--- title: "Argus Apartments Darwin vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Argus Apartments Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argus-apartments-darwin-darwin-vs-oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Argus Apartments Darwin vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel Both are in Darwin, 150 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) Apartment · Darwin City ## [Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909310/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart. ### Choose Argus Apartments Darwin if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 58 / 301) ### Choose Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 301 / 58) ### Why is Argus Apartments Darwin better than Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014) (+3y) 3. Has a gym 4. A smaller, more intimate hotel (58 vs 301 rooms) (−243) ### Why is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel better than Argus Apartments Darwin? 1. More guest reviews (764 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable (×7.0) 2. Has 24-hour room service 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (301 vs 58 rooms) (×5.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Argus Apartments Darwin | Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 | | Location | 7.0 | 7.2 | | Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 (+1.5) | 1.5 | | Beach access | 2.5 | 2.9 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+0.1) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.2) | 8.7 | | Number of reviews | 109 | 764 (+655) | | Google rating | 4.5/5 | – | | Google reviews | 364 | – | | Rank in Darwin | top 6% (+11%) | top 17% | | Location | | Location score | 7.0 | 7.2 (+0.2) | | Distance to Darwin City centre | 150 m | 130 m | | To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.2 km (−120 m) | | To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 104 | 134 (+30) | | To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 80 m (−120 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 9 | 13 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 58 | 301 | | Floors | 9 | 26 | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 (+3y) | 2014 | | Listed amenities | 14 | 16 (+2) | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/prices/) ## Location 150 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. Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: city centre: 460 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 134 places to eat within 500 m, 10 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 Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Argus Apartments Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? They are evenly matched. Argus Apartments Darwin is stronger in spa & wellness; Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Argus Apartments Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Argus Apartments Darwin is 2.3 km. ### How far apart are Argus Apartments Darwin and Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel vs Luma Luma Holiday Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/luma-luma-holiday-apartments-darwin-vs-oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argus-apartments-darwin-darwin-vs-oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/