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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

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
2.6
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Eaton

Novotel Darwin Airport

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
2.5
Score by category
3 of 4
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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. 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km

Why is Novotel Darwin Airport better than Darwin Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.9)+1.5
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 48 more listed amenities (22 vs 14)+8
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Later 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 ResortNovotel 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 – ✓

Price for your dates

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      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.

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      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?

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      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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      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