Darwin Hostel vs voco Darwin Suites by IHG
Both are in Darwin, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDarwin City
Darwin Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 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. 190 m apart.
Choose Darwin Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.6 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 990)
Choose voco Darwin Suites by IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (100 / 50)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 990 / 14)
Why is Darwin Hostel better than voco Darwin Suites by IHG?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 990 rooms)−976
Why is voco Darwin Suites by IHG better than Darwin Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.2)+2.1
- 250 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (990 vs 14 rooms)×70.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darwin Hostel vs voco Darwin Suites by IHG: which hotel is better? | Darwin Hostel | voco Darwin Suites by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.3 +2.1 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 +0.7 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.3 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 40 +33 | 7 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 136 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 88% | top 35% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 860 m | 740 m −120 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −190 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 100 +50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 320 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 7 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 990 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
Darwin Hostel: city centre: 560 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.4 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 8 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 Hostel or voco Darwin Suites by IHG: common questions
Which is better, Darwin Hostel or voco Darwin Suites by IHG?
voco Darwin Suites by IHG leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Darwin Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Darwin Hostel 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 centre?
voco Darwin Suites by IHG is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 860 m for Darwin Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Darwin Hostel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; voco Darwin Suites by IHG is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Darwin Hostel and voco Darwin Suites by IHG?
The two hotels are 190 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