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title: "Argus Apartments Darwin vs Mantra Pandanas Darwin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Argus Apartments Darwin or Mantra Pandanas Darwin in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Argus Apartments Darwin vs Mantra Pandanas Darwin

Both are in Darwin, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Darwin City
## [Argus Apartments Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argus-apartments-darwin-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153284/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Darwin City
## [Mantra Pandanas Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-pandanas-darwin-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

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The short answer

## Pick Mantra Pandanas Darwin

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Argus Apartments Darwin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 58 / 336)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2008)

### Choose Mantra Pandanas Darwin if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 336 / 58)

### Why is Argus Apartments Darwin better than Mantra Pandanas Darwin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2008) (+9y)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (58 vs 336 rooms) (−278)

### Why is Mantra Pandanas Darwin better than Argus Apartments Darwin?

1.  More guest reviews (291 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
2.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
3.  10 more listed amenities (24 vs 14) (+10)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (336 vs 58 rooms) (×5.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Argus Apartments Darwin | Mantra Pandanas Darwin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 3.3  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 291  (+182) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 364 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 6%  (+46%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 150 m | 160 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.0 km  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 104 | 139  (+35) |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 58 | 336 |
| Floors | 9 | 19 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017  (+9y) | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 24  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Mantra Pandanas Darwin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-pandanas-darwin-darwin/prices/)

## Location

250 m apart

Argus Apartments Darwin: city centre: 560 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 2.3 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Mantra Pandanas Darwin: city centre: 340 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 2.0 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Darwin

[Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather)

## Argus Apartments Darwin or Mantra Pandanas Darwin: common questions

### Which is better, Argus Apartments Darwin or Mantra Pandanas Darwin?

Mantra Pandanas Darwin leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, beach access. Argus Apartments Darwin is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Argus Apartments Darwin or Mantra Pandanas Darwin?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mantra Pandanas Darwin is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Argus Apartments Darwin is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Argus Apartments Darwin and Mantra Pandanas Darwin?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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