Darwin Poinciana Inn vs Frontier Hotel Darwin
Both are in Darwin, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Darwin City
Darwin Poinciana Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★½The Gardens
Frontier Hotel Darwin
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (223 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 243 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 52)+23
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Frontier Hotel Darwin better than Darwin Poinciana Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2)+0.7
- 2430 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 vs Frontier Hotel Darwin: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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