Quest Palmerston vs Ramada Suites Zen Quarter
Both are in Darwin, 15 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentPalmerston City
Quest Palmerston
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★½Darwin City
Ramada Suites Zen Quarter
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ramada Suites Zen Quarter
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 15 km apart.
Choose Quest Palmerston if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 84 / 209)
Choose Ramada Suites Zen Quarter if you want
- to walk to the sights (550 m / 16 km)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 209 / 84)
- a short airport transfer (6.3 km / 13 km)
Why is Quest Palmerston better than Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
- 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (84 vs 209 rooms)−125
Why is Ramada Suites Zen Quarter better than Quest Palmerston?
- 115 km closer to the city centre−15 km
- 27.0 km closer to the airport−7.0 km
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2010)+4y
- 4Has free parking
- 57 more sights within 1 km+7
- 6Has a gym
- 7Later 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.
| Quest Palmerston vs Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: which hotel is better? | Quest Palmerston | Ramada Suites Zen Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.1 | 6.0 +1.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 276 | 355 +79 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 270 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 29% | top 25% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 6.0 +1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 550 m −15 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 6.3 km −7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +10 | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −360 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 8 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 84 | 209 |
| Floors | 8 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2014 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
15 km apart
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.
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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Quest Palmerston or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter: common questions
Which is better, Quest Palmerston or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
Ramada Suites Zen Quarter leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Quest Palmerston or Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ramada Suites Zen Quarter is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 16 km for Quest Palmerston.
How far apart are Quest Palmerston and Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?
The two hotels are 15 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