Reviews of ZEN PARADISE - 2-BR Waterfront Ocean View Retreat
19 Kitchener Drive 321, Darwin CBD, 0800 Darwin, Australia
#50 of 230 hotels in Darwin
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 43 apartment reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.2
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.9
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Facilities
9.3
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Staff
8.6
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Value for money
8.2
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Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Danielle
Australia10 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“A wonderful first stay in Darwin, we will be back!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately a few small things to note, there is only 1 set of keys to the apartment including the lift access, so as a family or group you needed to all go out together and come home together. Really needed 2 sets of access keys as you need this to get up and down the lift to the apartment. Also, no towel hooks in bathrooms, there was a disk on the walls which looks like there might have been some at one stage, but no where to hang your towels is annoying and unfortunately the second shower flooded each time you showered, as there was no door/curtain to the shower. Again only small things, but these could be rectified as Ive noticed a few people leaving similar reviews. Nothing too serious and yes I would stay here again.
Loved that the apartment had everything we needed for a comfortable 5 day stay. The main king bed was very comfortable. The location is great, in the heart of it all and a short walk across the sky bridge to the main town centre. Parking for our hire car was secure and easy to get to in the basement. Balcony faces the port side not the beach/wave pool side. Lovely outdoor area! 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets were great for our family of 4. Aircon worked well. Thanks for a lovely stay Benji & Co.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Megan
Australia25 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great location, very relaxing. Had everything we needed for our stay.”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 8 nights
Nothing
Location and views were excellent from lovely large outdoor balcony.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 25 May 2025
Kate
Australia1 review10“Great location and very comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and very comfortable. Apartment was quiet, bed comfortable with a great location. Hosts answered questions quickly.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Jade
Australia2 reviews9.0“Loved it!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Loved everything about this property. Excellent location, everything was clean, very easy to access and detailed instructions of accessing property. Such a good view of the harbour and so peaceful.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 17 December 2024
Ager
Australia1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No hot water, barely warm and had to boil the kettle to wash my hair. Had a heavy downpour and rain came thru ceiling and flooded 3m into inside the door area of the apartment. NO STREET SIGNAGE FOR No. 19 Kitchener rd or Zen apartment.
Great view, large balcony and close to restaurants
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 18 November 2024
Deborah
Australia42 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“We had a wonderful stay and next time we are in Darwin we would stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location walking distance to everything. Near great restaurants
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 11 November 2024
Jason
United States54 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Nice stay but don’t trust the management”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Check-in horrible. Could not find lock box anywhere. Then the key was not in the lockbox. After 1 hour the management called us back and told us…oh, we sent you the wrong lockbox. Almost had to sleep out on the curb
Location, view, spacious, clean
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 30 September 2024
Paula
Australia14 reviews1 helpful vote10“Absolutely fabulous, relaxing, luxurious, a perfect break for us”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
nothing
Everything was fabulous, we loved the property, the location, the comfort, the facilities, everything was perfect, highly recommend this apartment to anyone.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Jacki
Australia26 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Perfect location right on the waterfront
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 5 September 2024
Carole
Australia9 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
I was a little disappointed that the cleaning was not to a great standard and some of the garden furniture needed some love. But the location and view more than made up for that. It was a good place to stay.
Loved the location, the view, and the fact that there was space to move around. It is also a fantastic location, walking distance to most things. The car park is great to have too, with the lift only a few meters away and a lift straight to your floor.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Lisa
Australia1 review10“Beautiful unit in a great location. Great communication from staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Beautiful big unit, great location. Lovely and clean, great facilities. Comfortable beds
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Cara
Australia6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I can't pick anything negative about our stay!
Best location ever and the hosts( boys )were so amazing! Were right there if we needed anything. So comfy and perfect for a family! Amazing place.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Owen
Australia2 reviews10“Great apartment in a great spot”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great spot and great apartment. Ben was great - definitely stay again
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Linda
Australia10 reviews10“Absolutely loved it”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 11 nights
Nothing
Location,view,comfort, quiet,
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Saukatali
Singapore168 reviews14 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff not flexible to have a check out a bit later than 10 am, after a 4 nights stay.
Views, close to restaurants.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Greg
Australia9 reviews9.0“We wished we had more time. Next time,we'll book for a longer stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We checked in very late. Maybe a few tea and coffee bags withh some uht milk could be provided in the kitchen.
No breakfast, great location
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 16 September 2023
Justin
Australia4 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Loved the beach club vibe right downstairs”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Just the way the entry info was sent and you had to navigate to find instructions online. Should just be in the body of the email. And needs a contact phone number to assist
Great location and had everything we needed
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 8 September 2023
Renae
Australia8 reviews10“Was so good. Even impressed the kids”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Central to everything, close to wave pool and restaurants
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Amanda
Australia40 reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Lovely waterfront appartment”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
Checking in and accessing the property via a lockbox was a bit difficult. It would be good to know that the lockbox is located in the garage at the street entrance and not at the front of the apartment block. Maybe my mistake but I got a bit lost and there is no office/host on site.
The location on the waterfront was great,. Very convenient for attending the Conference Centre. The apartment is very spacious and comfortable for a family or two adults. It was clean and well-equippped. A short walk to the Darwin festival precinct, which we enjoyed.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Michael
Australia5 reviews10“Great location and facilities. Fantastic service.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and facilities. Fantastic service.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 25 March 2023
Ken
Australia17 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
fantastic location very clean and spacious apartment was well equipped with everything you need
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 25 February 2023
Jo
Australia2 reviews9.0“fabulous stay and will go back again”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
bathroom lights were not bright enough to apply makeup
location was fantastic
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 26 December 2022
Olivia
Australia18 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Perfect.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
It was so close to everything and perfect for attending the conference centre. It had loads of space, big balcony gorgeous kitchen and was super clean. I'll definitely stay again.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 4 December 2022
Andrew
Australia6 reviews1 helpful vote10“An excellent apartment in good location with great views.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Difficult to initially find the carpark where the key is located. Everything else was very good.
The apartment is very well clean, modern and well appointed. Excellent location and very quiet.
Stayed in December 2022
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