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title: "Palms City Resort vs Rydges Darwin Central | StayVersus"
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# Palms City Resort vs Rydges Darwin Central

Both are in Darwin, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Darwin City
## [Palms City Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palms-city-resort-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937720/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Darwin City
## [Rydges Darwin Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-darwin-central-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048758/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palms City Resort

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Palms City Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   free parking

### Why is Palms City Resort better than Rydges Darwin Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Rydges Darwin Central better than Palms City Resort?

1.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palms City Resort | Rydges Darwin Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 719  (+92) | 627 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 3%  (+58%) | top 61% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Distance to Darwin City centre | 670 m | 420 m  (−250 m) |
| To the beach | 250 m  (−130 m) | 370 m |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 | 145  (+18) |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 89 | 132 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 13  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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

300 m apart

## Palms City Resort or Rydges Darwin Central: common questions

### Which is better, Palms City Resort or Rydges Darwin Central?

Palms City Resort leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Palms City Resort or Rydges Darwin Central?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rydges Darwin Central is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 670 m for Palms City Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Palms City Resort is 250 m from the nearest beach; Rydges Darwin Central is 370 m.

### How far apart are Palms City Resort and Rydges Darwin Central?

The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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