Rydges Darwin Central

Staff were excellent and the hotel is pet friendly.

Housekeeping was a bit hit and miss (sometimes certain things were done, sometimes they weren't, sometimes missed completely) and the hotel a little dated.

The property was tired - although it is due for reno this year I was told. The cleaners come too early (around 9am) and then don't come back unless you chase them up. The ice bucket was molded. The cleaners did not clean or replace glasses - other than when the Team Leader serviced room. Pool was very small and the outdoor area near it was not set up well - it was cornered off.

Houskeeping Pool facilities Was notified via email that I would receive a welcome drink and when I requested they said "we will follow up" - they never did.

The staff are great.

No moisturiser in the bathroom. A variety of teabags apart from lipton tea

Big Beds, dark room

Didn't know there was a fitness centre, was only informed about the pool - would have loved to be told about a gym that was the only thing missing on my stay - smell in the carpark was not so pleasant

The position in the city

The picture on the advertisement is of the inside of the building and very misleading. There was constant noise from the AC, not just in the room but in the access area. The whole was rather dated and showing its age.

Great room very comfortable, right in centre of town great windows low noise intrusion) and very clean

Location was good and staff very helpful and friendly

The room was so musty and stale smelling that it made me keep sneezing. It yearned for fresh air. The air con on didn't help. There was no dishcloth in the kitchen or a plug for the kitchen sink. Thought that $29 a night for car parking was a bit steep.

Convenient, central location