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9.6/10Excellent142 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/10 9.8
Service9.6/10 9.6
Comfort9.6/10 9.6
Condition9.6/10 9.6
Neighborhood9.4/10 9.4
Value6.8/10 6.8
Amenities9.6/10 9.6
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About Cicada Lodge
Discover the ancient lands of the Australian Outback at Cicada Lodge, a luxurious retreat nestled in Nitmiluk National Park, within Australia's Northern Territory. Wholly owned and operated by the Jawoyn people, the lodge offers an immersive cultural experience.
Upon arrival, guests receive a traditional 'Welcome to Jawoyn Country' followed by an evening of bush food canapés and drinks as the sun sets over the Katherine River. Each room showcases original artworks by local Jawoyn artists, each piece narrating a Dreaming story.
From your private louvered balcony, savor majestic views of the surrounding sandstone landscape. Cicada Lodge provides exclusive private tours to explore the region's splendors: air tours over pristine waterfalls and ancient Indigenous rock art, cruises through the Katherine River gorges, and guided walks to discover traditional bush foods and medicines.
Located just 320km south of Darwin, Cicada Lodge offers a unique experience of Australia's Top End.
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Located in Nitmiluk, Cicada Lodge is on a river, within a 5-minute walk of Nitmiluk National Park and Nitmiluk Visitor Centre. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Katherine Gorge and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Top Didj Cultural Experience & Art Gallery.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and bathrobes.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
9:00 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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You need to know
- Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-out is available.
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Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- 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
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Cashless transactions are available
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Airport shuttle fee: AUD 130 per vehicle (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Estonian
Nearby attractions
Nitmiluk National Park
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Nitmiluk Visitor Centre
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Katherine Gorge
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Top Didj Cultural Experience & Art Gallery
22.2 km / 13.8 mi
Katherine Museum
26.1 km / 16.2 mi
Katherine Hospital
26.2 km / 16.3 mi
School of the Air
27.4 km / 17 mi
Railway Museum & Stream Train
29.4 km / 18.3 mi
Springvale Homestead
29.5 km / 18.4 mi
Katherine Public Art & Craft Galley
29.5 km / 18.4 mi
Djilpin Arts
29.7 km / 18.5 mi
MiMi Aboriginal Art & Craft
30 km / 18.6 mi
Katherine Country Club
30.7 km / 19.1 mi
Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre
30.8 km / 19.2 mi
Katherine Hot Springs
32.2 km / 20 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 18
- lodge
- Car park
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fiExtra charge
- Valet parkingExtra charge
- Airport Shuttle
- Room service
- Laundry service
- 24-hour securityExtra charge
- Bellboy serviceExtra charge
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- Hotel safe
- Lift accessExtra charge
- Garden
- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Smoking areaExtra charge
- Poolside snack bar
- Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
- Game roomExtra charge
- Breakfast
- Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- CanoeingExtra charge
Meal plans
Meal plan types
Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.
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LODGE STANDARDLODGE • STANDARDLOD.ST
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
- Room type
- LODGE
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
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LODGE STANDARD
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
- Room type
- LODGE
- View / characteristic
- STANDARD
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Room code: LOD.ST
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DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDDBL.KG-SU
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- SUPERIOR KING BED
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DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BED
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- SUPERIOR KING BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.KG-SU
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Cicada Lodge
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Norman
Beautiful room, great canapés and wonderful breakfast. Close to Nitmiluk Visitor Centre to catch one of the gorge tours. Great staff but they should be wearing name badges
Daniel
Amazing food - better than all the top restaurants in Darwin! Staff super friendly and accommodating. Definitely going to revisit!
KAREN
Wish we had stayed here longer! Fantastic room and facilities. Very helpful staff. Set in a beautiful spot. Loved it!
Michael
Staff were helpful, and efficient with the check in. The room was clean and modern (but not necessarily to my taste - I'm not overly impressed with rooms with a panoramic view of the toilet area; though in this case there was a blind) The air conditioning was set quite cool, but amenable to adjustment. Breakfast was fresh and copious.
Carmen Daniela
Lovely accommodation in the heart of Nitmiluk National Park, with friendly staff and excellent restaurant on site
Karen
A wonderful hotel with wonderful staff! I would definitely recommend and would love to go back.
James
Great place. Neal is wonderful.
Ayrton
We had the most amazing time at the lodge, the staff were A++, we were made feel very welcome and our room was everything it was suppose to be. Facilities were immaculate and the surroundings are priceless. Welcome drinks are a bonus and breakfast was to die for
Michael
Excellent fully air conditioned lodge inside the Nitmiluk park, with a good dining area and bar.
Chrysti
Cicada Lodge was a huge diamond in the rough surprise. We were beyond happy with the accommodations, service, and the food was excellent! I will defintely be coming back!
