Mantra Pandanas Darwin vs Ramada Suites Zen Quarter
Both are in Darwin, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Darwin City
Mantra Pandanas Darwin
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★½Darwin City
Ramada Suites Zen Quarter
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Mantra Pandanas Darwin
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Mantra Pandanas Darwin if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (139 / 23)
Choose Ramada Suites Zen Quarter if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
- free parking
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2008)
Why is Mantra Pandanas Darwin better than Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 2116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 62)+26
- 47 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Ramada Suites Zen Quarter better than Mantra Pandanas Darwin?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2008)+6y
- 2Has free parking
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mantra Pandanas Darwin vs Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: which hotel is better? | Mantra Pandanas Darwin | Ramada Suites Zen Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.2 +1.2 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +2.5 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 3.3 +0.7 | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 291 | 355 +64 |
| Rank in Darwin | bottom 48% | top 25% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 +1.2 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 160 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −200 m | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 139 +116 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −270 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +11 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +1★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 336 | 209 |
| Floors | 19 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2014 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 24 +7 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
Mantra Pandanas DarwinRamada Suites Zen Quarter
- Mantra Pandanas Darwin is cheaper in 6 of 12 months
- Mantra Pandanas Darwin: €150 a night on average · Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: €157 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Darwin by month
All months
| Month | Mantra Pandanas Darwin | Ramada Suites Zen Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| November | €123 | €107 |
| December | €90 | €96 |
| January | €90 | €99 |
| February | €112 | €99 |
| March | €112 | €101 |
| April | €135 | €125 |
| May | €143 | €165 |
| June | €205 | €257 |
| July | €250 | €279 |
| August | €241 | €279 |
| September | €164 | €162 |
| October | €140 | €120 |
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.
Mantra Pandanas Darwin prices by monthRamada Suites Zen Quarter prices by month
Location
380 m apart
Mantra Pandanas Darwin: city centre: 340 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.6 km, beach: 2.0 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 9 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.
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Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: common questions
Which is better, Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
Mantra Pandanas Darwin leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mantra Pandanas Darwin or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
Over the year Mantra Pandanas Darwin costs about €150 a night on average against €157 at Ramada Suites Zen Quarter, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mantra Pandanas Darwin is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Ramada Suites Zen Quarter is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Mantra Pandanas Darwin and Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
The two hotels are 380 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