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title: "Darwin Resort vs Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Darwin Resort or Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Darwin Resort vs Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel

Both are in Darwin, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · The Narrows
## [Darwin Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darwin-resort-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342230/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Eaton
## [Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-darwin-airport-hotel-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655344/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Darwin Resort

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Darwin Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 7.2 km)

### Choose Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.9)

### Why is Darwin Resort better than Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
2.  More guest reviews (448 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

### Why is Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel better than Darwin Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.9) (+1.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Darwin Resort | Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.5  (+1.6) |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.5  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 448  (+411) | 37 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 213 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 1% | top 40%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km  (−2.6 km) | 7.2 km |
| To the airport | 1.8 km | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 87 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+6) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-darwin-airport-hotel-darwin/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

Darwin Resort: city centre: 4.7 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 1.8 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel: city centre: 7.2 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 1.1 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Darwin

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

## Darwin Resort or Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Darwin Resort or Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel?

Darwin Resort leads in 4 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop. Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Darwin.

### Which is cheaper, Darwin Resort or Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Darwin Resort is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 7.2 km for Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel.

### How far apart are Darwin Resort and Ibis Darwin Airport Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-resort-darwin-vs-ibis-darwin-airport-hotel-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/