EN
Compare hotels

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

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.0
Score by category
1 of 6
Check rates

Hotel★★★★½Darwin City

Mantra Pandanas Darwin

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
2 of 6
Check rates

The short answer

Pick Mantra Pandanas Darwin

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 250 m apart.

Choose Argus Apartments Darwin if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Mantra Pandanas Darwin if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Argus Apartments Darwin better than Mantra Pandanas Darwin?

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

Why is Mantra Pandanas Darwin better than Argus Apartments Darwin?

  1. 1240 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.3 km)−240 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (291 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
  4. 435 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
  5. 512 more listed amenities (24 vs 12)+12
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7A 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 DarwinMantra Pandanas Darwin
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Location 7.0 7.2
Facilities 4.2 8.3 +4.1
Families 1.0 1.0
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 7% +46% top 53%
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
Sights within 1 km 9 9
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★½ +0.5★
Rooms 58 336
Floors 9 19
Newest building or renovation 2017 +9y 2008
Listed amenities 12 24 +12
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
24-hour front desk – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

Price for your dates

Argus Apartments Darwin

    See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

    Mantra Pandanas Darwin

      See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

      Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.

      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.

      OpenStreetMap

      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 6 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.

      More match-ups

      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