Darwin Resort vs Mercure Darwin Airport Resort
Both are in Darwin, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★The Narrows
Darwin Resort
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Eaton
Mercure Darwin Airport Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mercure Darwin Airport Resort
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Darwin Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 7.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 87 / 289)
Choose Mercure Darwin Airport Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.9)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 289 / 87)
Why is Darwin Resort better than Mercure Darwin Airport Resort?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (87 vs 289 rooms)−202
Why is Mercure Darwin Airport Resort better than Darwin Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.9)+1.3
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 46 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (289 vs 87 rooms)×3.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darwin Resort vs Mercure Darwin Airport Resort: which hotel is better? | Darwin Resort | Mercure Darwin Airport Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.2 +1.3 |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0 +5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.2 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.2 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 448 | 507 +59 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 213 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 1% | bottom 33% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km −2.5 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 | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 87 | 289 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
Mercure Darwin Airport Resort: city centre: 7.2 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 1.1 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Darwin Resort or Mercure Darwin Airport Resort: common questions
Which is better, Darwin Resort or Mercure Darwin Airport Resort?
Mercure Darwin Airport Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Darwin Resort or Mercure Darwin Airport Resort?
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 Mercure Darwin Airport Resort.
How far apart are Darwin Resort and Mercure Darwin Airport Resort?
The two hotels are 2.6 km 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