--- title: "Mantra Pandanas Darwin vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mantra-pandanas-darwin-darwin-vs-oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Mantra Pandanas Darwin vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel Both are in Darwin, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★½ · Darwin City ## [Mantra Pandanas Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-pandanas-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 3 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821458/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Darwin City ## [Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909310/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Mantra Pandanas Darwin It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 120 m apart. ### Choose Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4) - a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2008) ### Why is Mantra Pandanas Darwin better than Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? 1. 8 more listed amenities (24 vs 16) (+8) 2. Has a gym 3. Has an on-site restaurant ### Why is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel better than Mantra Pandanas Darwin? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3) 2. More guest reviews (764 vs 291), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2008) (+6y) 4. Has 24-hour room service ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Mantra Pandanas Darwin | Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 | | Location | 7.2 | 7.2 | | Facilities | 8.3 (+3.3) | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 (+1.5) | 1.5 | | Beach access | 3.3 (+0.4) | 2.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 291 | 764 (+473) | | Rank in Darwin | bottom 48% | top 17% (+35%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 | | Distance to Darwin City centre | 160 m | 130 m | | To the beach | 2.0 km (−120 m) | 2.2 km | | To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 139 (+5) | 134 | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 80 m | | Shops within 500 m | 13 | 13 | | Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★½ | – | | Rooms | 336 | 301 | | Floors | 19 | 26 | | Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2014 (+6y) | | Listed amenities | 24 (+8) | 16 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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 Mantra Pandanas DarwinOaks Darwin Elan Hotel - Mantra Pandanas Darwin is cheaper in 7 of 12 months - Mantra Pandanas Darwin: €150 a night on average · Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: €157 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. [Mantra Pandanas Darwin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-pandanas-darwin-darwin/prices/)[Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/prices/) ## Location 120 m apart Mantra Pandanas Darwin: city centre: 340 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 2.0 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km. Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: city centre: 460 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 134 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Darwin [Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather) ## Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? Mantra Pandanas Darwin leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? Over the year Mantra Pandanas Darwin costs about €150 a night on average against €157 at Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Mantra Pandanas Darwin is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel is 2.2 km. ### How far apart are Mantra Pandanas Darwin and Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel? The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel vs Luma Luma Holiday Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/luma-luma-holiday-apartments-darwin-vs-oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-darwin/) ## 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/mantra-pandanas-darwin-darwin-vs-oaks-darwin-elan-hotel-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/