--- title: "Hilton Garden Inn Darwin vs The Heritage Darwin: which hotel is better?" description: "Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or The Heritage Darwin in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin-vs-the-heritage-darwin-darwin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Hilton Garden Inn Darwin vs The Heritage Darwin Both are in Darwin, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Darwin City ## [Hilton Garden Inn Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520583/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Darwin City ## [The Heritage Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-heritage-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200863/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart. ### Choose Hilton Garden Inn Darwin if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3) ### Choose The Heritage Darwin if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (58 / 33) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2014) ### Why is Hilton Garden Inn Darwin better than The Heritage Darwin? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (366 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3) 4. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ### Why is The Heritage Darwin better than Hilton Garden Inn Darwin? 1. 25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014) (+11y) 3. 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 Garden Inn Darwin | The Heritage Darwin | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.4) | 8.3 | | Location | 6.1 | 6.6 (+0.5) | | Facilities | 6.7 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Beach access | 5.4 | 5.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.4) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.4) | 8.3 | | Number of reviews | 366 (+316) | 50 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | – | | Google reviews | 243 | – | | Rank in Darwin | top 19% (+44%) | bottom 37% | | Location | | Location score | 6.1 | 6.6 (+0.5) | | Distance to Darwin City centre | 990 m | 810 m (−180 m) | | To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.5 km | | To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.0 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 58 (+25) | | To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 380 m (−180 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Rooms | – | 52 | | Floors | 10 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025 (+11y) | | Listed amenities | 12 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+2h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Beachfront | ✓ | – | | Garden | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## 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 DarwinThe Heritage Darwin Oct - The Heritage Darwin is cheaper in 9 of 9 months - Hilton Garden Inn Darwin: €124 a night on average · The Heritage Darwin: €94 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Darwin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/darwin/prices/) 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 month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin/prices/) ## Location 190 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. The Heritage Darwin: city centre: 520 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Darwin [Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather) ## Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or The Heritage Darwin: common questions ### Which is better, Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or The Heritage Darwin? They are evenly matched. Hilton Garden Inn Darwin is stronger in guest rating; The Heritage Darwin is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Hilton Garden Inn Darwin or The Heritage Darwin? Over the year The Heritage Darwin costs about €94 a night on average against €124 at Hilton Garden Inn Darwin, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Heritage Darwin is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hilton Garden Inn Darwin. ### How far apart are Hilton Garden Inn Darwin and The Heritage Darwin? The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-garden-inn-darwin-darwin-vs-the-heritage-darwin-darwin/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/