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DCH on Mitchell

2.5 star property
Guests can relax by the outdoor pool at this central Darwin property, then take an easy walk to enjoy the beautiful waterfront just steps away.

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DCH on Mitchell, in Darwin City Centre, offers a refreshing retreat with practical amenities like laundry facilities and in-room WiFi. After cooling off in the outdoor pool, visitors can explore the nearby Darwin Waterfront with its shops and restaurants.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Darwin City Centre, a neighborhood in Darwin, is home to DCH on Mitchell . The Esplanade and Smith Street Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Darwin Waterfront and Charles Darwin National Park. Aquascene and Indo Pacific Marine are also worth visiting. Visit our Darwin travel guide
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50 Mitchell St, Darwin, NT, 0800

What's nearby

  • The Esplanade featuring a garden
    The Esplanade
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bicentennial Park showing a park and wildflowers
    Bicentennial Park
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Crocosaurus Cove which includes dangerous animals and zoo animals
    Crocosaurus Cove
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Darwin Waterfront showing a garden, landscape views and a bay or harbor
    Darwin Waterfront
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Smith Street Mall
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • East Arm Darwin Station
    26 min drive
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Monsoons Darwin
    2 min walk
  • Shenannigans
    2 min walk
  • The Tap on Mitchell
    1 min walk
  • Charlie's of Darwin
    4 min walk
  • Rays Cafe & Patisserie
    4 min walk

About this property

DCH on Mitchell

Motel near Darwin Waterfront
DCH on Mitchell provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Self parking (surcharge) and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at DCH on Mitchell boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 43-cm LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (AUD 15 per night)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-cm LED TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [59 Smith Street Darwin]
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: AUD 15 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

DCH on Mitchell
DCH on Mitchell Motel
DCH on Mitchell Darwin
DCH on Mitchell Motel Darwin

Frequently asked questions

Does DCH on Mitchell have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is DCH on Mitchell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for AUD 15 per night.

What time is check-in at DCH on Mitchell ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at DCH on Mitchell ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DCH on Mitchell located?

Located in Darwin City Centre, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Esplanade and Darwin Waterfront. Lyons Cottage and Smith Street Mall are just steps away.

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Reviews

DCH on Mitchell Reviews

6.4

6.6

Cleanliness

6.2

Amenities

6.8

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 69 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

denise

The room was clean. The air conditioning ran quiet and cool. Overall it was a very good stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central, clean

Its clean, central accommodation. Access during roadworks is hard to find but once you know, its ok. Compact, clean rooms. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy with all the essentials included. Very central location. Its a cheaper than some and so attracts a mix of cients. And its on the edge of the area where bands etc happen. Would be great option for backpackers and those wanting a compact place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops, clean, comfortable, and staff were responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If ur coming to Darwin this is the place to stay clean location location very affordable I give it a 9 plus out of 10
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Gensuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Excellent location with budget price

Excellent location with budget price. I literally just slept in the bed for about 6 hours and took off very early in the morning, the hotel provided everything I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Service was excellent by the staffs, we had a faulty A/C and they immidiately moved us to another room.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Arna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were good, super easy to walk to the CBD and public transport, room and the general facilities were clean (didn't use the pool/kitchen/laundry, so can't comment on these). This is a budget hotel, so don't expect much in terms of room size or frills. Despite it looking slightly dodgy from the outside, it is well secured, didn't feel unsafe once. Room smelt very very stale, I think that the air conditioner filter needs to be cleaned. The rooms are not soundproofed, so you can hear doors banging, and if you're lucky enough to be next door to a very loud snorer you'll hear that as well. However, for the price it was really good, has everything that you need for a decent sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room stunk of cigarette smoke but apart from that was a good place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is misleading in advertising . It is a second build Ing behind the main hotel that is actualey a back packers . It backs onto Mitchell Streek next door to pubs, and other backpacker hostels . Night life rages on until 5am and it gets wild . Lots of loud party music and banging doors , people screaming loudly . By 8am the street sweepers have done their job and the streets are deserted and safe again .Rooms are tiny unappealing cells with a tiny bathroom that was basic . Think of a jail cell and you get the picture .The room was basically clean. When you eventually found Reception which is in the main building not the back packers were friendly but sworne to secrecy about the other building out the back . I was told to go down the corridor and through the door . . Thank God you are here runs through my brain as i step out the door .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was value for money. Clean and basic. All I needed to short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Thankfully we only stayed half a night as we had the midnight check in for our flight home. The staff were wonderful and very accommodating however our room was less than ordinary at best. Apart from a few cockroaches walking around, the blanket that was folded up on the shelf next to the bed smelled like it had never been washed……ever. We did however have front row seats to a couple of locals punching on in the street literally just below us. The music from the surrounding hospitality venues was LOUD. The rooms are tiny and the shower is an odd shape and if you’re on the larger side, good luck getting in and then out again. My partner and I are adamant that we will never ever stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is easily the best of any hotel in the CBD but the accommodation is in need of modernisation. The doors are not sound proof, the rooms not cleaned to an even basic standard, and the mattress (room 28) is in dire need of replacement. But for the price, location, convenience and the pool it’s a good option for the budget travellers.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Luke

Disliked: Cleanliness
Wotif address is incorrect, so I was dropped with 40kg of baggage a few hundred meters from the actual entrance. The place overall is good enough for the price if you need somewhere to rest your head, but my sheets weren’t clean, there were black spots and stains all over them and fake eyelashes literally everywhere, so I slept on my towels for the few hours I was there for before heading back to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

STRANGE ADDRESS - hard to find the place

It is advertised as DCH on Mitchell and address as 50 Mitchell street BUT it is really at 59 Smith Street - had trouble finding it till was given directions- reception is at 59 Smith Street then I had to walk along a corridor and across a street to another building and scan with my card to enter another building gate then again to open the door to get to lift then finally to my room first floor- the room was clean but basic good towels and face washers -shower was small and when I went to turn on the water the handle on one of the taps fell off on to the floor. The pool was very small and didn’t use it. Not too bad for one night for me but would not go there again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to food ,pubs etc….. behind shower doors need a good clean (scrub)& also under the bin bag in the bin was absolutely filthy. Other than that , it was very nice thank you & affordable to enable you to spend extra time on the Mitchell or within Darwin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

All good,minor ac issue that got sorted quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room is too small and there is mould on pillows and pillow cases where you sleep so be weary of staying here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christiaan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will never stay there again . I took photos of the unbelievable condition of the room nr 61 we stayed in . I sent the manager an email with the photos attached and have still not heard anything back . People need to be warned about this place .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Great place to stay. Priced for what you receive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

GARRY

Disliked: Staff & service
It was difficult to locate property at first, as it was located off a lane behind the street that was advertised. The room itself was basic only, similar to backpackers which was located next door. About $50 cheaper.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

russell

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's very close to Mitchell St, but the reception is located across two streets away, which isn't convenient when you have to haul your bags two blocks to check in. I had an early checkout as well. I was told to leave my swipe card in the room, but I had to walk around the block to meet my transport to the airport, as I couldn't use the Mitchell Street exit without a card. Also, the dryer requires $6 to operate. I didn`t have enough change, and it took my money. A sign saying it requires a minimum $6, would be very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything. Convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Prison cells could well be more appealing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024