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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
voco Darwin Suites by IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
Why is voco Darwin Suites by IHG better than Darwin Esplanade Central?
- 1Higher 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 vs voco Darwin Suites by IHG: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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