Hilton Darwin vs Darwin City Hotel
Both are in Darwin, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Darwin City
Hilton Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Darwin City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Darwin City Hotel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Darwin City Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hilton Darwin better than Darwin City Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Darwin City Hotel better than Hilton Darwin?
- 1More guest reviews (617 vs 275), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 310 more listed amenities (22 vs 12)+10
- 4Earlier 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.
| Hilton Darwin vs Darwin City Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hilton Darwin | Darwin City Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 5.5 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 275 | 617 +342 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 53% | top 25% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 510 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 139 | 147 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 91 |
| Floors | 12 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +2y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 22 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
230 m apart
Hilton Darwin or Darwin City Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Darwin or Darwin City Hotel?
Darwin City Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Hilton Darwin or Darwin City Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hilton Darwin and Darwin City Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 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