Northern Territory, Australia
New hotels in Darwin
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We track one new hotel in Darwin: voco Darwin Suites, which opened in May 2026 on Mitchell Street in the CBD, IHG's first Northern Territory property and its first Australian debut of the voco brand's apartment-style suites format. With 88 one- and two-bedroom units built for extended stays, it sits on the city's main dining and nightlife strip, a short walk from the Darwin Waterfront Precinct.
What to do
A weekend in Darwin
Spend an afternoon at the Darwin Waterfront Precinct on Kitchener Drive, where a landscaped harbourside park pairs restaurants and bars with a safe swimming lagoon and the Wave Lagoon pool: a short walk from Mitchell Street. In the dry season (April to October), time an evening around the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, held Thursday and Sunday from 4pm to 9pm with more than 300 stalls of food, craft and Aboriginal art, about a 30-minute walk or six-minute drive from the CBD.
A full week
With more time, Darwin is the usual base for day trips into the Top End: Litchfield National Park's waterfalls and Kakadu National Park's wetlands and rock art are both reachable on a full-day tour, and the city's own Defence of Darwin Experience and Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory fill in a rainy-season afternoon.
Where to stay in Darwin
Mitchell Street & the CBD
voco Darwin Suites stands at 87 Mitchell Street, in the heart of Darwin's CBD and its main strip of restaurants and bars. It's IHG's first suites-format debut in Australia (one- and two-bedroom units with separate living areas, kitchenettes and laundry facilities) aimed at extended-stay, business and leisure travellers who want apartment-style space with the consistency of a global hotel brand, arriving as IHG passes 100 open voco hotels worldwide.
Which hotel for your trip
Extended-stay & apartment-style travellers
voco Darwin Suites' kitchenettes and separate living areas suit anyone staying longer than a typical city break, from FIFO workers to families wanting more space than a standard hotel room.
First-time visitors to the Top End
Mitchell Street's central position puts the Waterfront Precinct, Mindil Beach markets and Darwin's museums all within a short walk or drive, making it a practical base for a first Top End trip built around Kakadu or Litchfield day tours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the newest hotel to open in Darwin?
voco Darwin Suites, which opened in May 2026 at 87 Mitchell Street in the CBD.
Is voco Darwin Suites an apartment-style hotel?
Yes: its 88 suites are one- and two-bedroom units with separate living areas, kitchenettes and laundry, IHG's first Australian debut of this suites format under the voco brand.
When are the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets held?
Thursday and Sunday evenings, 4pm to 9pm, from April through October: Darwin's dry season.
How far is Mitchell Street from the Darwin Waterfront?
About a 10-minute walk, connecting the CBD's dining strip to the Waterfront Precinct's lagoon, restaurants and convention centre.
Is Darwin a good base for visiting Kakadu National Park?
Yes: Kakadu is reachable on a full-day tour from Darwin, along with the closer Litchfield National Park, making the city the standard base for Top End day trips.