--- title: "Argus Hotel Darwin vs Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: which hotel is better?" description: "Argus Hotel Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter in Darwin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin-vs-ramada-suites-zen-quarter-darwin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Argus Hotel Darwin vs Ramada Suites Zen Quarter Both are in Darwin, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★½ · One Mile Dam ## [Argus Hotel Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153286/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★½ · Darwin City ## [Ramada Suites Zen Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramada-suites-zen-quarter-darwin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2007418/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 680 m apart. ### Choose Argus Hotel Darwin if you want - breakfast included - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 102 / 209) ### Choose Ramada Suites Zen Quarter if you want - free parking - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 209 / 102) ### Why is Argus Hotel Darwin better than Ramada Suites Zen Quarter? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (102 vs 209 rooms) (−107) ### Why is Ramada Suites Zen Quarter better than Argus Hotel Darwin? 1. Has free parking 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 3. A larger hotel with more facilities (209 vs 102 rooms) (×2.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Argus Hotel Darwin | Ramada Suites Zen Quarter | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Location | 6.1 | 6.0 | | Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 | | Beach access | 4.9 (+2.3) | 2.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.1) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 514 (+159) | 355 | | Rank in Darwin | top 17% (+8%) | top 25% | | Location | | Location score | 6.1 | 6.0 | | Distance to the centre | 150 m (−400 m) | 550 m | | To the beach | 1.6 km (−670 m) | 2.2 km | | To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 23 | | To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 430 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ | | Rooms | 102 | 209 | | Floors | 9 | 15 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 (+1y) | 2014 | | Listed amenities | 16 | 17 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## 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 Argus Hotel DarwinRamada Suites Zen Quarter - Argus Hotel Darwin is cheaper in 7 of 8 months - Argus Hotel Darwin: €118 a night on average · Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: €145 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Darwin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/darwin/prices/) 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. [Ramada Suites Zen Quarter prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ramada-suites-zen-quarter-darwin/prices/) ## Location 680 m apart Argus Hotel Darwin: city centre: 150 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.5 km, beach: 1.6 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km. Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: city centre: 550 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.3 km, beach: 2.2 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Darwin [Darwin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/northern-territory/darwin/weather) ## Argus Hotel Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: common questions ### Which is better, Argus Hotel Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter? Argus Hotel Darwin leads in 1 of 5 categories, including beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Argus Hotel Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter? Over the year Argus Hotel Darwin costs about €118 a night on average against €145 at Ramada Suites Zen Quarter, 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? Argus Hotel Darwin is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 550 m for Ramada Suites Zen Quarter. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Argus Hotel Darwin is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Ramada Suites Zen Quarter is 2.2 km. ### How far apart are Argus Hotel Darwin and Ramada Suites Zen Quarter? The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Argus Hotel Darwin vs The Leea Resort Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argus-hotel-darwin-darwin-vs-the-leea-resort-darwin-darwin/) - [Ramada Suites Zen Quarter vs The Cavenagh Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ramada-suites-zen-quarter-darwin-vs-the-cavenagh-hotel-darwin/) - [Ramada Suites Zen Quarter vs The Leea Resort Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ramada-suites-zen-quarter-darwin-vs-the-leea-resort-darwin-darwin/) - [Ramada Suites Zen Quarter vs Rydges Darwin Central](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ramada-suites-zen-quarter-darwin-vs-rydges-darwin-central-darwin/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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