Argus Apartments Darwin vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
Both are in Darwin, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentDarwin City
Argus Apartments Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
ApartmentDarwin City
Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014)+3y
- 3Has a gym
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (58 vs 301 rooms)−243
Why is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel better than Argus Apartments Darwin?
- 1More guest reviews (764 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3A 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 vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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