Novotel Darwin CBD
Highlights
- Explore the magnificent tropical indoor rainforest, featuring cascading vines and palm trees for a serene escape.
- Relax in the outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery for a refreshing retreat.
- Savour modern Australian cuisine with indigenous inspiration at Esplanade Restaurant and Terrace for a unique dining experience.
- Stroll to nearby Bicentennial Park for stunning portside views and vibrant local wildlife encounters.
Located on The Esplanade, overlooking Darwin Harbour and a short stroll to the city, hotel Novotel Darwin CBD features a magnificent tropical indoor rainforest complete with cascading vines, palm trees and soothing running water. Relax in the outdoor swimming pool or stay in and order 24-hour room service. Novotel Darwin CBD is also an ideal accommodation option for guests with families or alternatively would suit the business traveller with conferencing facilities located within the hotel for up to 100 people.
Experience unique and exotic flavours at Esplanade Restaurant and Terrace, offering modern Australian cuisine with an indigenous inspiration. Kick back in the contemporary and intimate Atrium Bar & Garden as you enjoy a cold refreshing beverage and light snacks.
The hotel provides easy access to the vibrant Mitchell Street and the ability to admire the portside views with a stroll through the Bicentennial Park or hire a bike and cycle along the Esplanade. Feed the local fish at the nearby marine sanctuary including milk fish, bream and barramundi and if you’re lucky catch a glimpse at some of the shyer ones such as rays, cod and mangrove jack.
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Accreditations
- Accessible Tourism Limited Mobility
- Accessible Tourism Wheelchairs and Scooters
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EarthCheck Certified
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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Sustainable Tourism Certification by Ecotourism Australia
- Accor Hotel group (Include subsidiaries)
- NT – Tourism Top End
Features
Activities
Available experiences
Standard Room
The comfortable standard rooms have been decorated to capture the true essence of the Top End with the use of striking feature colours and woodwork and are fully equipped to meet the needs of today’s business or leisure traveller.
Superior Room
The spacious superior rooms have been decorated to capture the true essence of the Top End with the use of striking feature colours and woodwork and are fully equipped to meet the need of today’s business or leisure traveller.
Junior Suite
Retreat to our spacious junior suites, featuring a separate living area. These spacious rooms are perfect for a relaxed getaway or a demanding business trip. Available with either a city or harbour side view.
Two Bedroom Suite
The spacious two bedroom suites offer a private balcony and kitchenette, and can be configured with either two queen size beds, or one queen size bed and two single beds and a fold out sofa.
Disabled Access Room
The entrance to this room has been widened, the light switch and benches lowered, and the bathroom has been equipped with safety bars. The shower area is level with the floor of the bathroom, and a chair has been placed in the shower for easy access.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
- A choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on bathroom door.
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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