Palms City Resort vs The Cavenagh Hotel
Both are in Darwin, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★Darwin City
Palms City Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Darwin City
The Cavenagh Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very 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. 470 m apart.
Choose Palms City Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
Why is Palms City Resort better than The Cavenagh Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Cavenagh Hotel better than Palms City Resort?
- 1430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palms City Resort vs The Cavenagh Hotel: which hotel is better? | Palms City Resort | The Cavenagh Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 719 +107 | 612 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 2% +61% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 670 m | 240 m −430 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 | 129 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 100 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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
Palms City ResortThe Cavenagh Hotel
- The Cavenagh Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
- Palms City Resort: €124 a night on average · The Cavenagh Hotel: €88 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | Palms City Resort | The Cavenagh Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €89 | €79 |
| January | €89 | €72 |
| February | €89 | €72 |
| March | €89 | €72 |
| April | €79 | €85 |
| May | €191 | – |
| June | €191 | – |
| July | €191 | €157 |
| August | €191 | – |
| September | €188 | – |
| October | €275 | €92 |
| November | €89 | €72 |
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
470 m apart
Palms City Resort: city centre: 820 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.2 km, beach: 2.3 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
The Cavenagh Hotel: city centre: 580 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.7 km, beach: 2.3 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Palms City Resort or The Cavenagh Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Palms City Resort or The Cavenagh Hotel?
Palms City Resort leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Palms City Resort or The Cavenagh Hotel?
Over the year The Cavenagh Hotel costs about €88 a night on average against €124 at Palms City Resort, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Cavenagh Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 670 m for Palms City Resort.
How far apart are Palms City Resort and The Cavenagh Hotel?
The two hotels are 470 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