Alatai Holiday Apartments

The location worked well for us. Mindil Beach Sunset Market is about a five-minute drive or a 20-minute walk away, and McDonald’s, KFC, and Guzman are within a three-minute drive. We stayed four nights in the Studio, 1 Queen Bed unit. There was plenty of room for two, with space to walk around and relax at the kitchen table or in the lounge chair. The shared balcony looks over the car park. Some things were a nice surprise: there was a fairly new washer and dryer in the bathroom, and a jar of ice water in the fridge was welcome in Darwin’s heat. The kitchen had what we needed for basic cooking. The apartment is dated, though, with stains here and there. The shower is small and the water pressure low, which was the main drawback. There were a few cleanliness and supply issues. One cup was stained, and the microwave and stools were dusty, so I wiped a stool before sitting down. One knife had rust on the edge, and another was so dented it looked like it had chopped a crocodile. We had soap, shampoo, and conditioner, but no tissues or hair dryer. Towels left lint on our clothes. Fresh ones were put on the table on day two, but some used towels were still there. Housekeeping was uneven too: they brought towels without us asking, but didn’t always empty the bins, and once only two of the three were cleared. The Wi-Fi stuttered with just two devices connected. The air conditioner leaked whenever we set it to 25 degrees or lower, so we put a bin underneath to catch the water. We told Dolly at reception when checking out at 8:30 am on 29 September. A decent stay for space and location, but the facilities and housekeeping need work.