Darwin Esplanade Central vs Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin
Both are in Darwin, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Darwin Esplanade Central
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Darwin City
Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- 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. 20 m apart.
Choose Darwin Esplanade Central if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Darwin Esplanade Central better than Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 204 rooms)−203
Why is Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin better than Darwin Esplanade Central?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (267 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 1 rooms)×204.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darwin Esplanade Central vs Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin: which hotel is better? | Darwin Esplanade Central | Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 267 +233 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 34% | top 31% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 690 m | 690 m |
| To the beach | 210 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131 +3 | 128 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 204 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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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