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title: "Darwin Esplanade Central vs voco Darwin Suites by IHG"
description: "Darwin Esplanade Central or voco Darwin Suites by IHG in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Darwin Esplanade Central vs voco Darwin Suites by IHG

Both are in Darwin, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Darwin City
## [Darwin Esplanade Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darwin-esplanade-central-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342223/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Darwin City
## [voco Darwin Suites by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/voco-darwin-suites-by-ihg-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301588/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick voco Darwin Suites by IHG

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Why is Darwin Esplanade Central better than voco Darwin Suites by IHG?

1.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)

### Why is voco Darwin Suites by IHG better than Darwin Esplanade Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Darwin Esplanade Central | voco Darwin Suites by IHG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Beach access | 3.8 | 4.7  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+27) | 7 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 33% | top 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 690 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.6 km  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131  (+31) | 100 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−220 m) | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 990 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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

280 m apart

Darwin Esplanade Central: city centre: 630 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.9 km, 131 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

voco Darwin Suites by IHG: city centre: 520 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.6 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Darwin

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

## Darwin Esplanade Central or voco Darwin Suites by IHG: common questions

### Which is better, Darwin Esplanade Central or voco Darwin Suites by IHG?

voco Darwin Suites by IHG leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Darwin Esplanade Central or voco Darwin Suites by IHG?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

voco Darwin Suites by IHG is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Darwin Esplanade Central is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Darwin Esplanade Central and voco Darwin Suites by IHG?

The two hotels are 280 m 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/darwin-esplanade-central-darwin-vs-voco-darwin-suites-by-ihg-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/