Marrakai Apartments vs Vitina Studios by Argus
Both are in Darwin, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentDarwin City
Marrakai Apartments
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Motel★★★The Gardens
Vitina Studios by Argus
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Vitina Studios by Argus
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Marrakai Apartments if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 19)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 60)
Choose Vitina Studios by Argus if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.4 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 20)
Why is Marrakai Apartments better than Vitina Studios by Argus?
- 1Has a spa
- 225 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 55)+16
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Vitina Studios by Argus better than Marrakai Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2370 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.4 km)−370 m
- 36 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Marrakai Apartments vs Vitina Studios by Argus: which hotel is better? | Marrakai Apartments | Vitina Studios by Argus |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.4 +0.8 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +1.5 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 5.4 | 6.7 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 120 +11 | 109 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 289 |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 13% | top 13% +74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +0.8 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 670 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −370 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 +25 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m −310 m | 740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 60 |
| Floors | 16 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
480 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.
Vitina Studios by Argus: city centre: 670 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 1.1 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Marrakai Apartments or Vitina Studios by Argus: common questions
Which is better, Marrakai Apartments or Vitina Studios by Argus?
Vitina Studios by Argus leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, beach access. Marrakai Apartments is stronger in location, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Marrakai Apartments or Vitina Studios by Argus?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Vitina Studios by Argus is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Marrakai Apartments is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Marrakai Apartments and Vitina Studios by Argus?
The two hotels are 480 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