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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Hilton Garden Inn Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 2Has a gym
Why is Hilton Garden Inn Darwin better than DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin?
- 1Higher 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 vs Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: which hotel is better? | 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?
Price for your dates
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade DarwinHilton Garden Inn Darwin
- 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
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin | Hilton Garden Inn Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| November | €112 | €97 |
| December | €92 | €97 |
| January | €92 | €91 |
| February | €92 | €89 |
| March | €97 | €97 |
| April | €111 | €101 |
| May | €180 | €141 |
| June | €199 | €193 |
| July | €218 | €206 |
| August | €233 | €222 |
| September | €149 | €171 |
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 monthHilton Garden Inn Darwin prices by month
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
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?
The two hotels are 100 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