Darwin FreeSpirit Resort vs Quest Palmerston
Both are in Darwin, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Holtze
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
Apartment★★★★Palmerston City
Quest Palmerston
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Pick Darwin FreeSpirit Resort
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Darwin FreeSpirit Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Quest Palmerston if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Darwin FreeSpirit Resort better than Quest Palmerston?
- 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
Why is Quest Palmerston better than Darwin FreeSpirit Resort?
- 128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darwin FreeSpirit Resort vs Quest Palmerston: which hotel is better? | Darwin FreeSpirit Resort | Quest Palmerston |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 215 | 276 +61 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 270 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 20% +11% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.4 | 4.1 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km −1.8 km | 16 km |
| To the airport | 11 km −2.5 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 33 +28 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 84 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.8 km apart
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort or Quest Palmerston: common questions
Which is better, Darwin FreeSpirit Resort or Quest Palmerston?
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Darwin. Quest Palmerston is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Darwin FreeSpirit Resort 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?
Darwin FreeSpirit Resort is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 16 km for Quest Palmerston.
How far apart are Darwin FreeSpirit Resort and Quest Palmerston?
The two hotels are 2.8 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