Frontier Hotel Darwin vs Cullen Bay Resort
Both are in Darwin, 1.4 km 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
Apartment★★★★Larrakeyah
Cullen Bay Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Cullen Bay Resort
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Frontier Hotel Darwin if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Cullen Bay Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Frontier Hotel Darwin better than Cullen Bay Resort?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 41)+11
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Cullen Bay Resort better than Frontier Hotel Darwin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9)+0.4
- 2560 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 810 m)−560 m
- 3More guest reviews (379 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Frontier Hotel Darwin vs Cullen Bay Resort: which hotel is better? | Frontier Hotel Darwin | Cullen Bay Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 9.5 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 379 +361 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 355 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 71% | top 61% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m −1.4 km | 2.0 km |
| To the beach | 810 m | 260 m −560 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.4 km apart
Frontier Hotel Darwin or Cullen Bay Resort: common questions
Which is better, Frontier Hotel Darwin or Cullen Bay Resort?
Cullen Bay Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Frontier Hotel Darwin or Cullen Bay Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Frontier Hotel Darwin is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Cullen Bay Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cullen Bay Resort is 260 m from the nearest beach; Frontier Hotel Darwin is 810 m.
How far apart are Frontier Hotel Darwin and Cullen Bay Resort?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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