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Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront vs Hilton Darwin

Both are in Darwin, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Darwin City

Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
4 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Darwin City

Hilton Darwin

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
8.8
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 560 m apart.

Choose Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Hilton Darwin if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront better than Hilton Darwin?

  1. 1180 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 330 m)−180 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 314 more listed amenities (26 vs 12)+14
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Hilton Darwin better than Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  2. 289 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+89
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 74)+14
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2009)+11y
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Vibe Hotel Darwin WaterfrontHilton Darwin
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.4
Location 9.2 +0.4 8.8
Facilities 10.0 +5.0 5.0
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 8.5 +5.5 3.0
Beach access 9.8 +0.6 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.1 8.4
Guest rating 8.5 +0.1 8.4
Number of reviews 280 +5 275
Rank in Darwin top 37% +16% top 53%
Location
Location score 9.2 +0.4 8.8
Distance to Darwin City centre 650 m 510 m −140 m
To the beach 150 m −180 m 330 m
To the airport 6.9 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 50 139 +89
Sights within 1 km 10 10
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 120 –
Floors 4 12
Newest building or renovation 2009 2020 +11y
Listed amenities 26 +14 12
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
24-hour front desk ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Outdoor pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Casino ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront or Hilton Darwin: common questions

      Which is better, Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront or Hilton Darwin?

      Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront 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 650 m for Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront is 150 m from the nearest beach; Hilton Darwin is 330 m.

      How far apart are Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront and Hilton Darwin?

      The two hotels are 560 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