MOM – Darwin YHA vs Novotel Darwin CBD
Both are in Darwin, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDarwin City
MOM – Darwin YHA
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Darwin City
Novotel Darwin CBD
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Novotel Darwin CBD
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose MOM – Darwin YHA if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2001 / 1989)
Choose Novotel Darwin CBD if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.4)
Why is MOM – Darwin YHA better than Novotel Darwin CBD?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2001 vs 1989)+12y
Why is Novotel Darwin CBD better than MOM – Darwin YHA?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MOM – Darwin YHA vs Novotel Darwin CBD: which hotel is better? | MOM – Darwin YHA | Novotel Darwin CBD |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 3.7 | 4.1 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 450 +155 | 295 |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 6% | bottom 27% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 530 m −210 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −140 m |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 147 +29 | 118 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m −110 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 140 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 +12y | 1989 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 25 +15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
MOM – Darwin YHANovotel Darwin CBD
- MOM – Darwin YHA is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- MOM – Darwin YHA: €72 a night on average · Novotel Darwin CBD: €146 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | MOM – Darwin YHA | Novotel Darwin CBD |
|---|---|---|
| November | €55 | €94 |
| December | €58 | €96 |
| January | €58 | €94 |
| February | €58 | €77 |
| March | €62 | €91 |
| April | €73 | €106 |
| May | €83 | €208 |
| June | €85 | €222 |
| July | €85 | €240 |
| August | €90 | €251 |
| September | €78 | €153 |
| October | €78 | €116 |
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.
MOM – Darwin YHA prices by monthNovotel Darwin CBD prices by month
Location
230 m apart
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.
Novotel Darwin CBD: city centre: 620 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.1 km, beach: 1.8 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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MOM – Darwin YHA or Novotel Darwin CBD: common questions
Which is better, MOM – Darwin YHA or Novotel Darwin CBD?
Novotel Darwin CBD leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, MOM – Darwin YHA or Novotel Darwin CBD?
Over the year MOM – Darwin YHA costs about €72 a night on average against €146 at Novotel Darwin CBD, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MOM – Darwin YHA is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 740 m for Novotel Darwin CBD.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Novotel Darwin CBD is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; MOM – Darwin YHA is 1.9 km.
How far apart are MOM – Darwin YHA and Novotel Darwin CBD?
The two hotels are 230 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