MOM – Darwin YHA vs Darwin Esplanade Central
Both are in Darwin, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Darwin City
MOM – Darwin YHA
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Darwin Esplanade Central
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Darwin Esplanade Central
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose MOM – Darwin YHA if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Darwin Esplanade Central if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is MOM – Darwin YHA better than Darwin Esplanade Central?
- 1More guest reviews (450 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 1 rooms)×98.0
Why is Darwin Esplanade Central better than MOM – Darwin YHA?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 98 rooms)−97
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MOM – Darwin YHA vs Darwin Esplanade Central: which hotel is better? | MOM – Darwin YHA | Darwin Esplanade Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 450 +416 | 34 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 95% | top 34% +61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 530 m −160 m | 690 m |
| To the beach | 310 m | 210 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 147 +16 | 131 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
MOM – Darwin YHA or Darwin Esplanade Central: common questions
Which is better, MOM – Darwin YHA or Darwin Esplanade Central?
Darwin Esplanade Central leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, MOM – Darwin YHA or Darwin Esplanade Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MOM – Darwin YHA is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 690 m for Darwin Esplanade Central.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Darwin Esplanade Central is 210 m from the nearest beach; MOM – Darwin YHA is 310 m.
How far apart are MOM – Darwin YHA and Darwin Esplanade Central?
The two hotels are 160 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