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title: "Darwin Resort vs Novotel Darwin Airport: which hotel is better?"
description: "Darwin Resort or Novotel Darwin Airport in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Darwin Resort vs Novotel Darwin Airport

Both are in Darwin, 2.5 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:** 0 of 4

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906309/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Darwin Airport

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Darwin Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 7.1 km)

### Choose Novotel Darwin Airport if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.9)

### Why is Darwin Resort better than Novotel Darwin Airport?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)

### Why is Novotel Darwin Airport better than Darwin Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.9) (+1.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  8 more listed amenities (22 vs 14) (+8)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Darwin Resort | Novotel Darwin Airport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.4  (+1.5) |
| Location | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.4  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.4  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 448 | 556  (+108) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 213 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 1% | bottom 48%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km  (−2.4 km) | 7.1 km |
| To the airport | 1.8 km | 1.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 87 | 136 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 22  (+8) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

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

## Location

2.5 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.

Novotel Darwin Airport: city centre: 7.1 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 1.0 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 Novotel Darwin Airport: common questions

### Which is better, Darwin Resort or Novotel Darwin Airport?

Novotel Darwin Airport leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Darwin Resort or Novotel Darwin Airport?

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 7.1 km for Novotel Darwin Airport.

### How far apart are Darwin Resort and Novotel Darwin Airport?

The two hotels are 2.5 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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