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title: "Cullen Bay Resort vs H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cullen Bay Resort or H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cullen Bay Resort vs H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel

Both are in Darwin, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Larrakeyah
## [Cullen Bay Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cullen-bay-resort-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1331030/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Darwin City
## [H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/h-on-mitchell-apartment-hotel-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1480998/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cullen Bay Resort

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Cullen Bay Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (260 m / 1.4 km)

### Choose H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (660 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 18)

### Why is Cullen Bay Resort better than H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (260 m vs 1.4 km) (−1.1 km)

### Why is H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel better than Cullen Bay Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 41) (+25)
5.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cullen Bay Resort | H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.8  (+0.7) | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+4.0) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 379 | 500  (+121) |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 484 |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 37% | top 6%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.7) | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 660 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To the beach | 260 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 32  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 540 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 80 | 104 |
| Floors | 8 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 27  (+21) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/h-on-mitchell-apartment-hotel-darwin/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Cullen Bay Resort: city centre: 2.0 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.3 km, beach: 260 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel: city centre: 660 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.4 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Darwin

[Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather)

## Cullen Bay Resort or H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Cullen Bay Resort or H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel?

Cullen Bay Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cullen Bay Resort or H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Cullen Bay Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cullen Bay Resort is 260 m from the nearest beach; H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Cullen Bay Resort and H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/cullen-bay-resort-darwin-vs-h-on-mitchell-apartment-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/