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title: "Marrakai Apartments vs The Heritage Darwin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marrakai Apartments or The Heritage Darwin in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Marrakai Apartments vs The Heritage Darwin

Both are in Darwin, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Darwin City
## [Marrakai Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marrakai-apartments-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826193/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

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

### Choose Marrakai Apartments if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 52)

### Choose The Heritage Darwin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 20)

### Why is Marrakai Apartments better than The Heritage Darwin?

1.  More guest reviews (120 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)

### Why is The Heritage Darwin better than Marrakai Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8) (+0.5)
2.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marrakai Apartments | The Heritage Darwin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.3  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 120  (+70) | 50 |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 13% | bottom 37%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 850 m | 810 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−80 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 58  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 52 |
| Floors | 16 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

80 m apart

Marrakai Apartments: city centre: 530 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.9 km, beach: 1.4 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 8 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)

## Marrakai Apartments or The Heritage Darwin: common questions

### Which is better, Marrakai Apartments or The Heritage Darwin?

The Heritage Darwin leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Marrakai Apartments or The Heritage Darwin?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Marrakai Apartments is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; The Heritage Darwin is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Marrakai Apartments and The Heritage Darwin?

The two hotels are 80 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/)

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