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DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin vs Novotel Darwin CBD

Both are in Darwin, 270 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
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Darwin City

Novotel Darwin CBD

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.1
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.

Choose DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.1)

Choose Novotel Darwin CBD if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 48)

Why is DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin better than Novotel Darwin CBD?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
  2. 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Novotel Darwin CBD better than DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin?

  1. 170 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 72)+14
  3. 3Earlier 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 DarwinNovotel Darwin CBD
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 +0.3 8.1
Location 6.4 7.1 +0.7
Facilities – 10.0
Spa & wellness – 7.0
Beach access 5.0 +0.9 4.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.3 8.1
Guest rating 8.4 +0.3 8.1
Number of reviews 281 295 +14
Rank in Darwin bottom 48% +21% bottom 27%
Location
Location score 6.4 7.1 +0.7
Distance to Darwin City centre 910 m 740 m −170 m
To the beach 1.5 km −260 m 1.8 km
To the airport 7.1 km 7.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 48 118 +70
To the nearest food shop 490 m 220 m −270 m
Shops within 500 m 3 8 +5
Sights within 1 km 8 10 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms – 140
Floors 5 6
Newest building or renovation – 1989
Listed amenities 9 25 +16
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

DoubleTree by Hilton vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better?

Price for your dates

DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin

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      Nightly price by month

      DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade DarwinNovotel Darwin CBD

      • Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
      • DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin: €143 a night on average · Novotel Darwin CBD: €148 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Darwin by month

      All months
      Month DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade DarwinNovotel Darwin CBD
      November€112€94
      December€92€96
      January€92€94
      February€92€77
      March€97€91
      April€111€106
      May€180€208
      June€199€222
      July€218€240
      August€233€251
      September€149€153
      October–€116

      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 monthNovotel Darwin CBD prices by month

      Location

      270 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.

      Novotel Darwin CBD: city centre: 620 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.8 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

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      DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Novotel Darwin CBD: common questions

      Which is better, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Novotel Darwin CBD?

      DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Novotel Darwin CBD is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin or Novotel Darwin CBD?

      Over the year DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin costs about €143 a night on average against €148 at Novotel Darwin CBD, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Novotel Darwin CBD is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 910 m for DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Novotel Darwin CBD is 1.8 km.

      How far apart are DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin and Novotel Darwin CBD?

      The two hotels are 270 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