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