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Ramada Suites Zen Quarter vs Rydges Darwin Central

Both are in Darwin, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★½Darwin City

Ramada Suites Zen Quarter

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
6.0
Score by category
1 of 5
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Hotel★★★★½Darwin City

Rydges Darwin Central

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
7.1
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Rydges Darwin Central

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 650 m apart.

Choose Ramada Suites Zen Quarter if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
  • free parking

Choose Rydges Darwin Central if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (145 / 23)

Why is Ramada Suites Zen Quarter better than Rydges Darwin Central?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 34 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Rydges Darwin Central better than Ramada Suites Zen Quarter?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
  2. 2122 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+122
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 62)+26

All compared facts

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

Ramada Suites Zen QuarterRydges Darwin Central
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.3
Location 6.0 7.1 +1.1
Facilities 5.8 +1.6 4.2
Spa & wellness 3.0 3.0
Beach access 2.6 3.2 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Number of reviews 355 627 +272
Rank in Darwin top 25% +38% top 63%
Location
Location score 6.0 7.1 +1.1
Distance to Darwin City centre 230 m −200 m 420 m
To the beach 2.2 km 2.1 km −180 m
To the airport 6.3 km 6.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 23 145 +122
To the nearest food shop 430 m 130 m −290 m
Shops within 500 m 2 14 +12
Sights within 1 km 8 9
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★½ ★★★★½ +1★
Rooms 209 132
Floors 15 7
Newest building or renovation 2014 +2y 2012
Listed amenities 17 +4 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:30
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

Ramada Suites Zen Quarter

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      Location

      650 m apart

      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.

      Rydges Darwin Central: city centre: 520 m, Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW): 6.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

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      Ramada Suites Zen Quarter or Rydges Darwin Central: common questions

      Which is better, Ramada Suites Zen Quarter or Rydges Darwin Central?

      Rydges Darwin Central leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, beach access. Ramada Suites Zen Quarter is stronger in facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Ramada Suites Zen Quarter or Rydges Darwin Central?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ramada Suites Zen Quarter is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 420 m for Rydges Darwin Central.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Rydges Darwin Central is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Ramada Suites Zen Quarter is 2.2 km.

      How far apart are Ramada Suites Zen Quarter and Rydges Darwin Central?

      The two hotels are 650 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