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Courtyard by Marriott Darwin vs Darwin Hostel

Both are in Darwin, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Darwin City

Courtyard by Marriott Darwin

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.3
Score by category
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Hostel★★★★★Darwin City

Darwin Hostel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
8.6
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.

Choose Courtyard by Marriott Darwin if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Darwin Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Courtyard by Marriott Darwin better than Darwin Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
  2. 265 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 73)+12

Why is Darwin Hostel better than Courtyard by Marriott Darwin?

  1. 1150 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 490 m)−150 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Courtyard by Marriott DarwinDarwin Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +1.5 7.2
Location 8.3 8.6
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 8.7 9.2 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.8 7.7
Guest rating 8.7 +1.5 7.2
Number of reviews 32 40 +8
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 136
Rank in Darwin top 34% +56% top 90%
Location
Location score 8.3 8.6 +0.3
Distance to Darwin City centre 630 m −240 m 860 m
To the beach 490 m 340 m −150 m
To the airport 6.9 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 115 +65 50
Sights within 1 km 9 8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms – 14
Listed amenities – 12
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      240 m apart

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      Courtyard by Marriott Darwin or Darwin Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Darwin or Darwin Hostel?

      They are evenly matched. Courtyard by Marriott Darwin is stronger in guest rating; Darwin Hostel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Darwin or Darwin Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Courtyard by Marriott Darwin is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 860 m for Darwin Hostel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Darwin Hostel is 340 m from the nearest beach; Courtyard by Marriott Darwin is 490 m.

      How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Darwin and Darwin Hostel?

      The two hotels are 240 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