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title: "Darwin Poinciana Inn vs Frontier Hotel Darwin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Darwin Poinciana Inn or Frontier Hotel Darwin in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Darwin Poinciana Inn vs Frontier Hotel Darwin

Both are in Darwin, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Darwin City
## [Darwin Poinciana Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darwin-poinciana-inn-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342229/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · The Gardens
## [Frontier Hotel Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/frontier-hotel-darwin-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1426345/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Frontier Hotel Darwin

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose Darwin Poinciana Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 15)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 51 / 99)

### Choose Frontier Hotel Darwin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.5 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 51)

### Why is Darwin Poinciana Inn better than Frontier Hotel Darwin?

1.  More guest reviews (223 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 52) (+23)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Frontier Hotel Darwin better than Darwin Poinciana Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2) (+0.7)
2.  430 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.5 km) (−430 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Darwin Poinciana Inn | Frontier Hotel Darwin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.9  (+0.7) |
| Location | 6.6  (+1.2) | 5.4 |
| Beach access | 5.2 | 6.7  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.2  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 7.9  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 223  (+205) | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 355 |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 4% | bottom 29%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+1.2) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 510 m  (−150 m) | 670 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.1 km  (−430 m) |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58  (+43) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m  (−420 m) | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 51 | 99 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

660 m apart

Darwin Poinciana Inn: city centre: 510 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Frontier Hotel Darwin: city centre: 670 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.5 km, beach: 1.1 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Darwin

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

## Darwin Poinciana Inn or Frontier Hotel Darwin: common questions

### Which is better, Darwin Poinciana Inn or Frontier Hotel Darwin?

Frontier Hotel Darwin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Darwin Poinciana Inn is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Darwin Poinciana Inn or Frontier Hotel Darwin?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Darwin Poinciana Inn is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 670 m for Frontier Hotel Darwin.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Frontier Hotel Darwin is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Darwin Poinciana Inn is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Darwin Poinciana Inn and Frontier Hotel Darwin?

The two hotels are 660 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-poinciana-inn-darwin-vs-frontier-hotel-darwin-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/