What is Rapid Creek like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Darwin's Rapid Creek neighbourhood has to offer. Are you looking for Rapid Creek travel tips? Make sure that you visit Casuarina Beach and Darwin Harbour while you're in the neighbourhood.

How many hotels are there in the Rapid Creek area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Darwin, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 37 Rapid Creek hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Rapid Creek, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available in Rapid Creek.

What is there to do around this Darwin neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Rapid Creek are Casuarina Beach and Darwin Harbour. Casuarina Square and Marrara Sports Complex are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Darwin.

Top 10 Rapid Creek Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Rapid Creek

1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

"Very old but perfect. Great staff very hospitable "

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29 Jul - 30 Jul

Lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, pool views

"The hotel rooms and facilities are very good and all staff were very friendly helpful and provided great service The food at dinner and breakfast were excellent also "

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13 Jul - 14 Jul

"Beautiful property and newly renovated rooms. Breakfast is excellent. "

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13 Jul - 14 Jul

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing

"Didn't really like that they don't have a shuttle to the airport but everything else was perfect"

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13 Jul - 14 Jul

1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

"Very clean rooms, helpful staff"

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

"Handy location to bus, beers, food, beach"

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29 Jul - 30 Jul

"Wonderful resort. Definitely be back"

"Great location and comfortable rooms."

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28 Jul - 29 Jul

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

"Location, clean and friendly staff"

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9 Jul - 10 Jul

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17 Jul - 18 Jul

"Great location"

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13 Jul - 14 Jul

Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers

"The rooms are enormous and the staff were all really friendly and helpful"

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27 Jul - 28 Jul

"Had a great stay. The hotel is well looked after and the staff were all friendly."

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12 Jul - 13 Jul

"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. "

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19 Jul - 20 Jul

"Overall a great place to stay, clean and friendly. "

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14 Jul - 15 Jul

"clean room with reasonable price, friendly staffs"

"Great location within walking distance of a lot of things in town. General facilites quite good, nice pool area. Shower wasn't great."

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26 Jul - 27 Jul

"Nice rooms "

"Good location, quiet and good restaurants nearby."

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26 Jul - 27 Jul

2 outdoor pools, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers

"Great stay! Close to the CD"

includes taxes & fees

21 Jul - 22 Jul

Where to stay in Rapid Creek

Find the best Rapid Creek areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Darwin City Centre

5 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

Darwin City Centre is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Smith Street Mall or The Esplanade.

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Palmerston

Palmerston is well liked for its restaurants and shopping. If you want to see more of the larger area, you might add a stop by Howard Springs Nature Park to your list.

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Cullen Bay

If you're spending some time in Cullen Bay, Cullen Bay Marina and Mindil Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Nightcliff

While there might not be top attractions in Nightcliff, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Casuarina Beach and Mindil Beach Sunset Market.

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