--- title: "DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin vs Hilton Garden Inn Darwin" description: "DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Hilton Garden Inn Darwin in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doubletree-by-hilton-esplanade-darwin-darwin-vs-hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin vs Hilton Garden Inn Darwin Both are in Darwin, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Darwin City ## [DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doubletree-by-hilton-esplanade-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1364674/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Darwin City ## [Hilton Garden Inn Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520583/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart. ### Choose Hilton Garden Inn Darwin if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4) ### Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin better than Hilton Garden Inn Darwin? 1. 15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15) 2. Has a gym ### Why is Hilton Garden Inn Darwin better than DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin | Hilton Garden Inn Darwin | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 | | Location | 6.4 (+0.3) | 6.1 | | Facilities | – | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 5.0 | 5.4 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 281 | 366 (+85) | | Google rating | – | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | – | 243 | | Rank in Darwin | bottom 48% | top 19% (+33%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.4 (+0.3) | 6.1 | | Distance to Darwin City centre | 910 m | 990 m | | To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.4 km (−90 m) | | To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 48 (+15) | 33 | | To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 560 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Floors | 5 | 10 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 12 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Beachfront | – | ✓ | | Garden | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | [DoubleTree by Hilton vs Hilton Garden Inn: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/doubletree-vs-hilton-garden-inn/) ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade DarwinHilton Garden Inn Darwin Oct - Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is cheaper in 7 of 11 months - DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin: €143 a night on average · Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: €137 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Darwin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/darwin/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/doubletree-by-hilton-esplanade-darwin-darwin/prices/)[Hilton Garden Inn Darwin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin/prices/) ## Location 100 m apart DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin: city centre: 660 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.5 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: city centre: 710 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.4 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Darwin [Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather) ## DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: common questions ### Which is better, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Hilton Garden Inn Darwin? They are evenly matched. DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin is stronger in location; Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Hilton Garden Inn Darwin? Over the year Hilton Garden Inn Darwin costs about €137 a night on average against €143 at DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin is 1.5 km. ### How far apart are DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin and Hilton Garden Inn Darwin? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/doubletree-by-hilton-esplanade-darwin-darwin-vs-hilton-garden-inn-darwin-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/