Argus Hotel Darwin vs The Heritage Darwin
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
Hotel★★★Darwin City
The Heritage Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very 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 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 102 / 52)
Choose The Heritage Darwin if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 25)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 52 / 102)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2015)
Why is Argus Hotel Darwin better than The Heritage Darwin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (514 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (102 vs 52 rooms)×2.0
Why is The Heritage Darwin better than Argus Hotel Darwin?
- 133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 62)+13
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2015)+10y
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (52 vs 102 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Argus Hotel Darwin vs The Heritage Darwin: which hotel is better? | Argus Hotel Darwin | The Heritage Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| 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 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 514 +464 | 50 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 17% +46% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 150 m −370 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −70 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 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 102 | 52 |
| Floors | 9 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2025 +10y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Argus Hotel DarwinThe Heritage Darwin
- The Heritage Darwin is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Argus Hotel Darwin: €118 a night on average · The Heritage Darwin: €90 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | Argus Hotel Darwin | The Heritage Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| November | €102 | €82 |
| December | €102 | €74 |
| January | €96 | €74 |
| February | €96 | €78 |
| March | €96 | €78 |
| April | €97 | €78 |
| May | – | €129 |
| June | €174 | €129 |
| July | €178 | €126 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
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.
The Heritage Darwin: city centre: 520 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 The Heritage Darwin: common questions
Which is better, Argus Hotel Darwin or The Heritage Darwin?
They are evenly matched. Argus Hotel Darwin is stronger in guest rating; The Heritage Darwin is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Argus Hotel Darwin or The Heritage Darwin?
Over the year The Heritage Darwin costs about €90 a night on average against €118 at Argus Hotel Darwin, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Argus Hotel Darwin is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 520 m for The Heritage Darwin.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Heritage Darwin is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Argus Hotel Darwin is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Argus Hotel Darwin and The Heritage Darwin?
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