Darwin City Hotel vs The Cavenagh Hotel
Both are in Darwin, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Darwin City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Darwin City
The Cavenagh Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose Darwin City Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2009)
Why is Darwin City Hotel better than The Cavenagh Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2009)+9y
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Cavenagh Hotel better than Darwin City Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darwin City Hotel vs The Cavenagh Hotel: which hotel is better? | Darwin City Hotel | The Cavenagh Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.5 +1.0 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 617 +5 | 612 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 23% +40% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 450 m | 240 m −210 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −290 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 147 +18 | 129 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 91 | 80 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +9y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +17 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
380 m apart
Darwin City Hotel: city centre: 470 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.9 km, beach: 2.0 km, 147 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.
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Darwin City Hotel or The Cavenagh Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Darwin City Hotel or The Cavenagh Hotel?
Darwin City Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Darwin City Hotel 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 450 m for Darwin City Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Darwin City Hotel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; The Cavenagh Hotel is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Darwin City Hotel and The Cavenagh Hotel?
The two hotels are 380 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