Comfort Inn Darwin vs Quest Palmerston
Both are in Darwin, 16 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Darwin City
Comfort Inn Darwin
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
Apartment★★★★Palmerston City
Quest Palmerston
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick Comfort Inn Darwin
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 16 km apart.
Choose Comfort Inn Darwin if you want
- to walk to the sights (540 m / 16 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (148 / 33)
- a short airport transfer (7.0 km / 13 km)
Choose Quest Palmerston if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.5)
Why is Comfort Inn Darwin better than Quest Palmerston?
- 115 km closer to the city centre−15 km
- 26.3 km closer to the airport−6.3 km
- 3115 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+115
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 55)+34
- 59 more sights within 1 km+9
Why is Quest Palmerston better than Comfort Inn Darwin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.5)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Comfort Inn Darwin vs Quest Palmerston: which hotel is better? | Comfort Inn Darwin | Quest Palmerston |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.6 +1.1 |
| Location | 7.2 +3.1 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.6 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 388 +112 | 276 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 270 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 93% | top 31% +62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +3.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 540 m −15 km | 16 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | – |
| To the airport | 7.0 km −6.3 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148 +115 | 33 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 +9 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 84 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Comfort Inn vs Quest Apartment Hotels: which hotel brand is better?
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Location
16 km apart
Comfort Inn Darwin: city centre: 540 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 7.0 km, beach: 2.0 km, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Quest Palmerston: city centre: 16 km, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 13 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Comfort Inn Darwin or Quest Palmerston: common questions
Which is better, Comfort Inn Darwin or Quest Palmerston?
Comfort Inn Darwin leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Quest Palmerston is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Darwin.
Which is cheaper, Comfort Inn Darwin or Quest Palmerston?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Comfort Inn Darwin is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 16 km for Quest Palmerston.
How far apart are Comfort Inn Darwin and Quest Palmerston?
The two hotels are 16 km 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