Argus Hotel Darwin vs Darwin Poinciana Inn
Both are in Darwin, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½One Mile Dam
Argus Hotel Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Motel★★★½Darwin City
Darwin Poinciana Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
- 2More guest reviews (514 vs 223), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (102 vs 51 rooms)×2.0
Why is Darwin Poinciana Inn better than Argus Hotel Darwin?
- 133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 62)+13
- 3A 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 vs Darwin Poinciana Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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