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Hilton Garden Inn Darwin vs Darwin Hostel

Both are in Darwin, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Darwin City

Hilton Garden Inn Darwin

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.7
Score by category
3 of 6
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Hostel★★★★★Darwin City

Darwin Hostel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
8.6
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Hilton Garden Inn Darwin

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.

Choose Hilton Garden Inn Darwin if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Hilton Garden Inn Darwin better than Darwin Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
  2. 2160 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 340 m)−160 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (366 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×9.2

Why is Darwin Hostel better than Hilton Garden Inn Darwin?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 217 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  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.

Hilton Garden Inn DarwinDarwin Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +1.5 7.2
Location 8.7 8.6
Facilities 6.7 +2.5 4.2
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 9.7 +0.5 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +1.0 7.7
Guest rating 8.7 +1.5 7.2
Number of reviews 366 +326 40
Google rating 4.3/5 +0.5 3.8/5
Google reviews 243 +107 136
Rank in Darwin top 19% +71% top 90%
Location
Location score 8.7 8.6
Distance to Darwin City centre 990 m 860 m −130 m
To the beach 180 m −160 m 340 m
To the airport 7.1 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 33 50 +17
Sights within 1 km 7 8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms – 14
Floors 10 –
Newest building or renovation 2014 –
Listed amenities 12 12
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Beachfront ✓ –
Garden ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Air conditioning – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      160 m apart

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      Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or Darwin Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or Darwin Hostel?

      Hilton Garden Inn Darwin leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or Darwin Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Darwin Hostel is closer: 860 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hilton Garden Inn Darwin.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is 180 m from the nearest beach; Darwin Hostel is 340 m.

      How far apart are Hilton Garden Inn Darwin and Darwin Hostel?

      The two hotels are 160 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