Darwin City Hotel vs MOM – Darwin YHA
Both are in Darwin, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Darwin City Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelDarwin City
MOM – Darwin YHA
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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 Darwin City Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.4)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2001)
Why is Darwin City Hotel better than MOM – Darwin YHA?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2001)+17y
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is MOM – Darwin YHA better than Darwin City Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darwin City Hotel vs MOM – Darwin YHA: which hotel is better? | Darwin City Hotel | MOM – Darwin YHA |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 617 +167 | 450 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 23% +71% | bottom 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 450 m | 530 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 147 | 147 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 91 | 98 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +17y | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +14 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
Darwin City HotelMOM – Darwin YHA
- MOM – Darwin YHA is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Darwin City Hotel: €116 a night on average · MOM – Darwin YHA: €65 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | Darwin City Hotel | MOM – Darwin YHA |
|---|---|---|
| December | €84 | €54 |
| January | €84 | €54 |
| February | €84 | €57 |
| March | €84 | €57 |
| April | €98 | €71 |
| May | – | €79 |
| June | €187 | €86 |
| July | €216 | €86 |
| August | – | €87 |
| September | – | €75 |
| October | – | €73 |
| November | €87 | €55 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
80 m apart
Darwin City Hotel: city centre: 470 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.9 km, beach: 2.0 km, 147 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
MOM – Darwin YHA: city centre: 510 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 1.9 km, 147 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Darwin
Darwin City Hotel or MOM – Darwin YHA: common questions
Which is better, Darwin City Hotel or MOM – Darwin YHA?
Darwin City Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Darwin City Hotel or MOM – Darwin YHA?
Over the year MOM – Darwin YHA costs about €65 a night on average against €116 at Darwin City Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Darwin City Hotel and MOM – Darwin YHA?
The two hotels are 80 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