really clean and the staff were helpful when we asked to move rooms (due to noisy neighbor). Would have liked some sort of protein at the breakfast, though (eggs, cheese, etc.)

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Geoffrey

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The breakfast was a light continental and with limited fresh fruit, but it was convenient and the breakfast staff were very efficient in replenishing items. The reception staff were friendly and helpful. Our suite had a kitchenette with everything necessary but without a toaster. We would stay at the Argus again if ever in Darwin.

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Hideki

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

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Michael Andrew

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I liked the hotel and would stay again. Wish there were more selection for breakfast, but it is still ok.

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Jeanne

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Good value and exceptional service. The plunge pool needs more steps or handrail to help people less able to access the pool.

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james

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Room was good value for the money. Clean and bed comfortable, though did have a musty smell from the humidity. Ask for a room away from the lifts if you are a light sleeper. Breakfast provided in the dining area was basic, but good. No hot

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Month	Average price
January	US$71
February	US$73
March	US$76
April	US$87
May	US$122
June	US$168
July	US$194
August	US$205
September	US$154
October	US$86
November	US$73
December	US$71

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $75	2 $75	3 $75
4 $75	5 $75	6 $75	7 $75	8 $76	9 $76	10 $71
11 $75	12 $75	13 $76	14 $76	15 $76	16 $76	17 $75
18 $75	19 $75	20 $76	21 $76	22 $76	23 $76	24 $76
25 $76	26 $76	27 $76	28 $76	29 $76	30 $76	31 $76

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