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Mantra Pandanas Darwin vs Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Both are in Darwin, 690 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
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★½Darwin City

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 690 m apart.

Choose Mantra Pandanas Darwin if you want

  • to walk to the sights (340 m / 1.0 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (139 / 50)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 336 / 120)

Choose Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 120 / 336)

Why is Mantra Pandanas Darwin better than Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

  1. 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
  2. 289 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+89
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 74)+14
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (336 vs 120 rooms)×2.8

Why is Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront better than Mantra Pandanas Darwin?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has 24-hour room service
  3. 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (120 vs 336 rooms)−216

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Mantra Pandanas DarwinVibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 8.5
Location 7.2 +0.7 6.5
Facilities 8.3 10.0 +1.7
Spa & wellness 3.0 8.5 +5.5
Beach access 3.3 +2.3 1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.5 +0.1
Guest rating 8.4 8.5 +0.1
Number of reviews 291 +11 280
Rank in Darwin bottom 48% top 37% +15%
Location
Location score 7.2 +0.7 6.5
Distance to Darwin City centre 160 m −490 m 650 m
To the beach 2.0 km −660 m 2.7 km
To the airport 6.6 km 6.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 139 +89 50
To the nearest food shop 150 m −380 m 540 m
Shops within 500 m 13 +9 4
Sights within 1 km 9 10
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★½ ★★★★½
Rooms 336 120
Floors 19 4
Newest building or renovation 2008 2009 +1y
Listed amenities 24 26 +2
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
24-hour front desk ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Massage – ✓
Casino – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

Mantra Pandanas Darwin

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      Nightly price by month

      Mantra Pandanas DarwinVibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

      • Mantra Pandanas Darwin is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
      • Mantra Pandanas Darwin: €150 a night on average · Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront: €204 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Darwin by month

      All months
      Month Mantra Pandanas DarwinVibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
      November€123€96
      December€90€109
      January€90€123
      February€112€102
      March€112€95
      April€135€150
      May€143€250
      June€205€331
      July€250€335
      August€241€336
      September€164€341
      October€140€183

      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 monthVibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront prices by month

      Location

      690 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.

      Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront: city centre: 1.0 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.9 km, beach: 2.7 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

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      Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront: common questions

      Which is better, Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

      They are evenly matched. Mantra Pandanas Darwin is stronger in location, beach access; Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

      Over the year Mantra Pandanas Darwin costs about €150 a night on average against €204 at Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mantra Pandanas Darwin is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 650 m for Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Mantra Pandanas Darwin is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront is 2.7 km.

      How far apart are Mantra Pandanas Darwin and Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

      The two hotels are 690 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