Palms City Resort vs Hilton Darwin
Both are in Darwin, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Darwin City
Palms City Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Darwin City
Hilton Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Palms City Resort
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Palms City Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is Palms City Resort better than Hilton Darwin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (719 vs 275), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hilton Darwin better than Palms City Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palms City Resort vs Hilton Darwin: which hotel is better? | Palms City Resort | Hilton Darwin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 719 +444 | 275 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 3% +50% | top 53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 670 m | 510 m −170 m |
| To the beach | 250 m −80 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 | 139 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 89 | – |
| Floors | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 m apart
Palms City Resort or Hilton Darwin: common questions
Which is better, Palms City Resort or Hilton Darwin?
Palms City Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Palms City Resort or Hilton Darwin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hilton Darwin is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 670 m for Palms City Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palms City Resort is 250 m from the nearest beach; Hilton Darwin is 330 m.
How far apart are Palms City Resort and Hilton Darwin?
The two hotels are 170 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