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title: "Comfort Inn Darwin vs The Cavenagh Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Comfort Inn Darwin or The Cavenagh Hotel in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Comfort Inn Darwin vs The Cavenagh Hotel

Both are in Darwin, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Darwin City
## [Comfort Inn Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-darwin-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1302025/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Darwin City
## [The Cavenagh Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cavenagh-hotel-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2192816/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.

### Choose The Cavenagh Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.5)

### Why is Comfort Inn Darwin better than The Cavenagh Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Cavenagh Hotel better than Comfort Inn Darwin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.5) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Comfort Inn Darwin | The Cavenagh Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Beach access | 3.5  (+1.0) | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 388 | 612  (+224) |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 8% | bottom 37%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 530 m | 240 m  (−290 m) |
| To the beach | 2.0 km  (−290 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148  (+19) | 129 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 80 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

430 m apart

Comfort Inn Darwin: city centre: 540 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 2.0 km, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

The Cavenagh Hotel: city centre: 580 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.7 km, beach: 2.3 km, 129 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)

## Comfort Inn Darwin or The Cavenagh Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Comfort Inn Darwin or The Cavenagh Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Comfort Inn Darwin is stronger in beach access; The Cavenagh Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Comfort Inn Darwin or The Cavenagh Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Cavenagh Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 530 m for Comfort Inn Darwin.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Comfort Inn Darwin is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; The Cavenagh Hotel is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Comfort Inn Darwin and The Cavenagh Hotel?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/comfort-inn-darwin-darwin-vs-the-cavenagh-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/
