Mindil Beach Casino ResortvsYouth Shack Backpackers
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Skycity Darwin is preferred by most writers compared to Youth Shack Backpackers. Skycity Darwin ranks #5 in Darwin with recommendations from 2 sources like Fodor's, The Telegraph.
Mindil Beach Casino Resort
Fodor's
The Telegraph Fodor's
Time Out
Gilruth Avenue, The Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
From $143/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The most luxurious place to stay in Darwin...has beachfront accommodations set amid lush lawns and gardens and a huge lagoon-style swimming pool, complete with Darwin's only swim-up bar." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Make like a high roller and indulge yourself at SKYCITY’s sprawling lagoon resort – five-star accommodation set among tropical beachside gardens." Full review
Fodor's "The most luxurious place to stay in Darwin, the three-story hotel adjacent to the Mindil Beach Casino offers oceanfront accommodations set amid lush lawns and gardens plus 32 resort rooms..." Full review
Time Out "Okay, so it's part of a casino which isn't everyone's thing – but Mindil Beach makes up for it in other ways. This four-star resort comes with its own turquoise infinity pool and private..." Full review
Youth Shack Backpackers
Lonely Planet
69 Mitchell Street, Darwin, Northern Territory 801
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet "At one end of the Transit Centre, this popular hostel has a large open kitchen and meals area overlooking a pool big enough to actually swim in." Full review
