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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
Apartment★★★★★Palmerston City
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
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?
- 1370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 2More guest reviews (276 vs 118), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Rydges Palmerston - Darwin better than Quest Palmerston?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 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.
| Quest Palmerston vs Rydges Palmerston - Darwin: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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