ADA Homestay vs Mercure Melbourne Doncaster
Both are in Melbourne, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseDoncaster
ADA Homestay
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Doncaster
Mercure Melbourne Doncaster
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1620 m closer to public transport−620 m
- 2Has free parking
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 183 rooms)−174
Why is Mercure Melbourne Doncaster better than ADA Homestay?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.5)+2.5
- 2More guest reviews (411 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×37
- 388 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+88
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 22)+41
- 5Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 6A 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 vs Mercure Melbourne Doncaster: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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