Melaleuca on Mitchell

Not bad
i stayed in melaleuca for four months. the beds were hard to get used to as they are plastic like hospital beds, but the good side is that there are no bedbugs. staff aren't too bad, steve the bar man is good fun. the pool and bar area are pretty good. it's situated right in the middle of town and there is a coles supermarket right across the road. kitchen gets filthy dirty from other people not cleaning up after themselves and this caused a lot of problems with ants. had to throw out loads of food they they had gotten into to. TV area is a bit of a letdown as the TV is out at the bar. it was hard to hear it and you had to get the staff to change the channels. met loads of great people there though.

We had four nights at this hostel either side of a Kakadu/Litchfield safari and there's good and bad points -- the pool is very clean and lovely, the bar is great, and the double room we had was fine. the only bummer with the room is the timer air-con, 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., but there's a fan too. Watch out for Jason on reception, he's a complete tosser and his attitude stinks. all the other staff were fantastic though and very helpful. Security here is great, you seem to need that keycard for everything! Stay here, it's clean and it does what it says on the tin.

Switched to here after another hostel. Well, this was better, but still not great. Air conditioning was useful, but rooms were noisy, not that clean, and staff weren't too friendly or helpful. Also, the deposits they require for everything are ridiculous. I mean, ten dollar key deposit is fine, but twenty dollars extra for a sheet and pillowcase? Plus, after I checked out, I wanted to quickly use the washroom, and they wanted me to give them another ten dollar key deposit just to operate the elevator to go upstairs to the washroom, since there are none on the ground floor. Crazy! I suppose this is okay for the party type of traveller who wants a swimming pool and bar, but the hostel is impersonal and wholly devoid of character.

We didn't actually stay here, but met someone who did and went there for dinner (thanks Abdu). It was lovely and seemed much better than where we were staying. Damn! Lenny, if you are still there, you are great. :o)

This is the best hostel I have stayed in so far. For being a big hostel, it was always clean and tidy. The staff were helpful and easily recognized by the uniform that they wore. The bar and pool area is a great place to relax and meet people. The rooms are good size with comfortable beds and air-conditioning. Bathrooms are very clean. It is very secure with swipe cards gaining you access to all areas, and also to your dorm. No real downside to this hostel apart from you have to pay a deposit for everything, sheets, swipe cards, and crockery. Excellent hostel. I would recommend it to anyone.

Great hostel, definitely the best I have stayed in. It is really clean and the pools are brilliant. Volleyball on a Wednesday is a laugh. The rooms are really clean and comfortable and air-conditioned with a fan also, though the air-conditioning only works from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bathrooms are very clean and the bar is great, with two happy hours. It's a really friendly hostel. I'm travelling on my own and found it great to meet people. There is also a 24-hour supermarket across the road, which is good, as all the places to eat nearby will be closed when you fall out of one of the many pubs. It's the best hostel ever. You will love it here.

Just perfect. This without a doubt is the best hostel in Darwin. It is sterile looking but it is worth it. It's clean and tidy. There are two pools, which I don't think I could get cleaner if I cleaned them myself — they were spotless. The mattresses have a waterproof cover — great for preventing bed bugs. Deposits for sheets and keys and plates, etc., is high but don't let this put you off. The manager is friendly and helpful. I highly recommend it.

Excellent accommodation, and well situated.