--- title: "Argus Hotel Darwin vs Darwin Poinciana Inn: which hotel is better?" description: "Argus Hotel Darwin or Darwin Poinciana Inn in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin-vs-darwin-poinciana-inn-darwin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Argus Hotel Darwin vs Darwin Poinciana Inn Both are in Darwin, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★½ · One Mile Dam ## [Argus Hotel Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153286/agoda/?lang=en) Motel · ★★★½ · Darwin City ## [Darwin Poinciana Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darwin-poinciana-inn-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 6.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342229/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart. ### Choose Argus Hotel Darwin if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.2) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 102 / 51) ### Choose Darwin Poinciana Inn if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 25) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 51 / 102) ### Why is Argus Hotel Darwin better than Darwin Poinciana Inn? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2) (+1.5) 2. More guest reviews (514 vs 223), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (102 vs 51 rooms) (×2.0) ### Why is Darwin Poinciana Inn better than Argus Hotel Darwin? 1. 33 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+33) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 62) (+13) 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (51 vs 102 rooms) (−51) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Argus Hotel Darwin | Darwin Poinciana Inn | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+1.5) | 7.2 | | Location | 6.1 | 6.6 (+0.5) | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – | | Beach access | 4.9 | 5.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+1.3) | 7.3 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+1.5) | 7.2 | | Number of reviews | 514 (+291) | 223 | | Rank in Darwin | top 17% (+79%) | bottom 4% | | Location | | Location score | 6.1 | 6.6 (+0.5) | | Distance to the centre | 150 m (−370 m) | 510 m | | To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km (−80 m) | | To the airport | 6.5 km | 7.0 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 58 (+33) | | To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 380 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ | | Rooms | 102 | 51 | | Floors | 9 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – | | Listed amenities | 16 (+6) | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. [Argus Hotel Darwin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin/prices/) ## Location 480 m apart Argus Hotel Darwin: city centre: 150 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.5 km, beach: 1.6 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Darwin Poinciana Inn: city centre: 510 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Darwin [Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather) ## Argus Hotel Darwin or Darwin Poinciana Inn: common questions ### Which is better, Argus Hotel Darwin or Darwin Poinciana Inn? They are evenly matched. Argus Hotel Darwin is stronger in guest rating; Darwin Poinciana Inn is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Argus Hotel Darwin or Darwin Poinciana Inn? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Argus Hotel Darwin is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 510 m for Darwin Poinciana Inn. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Darwin Poinciana Inn is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Argus Hotel Darwin is 1.6 km. ### How far apart are Argus Hotel Darwin and Darwin Poinciana Inn? The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Argus Hotel Darwin vs The Leea Resort Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin-vs-the-leea-resort-darwin-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-hotel-darwin-darwin-vs-darwin-poinciana-inn-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/