DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin vs Darwin Hostel
Both are in Darwin, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Darwin City
Darwin Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin better than Darwin Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.2)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (281 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
- 3Has a gym
Why is Darwin Hostel better than DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin vs Darwin Hostel: which hotel is better? | DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin | Darwin Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.2 | 7.2 |
| Location | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.6 +0.4 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.2 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 281 +241 | 40 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 136 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 53% +37% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 910 m | 860 m |
| To the beach | 220 m −120 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 50 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin
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Location
150 m apart
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Darwin Hostel: common questions
Which is better, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Darwin Hostel?
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Darwin Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin is 220 m from the nearest beach; Darwin Hostel is 340 m.
How far apart are DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin and Darwin Hostel?
The two hotels are 150 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