Rydges Palmerston - Darwin vs Quest Palmerston
Both are in Darwin, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★★Palmerston City
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
Apartment★★★★Palmerston City
Quest Palmerston
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- 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 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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rydges Palmerston - Darwin vs Quest Palmerston: which hotel is better? | Rydges Palmerston - Darwin | Quest Palmerston |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 118 | 276 +158 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 270 |
| Rank in Darwin | top 2% +29% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to Palmerston City centre | 420 m | 50 m −370 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 33 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 84 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 m apart
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin or Quest Palmerston: common questions
Which is better, Rydges Palmerston - Darwin or Quest Palmerston?
They are evenly matched. Rydges Palmerston - Darwin is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Darwin; Quest Palmerston is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Palmerston City centre.
Which is cheaper, Rydges Palmerston - Darwin or Quest Palmerston?
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 Rydges Palmerston - Darwin and Quest Palmerston?
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