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title: "Quest Palmerston vs Rydges Palmerston - Darwin | StayVersus"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. Quest Palmerston or Rydges Palmerston - Darwin in Darwin? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Quest Palmerston vs Rydges Palmerston - Darwin

Both are in Darwin, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★★ · Palmerston City
## [Quest Palmerston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-palmerston-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000782/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★★★ · Palmerston City
## [Rydges Palmerston - Darwin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-palmerston-darwin-darwin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048773/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 400 m apart.

### Choose Rydges Palmerston - Darwin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Quest Palmerston better than Rydges Palmerston - Darwin?

1.  370 m closer to the area centre (−370 m)
2.  More guest reviews (276 vs 118), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Rydges Palmerston - Darwin better than Quest Palmerston?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
3.  Later 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 | Rydges Palmerston - Darwin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 276  (+158) | 118 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 270 | – |
| Rank in Darwin | top 31% | top 2%  (+29%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+0.6) | 3.5 |
| Distance to Palmerston City centre | 50 m  (−370 m) | 420 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33  (+6) | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 84 | – |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |

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## Location

400 m apart

## Quest Palmerston or Rydges Palmerston - Darwin: common questions

### Which is better, Quest Palmerston or Rydges Palmerston - Darwin?

They are evenly matched. Quest Palmerston is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Palmerston City centre; Rydges Palmerston - Darwin is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Darwin.

### Which is cheaper, Quest Palmerston or Rydges Palmerston - Darwin?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quest Palmerston is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 420 m for Rydges Palmerston - Darwin.

### How far apart are Quest Palmerston and Rydges Palmerston - Darwin?

The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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