Hilton Garden Inn Darwin vs Novotel Darwin CBD
Both are in Darwin, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Hilton Garden Inn Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Novotel Darwin CBD
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Novotel Darwin CBD
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 370 m apart.
Choose Hilton Garden Inn Darwin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.8 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1989)
Choose Novotel Darwin CBD if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (118 / 33)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Hilton Garden Inn Darwin better than Novotel Darwin CBD?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1989)+25y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Novotel Darwin CBD better than Hilton Garden Inn Darwin?
- 1Has a spa
- 285 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+85
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 66)+20
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 613 more listed amenities (25 vs 12)+13
- 7Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hilton Garden Inn Darwin vs Novotel Darwin CBD: which hotel is better? | Hilton Garden Inn Darwin | Novotel Darwin CBD |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.1 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 5.4 +1.3 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 366 +71 | 295 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 243 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 19% +54% | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.1 +1.0 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 990 m | 740 m −250 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −350 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 118 +85 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 220 m −350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 8 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 140 |
| Floors | 10 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +25y | 1989 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 25 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hilton Garden Inn DarwinNovotel Darwin CBD
- Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is cheaper in 6 of 11 months
- Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: €137 a night on average · Novotel Darwin CBD: €148 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | Hilton Garden Inn Darwin | Novotel Darwin CBD |
|---|---|---|
| December | €97 | €96 |
| January | €91 | €94 |
| February | €89 | €77 |
| March | €97 | €91 |
| April | €101 | €106 |
| May | €141 | €208 |
| June | €193 | €222 |
| July | €206 | €240 |
| August | €222 | €251 |
| September | €171 | €153 |
| October | – | €116 |
| November | €97 | €94 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Hilton Garden Inn Darwin prices by monthNovotel Darwin CBD prices by month
Location
370 m apart
Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: city centre: 710 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.4 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Novotel Darwin CBD: city centre: 620 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.8 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or Novotel Darwin CBD: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or Novotel Darwin CBD?
Novotel Darwin CBD leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or Novotel Darwin CBD?
Over the year Hilton Garden Inn Darwin costs about €137 a night on average against €148 at Novotel Darwin CBD, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Novotel Darwin CBD is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hilton Garden Inn Darwin.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Novotel Darwin CBD is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Hilton Garden Inn Darwin and Novotel Darwin CBD?
The two hotels are 370 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