Mantra Pandanas Darwin vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
Both are in Darwin, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Darwin City
Mantra Pandanas Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
ApartmentDarwin City
Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 18 more listed amenities (24 vs 16)+8
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel better than Mantra Pandanas Darwin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (764 vs 291), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2008)+6y
- 4Has 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 vs Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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
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
All months
| Month | Mantra Pandanas Darwin | Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €123 | €100 |
| December | €90 | €93 |
| January | €90 | €93 |
| February | €112 | €96 |
| March | €112 | €98 |
| April | €135 | €116 |
| May | €143 | €142 |
| June | €205 | €255 |
| July | €250 | €284 |
| August | €241 | €284 |
| September | €164 | €170 |
| October | €140 | €156 |
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 monthOaks Darwin Elan Hotel prices by month
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
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.
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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