Mark
Very helpful staff
Tanya
The lady that ran the place handling reception, drinks, food everything, was amazing. Pleasant, friendly, helpful, just all great service.
Suzanne
Cicada Lodge was truly a memorable destination.
The stand out of our stay was our beautiful 3 course dinner and the amazing breakfast. The food was out of this world.
Our stay will be a cherished memory for both myself and my mum. Thank you Cicada Lodge
The stand out of our stay was our beautiful 3 course dinner and the amazing breakfast. The food was out of this world.
Our stay will be a cherished memory for both myself and my mum. Thank you Cicada Lodge
Monica
Breakfast was superb & staff was helpful & informative
Niamh
Cicada Lodge is simply amazing. The staff are fantastic and so attentive in an understated and non instrusive way. While the dinner menu is quite limited, the food is superb and the service relaxed and efficient. Simply I loved Cicada Lodge and could not recommend it highly enough.
Lee
Fantastic service in all areas . Couldn’t fault it
Leeanne
The staff were great and the food amazing
David
Amazing accommodation and dining. Staff service outstanding and quality of meals excellent.
Ben
Overall a very good stay. Great staff. Rooms are a little older but an enjoyable stay
Diane
The cabin was nice. To get to them you have to walk on a boardwalk above the ground. I noticed they had ramps so it is wheel chair friendly. The food was very good but very pricey $125pp for 3 course dinner. I had to ask if you were not a big eater what is the alternative. I normally just have an entree but I felt like they would think I was Penny pinching so I ordered a main $60. Didn’t finish it but it was tasty. There are only 3 choices of entree, main & desserts and they don’t change every night in fact possibly not even every week. So if you stay more than 2 nights you may not be happy eating the same meal. There is no where else for dinner so a captured audience .Breakfast was included and good also a pre dinner drink and canapés were included in the room price.
We had a nice stay but glad it was only 2 nights. Even 1 would have been ok.
We had a nice stay but glad it was only 2 nights. Even 1 would have been ok.
Tom
Service was outstanding!
Allan
Great accommodation, staff and dining. Will return
Jeffrey
Really nice stay. Staff was excellent
Luke
What an oasis. 5 star luxury and Katherine Gorge to enjoy. Whats not to love?
Big thanks to Jake, Neil, Violet and the lovely french woman with the short fringe and big brown eyes (sorry, I couldn't catch your name).
Big thanks to Jake, Neil, Violet and the lovely french woman with the short fringe and big brown eyes (sorry, I couldn't catch your name).
Daniel Liam
Great place to stay
Brett
Lovely room. Very friendly staff. Great location.
Complimentary drinks and Canapés were great. Dinner ($125 for 3 courses) was great value too. Highly recommended.
Complimentary drinks and Canapés were great. Dinner ($125 for 3 courses) was great value too. Highly recommended.
Verified traveler
Excellent quiet accommodation, great location of dwellings in parkland.
Sue
Loved everything about this property.. Amazing staff, food and location.
Only down side was we had to leave.. Would recommend to anyone wanting a slice of luxury, relaxation.
Only down side was we had to leave.. Would recommend to anyone wanting a slice of luxury, relaxation.
Verified traveler
Out of the way service accomodating my wife who is pregnant. Got her extra toast for her morning sickness and modified her menu for our tasting dinners.
mayson
reat location
fantastic place to stay, this was our 'check-it-out' visit and we will be back for a longer visit in the new year.
AAA
Cicada lodge is a wonderful place. The staff were all so friendly and helpful (especially Cameron!). The food was fresh and delicious. Our room was so peaceful and beautifully furnished. We loved our time at cicada lodge! Didn’t want to leave!
Verified traveler
Loved it.
Verified traveler
Great location on rim og river with native plants outlook of bedroom. Excellent service and great complimentary canapes and drinks in evening Pool was a little small but nearby pool at caravan park excellent.
Evening meal was expensive an d need more options, but cheaper option is available at caravan park and is very good .
Evening meal was expensive an d need more options, but cheaper option is available at caravan park and is very good .
