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Australia's Northern Territory is in some ways the true Australia with its blistery hot semi desert expanses and indigenous aboriginal people. Not withstanding the isolated nature of the area, the hotels are as fine as you might expect in a big city ... More

Australia's Northern Territory is in some ways the true Australia with its blistery hot semi desert expanses and indigenous aboriginal people. Not withstanding the isolated nature of the area, the hotels are as fine as you might expect in a big city environment, and usually reflect the local culture too.

When you step into the elegant marble foyer of the Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn in Jabiru you enter a cool retreat in the midst of the Kakadu National Park wilderness. Only two and a half hour's drive from Darwin, Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (the only full service hotel in the national park) is the ideal base from which to explore the magnificent surroundings, and then return to a cooling swim in the hotel's outdoor pool.

Sails in the Desert Hotel at Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, is named after the soaring white sails that adorn the hotel's roof. It has interior dcor focusing on the essence of the aboriginal heritage and culture in the public areas and in the private rooms. The hotel features an acclaimed art gallery, a lively buffet-style restaurant, tapas-style cuisine around the pool plus access to the signature Kuniya Restaurant at the main resort.

Crowne Plaza Darwin, just meters from the Esplanade, Darwin Harbor and Darwin Convention Centre is the only truly deluxe hotel in the vibrant city centre. Featuring upmarket rooms mostly with views of Mitchell Street and Darwin Harbor, the hotel is the perfect stop-over for the business traveler thanks to wireless and high speed internet access, gymnasiums and valet parking.

Australia's Northern Territory has fantastic attractions that demand a visit like Ayers Rock and the Kakadu National Park the local hotels are excellent too and guarantee you a memorable stay