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title: "Hilton Darwin vs Palms City Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Palms City Resort. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hilton Darwin or Palms City Resort in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Hilton Darwin vs Palms City Resort

Both are in Darwin, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Darwin City
## [Hilton Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-darwin-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520193/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Darwin City
## [Palms City Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palms-city-resort-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937720/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palms City Resort

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Palms City Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   free parking

### Why is Hilton Darwin better than Palms City Resort?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Palms City Resort better than Hilton Darwin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (719 vs 275), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Earlier 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 | Palms City Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.5  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 275 | 719  (+444) |
| Rank in Darwin | top 53% | top 3%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 510 m  (−170 m) | 670 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 250 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 139  (+12) | 127 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 89 |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

170 m apart

## Hilton Darwin or Palms City Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Darwin or Palms City Resort?

Palms City Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Darwin or Palms City Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Darwin is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 670 m for Palms City Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Palms City Resort is 250 m from the nearest beach; Hilton Darwin is 330 m.

### How far apart are Hilton Darwin and Palms City Resort?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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