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Capricornia Motel

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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3 Kellaway Street, Fannie Bay, NT, 0820
  • Place, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fannie Bay Race Course
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Mindil Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Darwin, NT (DRW-Darwin Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Fridge, coffee/tea maker

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Capricornia Motel

An outdoor pool, a business centre and laundry facilities are available at this motel. Additionally, a computer station and barbecues are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Capricornia Motel offers 39 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Capricornia Motel, you're just a quick walk from George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Features include an outdoor pool, a business centre and laundry facilities.
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a business centre, a computer and laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute drive from The Esplanade and 6 minutes from Mindil Beach
  • Pets welcome free of charge (restrictions apply)
You'll find a business centre on site. An outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities are also featured at Capricornia Motel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Darwin motel.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 7 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 7 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Capricornia Motel Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 347 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 347 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 347 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 347 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 347 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just love staying at Capricorna
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Jodie

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Syed Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stays 💖
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay and the staff were great, very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022
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6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No frills, not modern, but has air conditioning, warm shower, and a clean bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Lyndon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Having 3 dogs, we would eventually like a ground floor room for once
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great value for price. Very helpful and friendly staff, great area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Warwick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mate Alan enjoyed his stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Budget friendly, very basic, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
East budget motel . Close to everything . Would stay again .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here 15 yrs ago. Its aged badly sunce then and has that "run down" look and feel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older back packer type accomadation, clean but old, but priced well. When on a budget good accomadation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is old but maintened well. The only issue was cockroaches, but hard to manage in Darwin & not unreasonable to see some. Owner/Manager helpful and accommodating. Good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Owner/Manager was extremely helpful when our flight got delayed past the opening hours!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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6/10 Okay

Geniene

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to bowls club and yacht club at fannie bay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Coert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good, cheap, friendly.

Very nice. Cheap. Friendly manager. I am happy with the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Kylie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff/owners, shower completely unusable due to mould. Booked as a stay before red-eye flight, not suitable at all. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Damian

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a good place all round. Good shower though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Scott

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pretty much what I expected after reading reviews. Nothing flash but serves a purpose- room itself was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They accommodated my very late arrival, my room was clean, modern with everything I needed and the managers were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay at this motel. The owner is a very lovely helpful man. I felt comfortable as soon as I got there. I had a great nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Janeeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very very convenient for me now my missus and kids are gone
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2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Felt like I would of lost organs if I stayed Did not stay - and was refused a refund
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025