Verified traveler
the location was great, very clean & well maintained.
i have lots of allergies so remote travels sometimes can be difficult but the chefs accommodated me really well and exceeded all expectations!
the food at this place is fantastic, can easily compete with some of the best Melbourne Crown Casino restaurants!
one thing that was quite annoying is that we were not allowed to smoke on the balcony, yet the room had an ashtray. i understand not everyone likes the smell of smoke but i have never stayed at a hotel where you are required to walk to a pool side to have a cigarette when your room has a balcony (and we are very seasoned travelers with some of the world's best resorts in our experience).
overall it was a great experience and the best place to stay around the area.
i have lots of allergies so remote travels sometimes can be difficult but the chefs accommodated me really well and exceeded all expectations!
the food at this place is fantastic, can easily compete with some of the best Melbourne Crown Casino restaurants!
one thing that was quite annoying is that we were not allowed to smoke on the balcony, yet the room had an ashtray. i understand not everyone likes the smell of smoke but i have never stayed at a hotel where you are required to walk to a pool side to have a cigarette when your room has a balcony (and we are very seasoned travelers with some of the world's best resorts in our experience).
overall it was a great experience and the best place to stay around the area.
Mark
Incredible service
The rooms had a fantastic review. Service was incredible they were keen to help no matter what questions were asked. Tours were booked and recommended.
Verified traveler
Very nice room, pool. Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. A gem of an oasis amid the harsh Territory terrain and heat. A pleasure to stay at Cicada Lodge.
Verified traveler
Very fancy
Cath
Location and room were very good .
Pool area was very small
Pool area was very small
Kellie
The Lodge was truly luxury in the outback. The staff were super friendly & helpful. The pool was 24/7 access, the rooms spacious & very comfortable with lots of facilities like coffee machine, lovely teas. Bathroom was spacious also & each room was private with a private balcony. Breakfast & canapés were superb.
The price is a bit too costly I feel which resulted in us only being able to stay a max 2 nights. I was shocked to find a beautiful caravan park directly opposite the Lodge which made it less exclusive then I originally thought it was.
The price is a bit too costly I feel which resulted in us only being able to stay a max 2 nights. I was shocked to find a beautiful caravan park directly opposite the Lodge which made it less exclusive then I originally thought it was.
Verified traveler
Tranquil setting, amazing food, great hospitality, stunning setting
Verified traveler
Love the peace, tranquility and inclusions. The staff are helpful and excellent, but the property is not staffed to properly accommodate all of their guests to have breakfast in a timely fashion. This is a problem because breakfast is included in the price of the stay, and we had to leave on time to get a tour. Took us over an hour to get the breakfast that we had ordered the night before!!
WorldTraveller
This is a lovely property in a great location. This was our fourth stay. We have noticed a significant decline in the service since our first stay. The staff is usually made up of young itinerant workers who are in Australia on working visas. On this occasion one was excellent and the rest were mediocre. They have a formula that they now cannot deviate from.
The advice on daily activities was much poorer than we have experienced on previous stays. It took three attempts, talking with three different members of staff, each time receiving different information, before we could organise our day in the gorge.
The evening meal is a set three course menu (no choice) for $95. Drinks are extra. You now have to order your breakfast the night before and, whist nice, is a lot less than on previous stays. The breakfast is more in line with a small cafe (you have a choice of four set meals) than a luxury or romantic accomodation stay. Our breakfast order was mucked up on the first day. On the second day we had a different chef that prepared the meals in a very different way (not as good) and we had to wait 40 minutes even though there were no other people at breakfast.
Overall, this is still the best place in town. If you have not stayed before, or have not experienced many other luxury accommodation options, you will probably find it quite good. However, the drop in service meant this property was overpriced for what it offers and no longer in the luxury range.
The advice on daily activities was much poorer than we have experienced on previous stays. It took three attempts, talking with three different members of staff, each time receiving different information, before we could organise our day in the gorge.
The evening meal is a set three course menu (no choice) for $95. Drinks are extra. You now have to order your breakfast the night before and, whist nice, is a lot less than on previous stays. The breakfast is more in line with a small cafe (you have a choice of four set meals) than a luxury or romantic accomodation stay. Our breakfast order was mucked up on the first day. On the second day we had a different chef that prepared the meals in a very different way (not as good) and we had to wait 40 minutes even though there were no other people at breakfast.
Overall, this is still the best place in town. If you have not stayed before, or have not experienced many other luxury accommodation options, you will probably find it quite good. However, the drop in service meant this property was overpriced for what it offers and no longer in the luxury range.
Verified traveler
Beds old and hard ridge down the middle. Pillows lumpy.
Entertainment system down for the whole time. Rooms need updating and made mire comfy fir relaxing.
Nit worth $500 plus a day, just not on point.
Entertainment system down for the whole time. Rooms need updating and made mire comfy fir relaxing.
Nit worth $500 plus a day, just not on point.
Verified traveler
It is so lovely and quiet and in the middle of the bush. Very secluded and very pretty.
Verified traveler
Great setting in the bush. Excellent food and service. Few cob webs outside.
Verified traveler
Great location. Quiet and private getaway. Staff are fantastic and food is amazing. Loved it.
