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DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin vs Marrakai Apartments

Both are in Darwin, 200 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
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ApartmentDarwin City

Marrakai Apartments

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
6.4
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.

Choose DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)

Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin better than Marrakai Apartments?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
  2. 2More guest reviews (281 vs 120), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  3. 3Has a gym
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

Why is Marrakai Apartments better than DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin?

  1. 1Earlier 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 DarwinMarrakai Apartments
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 +0.6 7.8
Location 6.4 6.4
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 4.5
Beach access 5.0 5.4 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.5 7.9
Guest rating 8.4 +0.6 7.8
Number of reviews 281 +161 120
Rank in Darwin bottom 48% +35% bottom 13%
Location
Location score 6.4 6.4
Distance to Darwin City centre 910 m 850 m
To the beach 1.5 km 1.4 km −110 m
To the airport 7.1 km 6.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 48 +4 44
To the nearest food shop 490 m 430 m
Shops within 500 m 3 3
Sights within 1 km 8 8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms – 20
Floors 5 16
Listed amenities 9 12 +3
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +2h 10:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Spa – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      200 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.

      Marrakai Apartments: city centre: 530 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.9 km, beach: 1.4 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

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      DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Marrakai Apartments: common questions

      Which is better, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Marrakai Apartments?

      They are evenly matched. DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin is stronger in guest rating; Marrakai Apartments is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Marrakai Apartments?

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      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Marrakai Apartments 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 Marrakai Apartments?

      The two hotels are 200 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