Frontier Hotel Darwin vs Argus Hotel Darwin
Both are in Darwin, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★The Gardens
Frontier Hotel Darwin
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★One Mile Dam
Argus Hotel Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Argus Hotel Darwin
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 520 m apart.
Choose Frontier Hotel Darwin if you want
- free parking
Choose Argus Hotel Darwin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Frontier Hotel Darwin better than Argus Hotel Darwin?
- 1Has free parking
Why is Argus Hotel Darwin better than Frontier Hotel Darwin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9)+0.8
- 2520 m closer to the city centre−520 m
- 3More guest reviews (514 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 410 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 52)+10
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Frontier Hotel Darwin vs Argus Hotel Darwin: which hotel is better? | Frontier Hotel Darwin | Argus Hotel Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 514 +496 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 355 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 71% | top 17% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m | 150 m −520 m |
| To the beach | 810 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 25 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 102 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 14 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
520 m apart
Frontier Hotel Darwin or Argus Hotel Darwin: common questions
Which is better, Frontier Hotel Darwin or Argus Hotel Darwin?
Argus Hotel Darwin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Frontier Hotel Darwin or Argus Hotel Darwin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Argus Hotel Darwin is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 670 m for Frontier Hotel Darwin.
How far apart are Frontier Hotel Darwin and Argus Hotel Darwin?
The two hotels are 520 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