Verified traveler
Want to feel like you are in the middle of no where and be waited on by amazing staff who want to go the extra mile for you? This is the place to go...
everything was perfect
everything was perfect
Verified traveler
Upscale. Great food. The grounds wasn’t what I was expecting. The view out the back door was more of an outback setting, not a view of the Katherine Gorge
Verified traveler
Very friendly, helpful staff, amazing food, great location for the gorge and lovely facilities. All in all a fantastic experience - worth paying a little more than we usually would
Verified traveler
Nice boutique hotel in the middle of the Katherine national park. Staff were very friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable.
Stuart
Fantastic location. Friendly staff. Pace is at an NT rate, which some would argue is charming.
Might be time for a “repaint”.
Might be time for a “repaint”.
Verified traveler
Absolute luxury
The staff were very helpful, friendly and efficient. The meals were amazing and the accommodation absolute luxurious. Everything was provided and thought of. I highly recommend this property.
Verified traveler
Wonderful location and service. Great food, if a little rich.
Julesy
Tranquil
Friendly, welcoming staff. Peaceful environment, beautiful rooms, wonderful meals with exquisite service. Faultless... Book now!
Verified traveler
Great location staff and food. Would have liked to have stayed longer
Paul
Luxury at the foot of the Nitmuluk Gorge
This is a true luxury escape in the national park at the gorge. The accommodation, the staff and all services were top notch - well done team!
Charmaine
Lovely facility. Polite, helpful and friendly staff. Food was wonderful. A great place to stay and relax. Would happily recommend to anyone
Robyn
An Oasis of comfort and sophistication in the heat and dryness of the bush. Cicada Lodge is unassuming in its surroundings but offers 5 star comfort to hot and weary travellers. The rooms are well arranged for privacy and have everything you need while the food is fantastic. I highly recommend this place.
Verified traveler
Wonderful people, great service, amazing food, brilliant atmosphere
Kenneth
Great experience, we can't wait to return.
We spent two nights at Cicada Lodge and loved every minute. The location is wonderful, the rooms are gorgeous, the food and service is first class and the facilities are perfect for the location and the setting.
David
Katherine stay.
Lovely stay with very helpful staff. Nice location and sensitively built accomodation. Big room with good bathroom. The dinner was fairly pricey but we enjoyed the complimentary drinks and canapés each evening.
Verified traveler
Back to nature on five star service
a perfect location with all the luxuries in nature! Located at the gorge and within reach of all the bush walks! A perfect get away with our own private balcony where you could hear the water from the gorge and listen to nature’s noise🌿
Verified traveler
Indulgence for a night
Great spot to rest up and watch the sunset from lookout. Location, food, accommodation all top class.
Verified traveler
Luxury in the bush
Great service. Little piece of luxury in the bush, the meals were amazing and service was top end 👍
RB
A real treat
Beautiful place, at the heart of Nitmiluk, the amazing Katherine Gorge. Service is wonderful, we were late for dinner because of a flat tyre and they looked after us so well. Food is excellent. Well worth the visit,
Verified traveler
Staff were highly professional and friendly. The accommodation was very comfortable and clean. We lived our stay and will definitely be back.
Nicole
Beautiful
Loves our stay, so relaxing, fantastic food, great friendly staff and the room was amazing. We were able to leave our Curtin that opened out to our verandah and go to sleep looking at the stars and waking up to the sun rising, so amazing
keith
Great base to explore or to simply chill
Went there to chill and unwind and did just that. Mission accomplished
Elizabeth
Excellent out of town stay
We where worried its so far out of town. But we loved it.
Michelle
Slice of heaven
What a great place to stay at. We had fabulous staff serving us on our first night, Helena and Steven, they made us feel very welcome and were super helpful and friendly. The restaurant was excellent. The rooms are really comfortable and really well set out. It is a very quiet setting and very convenient to get to the gorge cruise we had booked the following morning. Overall we were really happy to have chosen Cicada Lodge for our stay in Katherine.
Emily
Amazing place to stay - highly recommended. A unique experience in a stunning part of Australia.
Drinks and canapés in the evening was a beautiful way to watch the sunset.
Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Only downside, bed was not particularly comfortable.
Drinks and canapés in the evening was a beautiful way to watch the sunset.
Very friendly and accommodating staff.
Only downside, bed was not particularly comfortable.
Rodney
Remote luxury
Luxury in remote spot. Pool to relax by after exploring.
Verified traveler
Great service and glfood
Fantastic venue, delightful friendly thoughtful service and stunningly delicious food! What more can I say!
di
Words don't do it justice!
The location, the atmosphere, the staff, the food and the limited number of guests make thus a decadent relaxing and wonderful experience . Indulgence and enjoy
Verified traveler
Unique location and outstanding service
Excellent service, lovely food and a truly special location.
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