Gagadju Crocodile Holiday Inn Jabiru

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The hotel, created by a Darwin architect working with the local Aboriginal people, is in the shape of a 250 metre crocodile.


The Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn at Jabiru is situated in the heart of Kakadu National Park, one of the few World Heritage Areas listed for both cultural and natural heritage, and one of the world's greatest nature reserves.

Just two and a half hours drive from Darwin, the Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn provides an ideal base for exploring Kakadu’s Nourlangie and Ubirr Aboriginal rock art galleries, Yellow Water Billabong, the towering 400 metre sandstone escarpment of Arnhem Land and other attractions within Kakadu, including Jim Jim and Twin Falls.

The Hotel
The Crocodile jaws encompass the entrance, which leads to an expansive marble foyer designed to represent a cool, green billabong. The crocodile’s body section houses 110 guest rooms overlooking a central courtyard with a recreation of a natural billabong and a shaded swimming pool, designed to represent the crocodiles heart. There are 58 twin share rooms, 49 queen rooms, 2 disabled twin rooms and I disabled queen room.

 Dining options include Gingas Tavern, for pizzas and counter meals, and the Escarpment Restaurant and Bar, which features a contemporary menu and a buffet option. The Ochre Gallery has paintings and artefacts, and there is a gift shop with clothing and personal necessities.

Within a short distance of the hotel there are tennis courts and a golf course.

Activities
A shaded swimming pool in the “heart” of the hotel
Outdoor BBQ and billabong area
Pool table in Gingas Tavern
 
Plus guests have access to a range of facilities in the township of Jabiru:
9 hole golf course
Tennis courts
Olympic size swimming pool
 
Dining
- Escarpment Restaurant and Cocktail Bar offers superb buffet and a Ia carte dining. The cocktail bar has live music nightly March to December.
- Gingas Tavern and Bar provides an inexpensive bar menu plus a full selection of alcoholic beverages in a casual environment.

Guest Facilities
24 hour room service
Guest laundry, coin operated, open 24 hours
Safety deposit box at reception
Gift and souvenir shop
Car hire desk in foyer
Car parking available
Picnic hampers available
Medical assistance available through reception
Babysitters on request
Foreign exchange facilities
Facsimile facilities
 

Conference Facilities
Jim Jim Room holds 125 delegates theatre style
Nourlangie Room holds 300 delegates theatre style.