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title: "ADA Homestay vs Mercure Melbourne Doncaster: which hotel is better?"
description: "ADA Homestay or Mercure Melbourne Doncaster in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# ADA Homestay vs Mercure Melbourne Doncaster

Both are in Melbourne, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Doncaster
## [ADA Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ada-homestay-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1098378/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Doncaster
## [Mercure Melbourne Doncaster](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-melbourne-doncaster-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839191/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mercure Melbourne Doncaster

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 760 m apart.

### Choose ADA Homestay if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 15 km)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 183)

### Choose Mercure Melbourne Doncaster if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 6.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 9)

### Why is ADA Homestay better than Mercure Melbourne Doncaster?

1.  620 m closer to public transport (−620 m)
2.  Has free parking
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 183 rooms) (−174)

### Why is Mercure Melbourne Doncaster better than ADA Homestay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.5) (+2.5)
2.  More guest reviews (411 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×37)
3.  88 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+88)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 22) (+41)
5.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 9 rooms) (×20.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ADA Homestay | Mercure Melbourne Doncaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.0  (+2.5) |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.8  (+1.2) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 5.0  (+3.4) | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.0  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.0  (+2.5) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 411  (+400) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 13% | top 14%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.8  (+1.2) |
| Distance to Doncaster centre | 670 m | 480 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−620 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 92  (+88) |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 190 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 183 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 21  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Mercure Melbourne Doncaster prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-melbourne-doncaster-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

760 m apart

ADA Homestay: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society: 1.1 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 28 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Mercure Melbourne Doncaster: city centre: 15 km, nearest station Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society: 1.7 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 29 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Melbourne

[Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather)

## ADA Homestay or Mercure Melbourne Doncaster: common questions

### Which is better, ADA Homestay or Mercure Melbourne Doncaster?

Mercure Melbourne Doncaster leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. ADA Homestay is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ADA Homestay or Mercure Melbourne Doncaster?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mercure Melbourne Doncaster is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 670 m for ADA Homestay.

### How far apart are ADA Homestay and Mercure Melbourne Doncaster?

The two hotels are 760 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ada-homestay-melbourne-vs-mercure-melbourne-doncaster-melbourne/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/