Capricornia Motel

The Capricornia Motel is a budget, no-frills motel at 3 Kellaway Street in Fannie Bay, one of Darwin's leafiest inner suburbs. It takes dogs overnight, and past guests have stayed here with small dogs, but the pet side of the operation is a call-first arrangement rather than something you can click into online.

Dogs at the Capricornia

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, and they generally stay free of charge, which is rare enough to matter on a Top End budget. There is no published weight or size limit and no standard pet fee, but room-by-room rules can vary, so ring reception on (08) 8981 4055 and ask specifically for a pet-friendly room when you book rather than trusting an online form. Confirming the allocation before you arrive is the difference between a smooth check-in and a mismatch at the desk.

The place

Rooms are simple and budget-priced with kitchen facilities and air conditioning, and there is an outdoor swimming pool on site. Guests generally describe the staff as friendly. This is an affordable base rather than a resort stay, and it suits owners who want a clean room and a convenient address without paying for extras the dog cannot use.

Getting there and parking

Kellaway Street is a quiet residential street a short walk from the Fannie Bay foreshore and the Botanic Gardens, with parking on site at the motel. The suburb sits between the Darwin CBD and the racecourse, so everything is close without being in the traffic.

Close by with the dogs

The Bundilla fenced dog park on Atkins Drive is the obvious leg-stretch: double-gated enclosures split for small and large dogs, water, shade and bag dispensers, right by the Bundilla Beach coastline. For a meal with a water view, Darwin Ski Club is the foreshore institution nearby.

More options are on the Fannie Bay destination page, and the wider list is in the Northern Territory stays index.