Reviews of Couple's Escape on the Esplanade with Pool & Balcony

Balcony Black out curtains Shops within easy walking distance Near the bus station

The property was cold because we could not regulate the air conditioning. There were no blankets, only a knee blanket. No microwave dishes or a measuring jug. Corner cupboard was broken. Private pool was shared with others, so not really private! City views means, tall buildings and the car parks. Too many instructions.

Great location, ample unit, good facilities

Pans and saucepans can have a better quality

Location is amazing, big apartment and nice pool. We had a couple of issues during our stay but the staff are very fast at responding and friendly, they sorted the issues promptly.

Air-con having to be kept on made the apartment freezing even in the warm Darwin temperatures. 2 week stay and had to pay for fresh towels (although it was cheap but towels should be changed when you are staying for long periods of time)

Location

All was good

Location, good lifts,

The tight laundry space, controlling the air conditioning when it was cooler outside, and having 3 evacuations in one day.

Location and access to shops & waterfront.

The temperature in the unit and entire building was too cold and could not be adjusted to suit individual needs.

The property was clean and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable and having the kitchen, washing machine and dryer was so convenient. The location is fabulous! Across the road from the Esplanade park, literally 3 min walk to Coles. The apartment is filled with light during the day and the night lights over the city at night was lovely. The bathroom is a bit dated but still clean with everything you need, a a good size as well. Even though the balcony is small it was still great to have. The pool area is great … I floated around a few times on the free pool noodles. I loved my week long stay here. The building is also very secure which was important to me as a solo traveler. The customer service from the reception staff was excellent. I had hired a car and managed to park in the visitors park every day but one, which saved me considerable money on parking fees.

The only slight thing was that neither of the TV’s were smart TV’s, so I ended up watching my iPad all week. Not a deal breaker at the price of the great apartment, but it would have been lovely to log into my Netflix’s or prime accounts.

Good size rooms, good facilities, disappointed couldn’t adjust a/c temp up; was very cold compared to outside.

Hand towel had tear in it; housekeeping need to keep close check

The location is convenient being very close to the tourist precinct. Supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and the Esplanade parklands are nearby. The apartment is probably 25-30 years old and has been partially renovated over time. As a one bedroom dwelling, it is a reasonable size, functional and modestly equipped but it does feel dated. The king size bed is comfortable but limits access to the small built-in-wardrobe and the large settee provides comfort in the living area. The apartment enjoys swipe-card building security. There are pros and cons but it rates fairly for what we consider to be 3 to 3.5 star accommodation.

Whilst being close to the tourist precinct is good it also comes with the associated noise. The kitchen has been upgraded at sometime in the life of the apartment and is acceptable but the bathroom, whilst reasonably designed, is not up to standard. The once white grout of the original terra-cotta coloured floor tiles and silicon and grout around at the base of the shower screen looked dirty. The toilet pan and cistern has been modernised but the toilet seat is ill fitting. Our stay was during an unusually cool week in Darwin which undoubtedly exacerbated the problem of having no temperature control in the apartment. Even with the air-conditioning turned off, it was like living in an igloo because very cold air seeps in from the common ducts and passageways. On the first night of our stay, residual cigarette odour was very obvious but fortunately, this dissipated over a couple of days after keeping the bedroom window and balcony door open for ventilation and warmth. The flat screen TV in the living area provides a good picture and Fox sporting channels are provided. However, the screen is an old model and no HDMI or USB ports are available. Whilst available on the small screen in the bedroom, there is no power point for apparatus like Chromecast. Summing things up, the promotional picture differs from the feeling of the apartment but it it served our needs. It was also good that the pool renovations were complete so as to give credibility to the headline of the web promotion. Lastly, after our 10 day stay, we were were refused a slightly later complimentary checkout, just in case there was a last minute booking. No problem if we wanted to pay for a couple of hours. Mmm!

So close to everything including Coles, Mall, shopping & restaurants. Very easy to travel anywhere,

Nothing, could have done w/a clothes airer to hang washing on instead of using the dryer

Good location. Clean and tidy. Good facilities within the apartment.

There are no secure parking space, I can only park at visitors spaces which are very limited and were normally full when I come back after dinner. Street parking are available but you need to pay at the meter from 8 am so you cannot sleep in.