We initially booked the Mercure Crocodile Hotel for our time in Kakadu, but when it couldn’t accommodate us for our second night, we moved to Aurora Kakadu Lodge—and ended up wishing we had stayed here both nights. The accommodation was very good - a little bungalow/mobile home type - and it was especially convenient as our son was camping on-site. The campsite also has a bar and restaurant that, while basic, served tasty meals. The outdoor dining area was relaxed and very pleasant—perfect after a day of exploring. A great value stay with a welcoming atmosphere. Next time, we’ll be booking here from the start.

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A great base for exploring the Kakadu National Park. Our one bed bungalow was spacious and well equipped with essential, effective air conditioning - albeit not the quietest. For sleeping we left the aircon off in the bedroom but running in the sitting room. Whilst you couldn’t call this luxury accommodation it provided everything we needed for this remote area and the facilities of the park were excellent, with a great swimming pool and really good poolside bistro and bar. We would definitely return for a future Kakadu visit.

The bungalows are quite dated and could definitely do with some modernisation and perhaps some additional attention to cleanliness. The cost does not really align with the quality of the accommodation but I guess that is the price of staying in such a remote location with little alternative.

The Bistro had great food! Pool was excellent. The cabin was fine and OK. Great having the cabins located more privately among the trees. Lovely friendly staff.

It was incredibly expensive for what the cabin actually was, but I realise we are paying for the remote location. Bring your own hot plate if you want to do your own cooking. They don't have one! There's only a microwave and an electric frypan. Be prepared that due to remoteness, food is pricey at the bistro, but they have a good chef! Best barramundi I've ever had!

The place is really good. There are all the things you need in the camp kitchen. We drove all over Kakadu from there. The staff were all friendly young people. The beds were pretty good. The shared bathrooms were clean. I wish our door had a screen door like the other block did. In the evening , the pool area for dinner was very relaxing and fun. Food os excellent. We also cooked our own dinner with supplies we brought. You must do the Yellow River sunset cruise. It's lovely and a wonderful way to see the birds and crocs of the region.

The rooms are very basic. Bring in the supplies you need, not a lot of groceries in the park and everything is pricey. Folks could be a bit loud but everyone did respect quiet times.

Jabiru is a convenient location to stay in Kakadu and is cheaper than Cooinda. We spent two nights here after coming up from Cooinda via Jim’s Falls on the first day and then visiting the rock paintings and lookout at Ubirr and Cahill’s Crossing before going onto Darwin. From the road look for the sign saying Kakadu Lodge not Aurora. There was one double bed and a bunk bed with two singles with sheets and coverlets only but with two spare blankets if weight was needed and two extra pillows. Bed lights and double power points are above all beds, including top and bottom bunks, with another one with a power board above the fridge but no points near the desk. There was a hanging space with coat hangers. The room was supplied with towels, soap and small bottles of conditioning shampoo. The communal showers were hot and had good pressure. They consisted of two compartments so there was room to store clothes while showering. The laundry was $3 for the washing machines. The shared kitchen was well equipped? We stayed in room 20 where we were next to a camp kitchen and the bathrooms. Despite that we didn’t find it noisy and we found the location convenient and you can walk on pavement to both facilities. There is no wifi but we had Optus phone signal.

Be aware there there is no wifi but we had Optus phone signal (so Telstra would be OK). Also note that, despite the price, most rooms don’t have ensuites.

In central Jabiru with well maintained and very spacious cabins for two people. Amenities within cabin were excellent with a large bathroom and good hot shower pressure. There are shops as such in Jabiru and you would need to visit the supermarket before 5.30pm for supplies etc.

The only drawback were no side table for the bed and cabin only contained two lounge type chairs and a small round table - it would have much better to have a small kitchen table and chairs to match. Steps onto cabin veranda may need a safety rail for less mobile guests.

Restaurant is very good value for money and a nice atmosphere. Bar and wait staff very friendly. Pool area is lovely.

Cooking facilities were just an electric frypan, very limited. It had not been cleaned properly when put away. Parking was a little bit away from cabin. Second day new residents in neighbouring cabin arrived and basically took up our parking space with their trailer. This was annoying. The bungalow seemed expensive. Only 2 chairs inside but 5 beds. Fan on balcony would be great.

Great location and lovely quiet park. We had a 2 bedroom bungalow, it was clean and spacious but the bathroom really needs an upgrade. The air cons worked well but were so noisy we had to turn them off so we could sleep, though of course then we were too hot. The poolside bistro was fantastic as were all the staff we encountered. It’s super expensive for what it is, but you’re paying for the location. Overall we had a fantastic time.

The cabins bathroom really needs updating, the sink looked rank

Simple room with shower and toilet facilities outside. Fridge, kettle and towels in room, with tv and air con with fan. Basic, but what we needed for one night stop over.

The room and the bathroom facilities could have been cleaner. Dusty floor in bedroom, and soap suds around the shower taps. No drying facilities in the toilet area unless you decided to bring your room towel.

The cabin was comfortable for 2 people and was in a relatively quiet section of the park. There was a table with 2 soft chairs and the bed was good. The kitchenette was basic but adequate. The windows had good screens & the blinds kept out most of the light.

We were given the wheelchair room so the sink and basin were too low for us. The shower & toilet were also great for someone in a wheelchair but not as good for us.