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title: "Adara Franklin vs Brady Hotels Central Melbourne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Adara Franklin or Brady Hotels Central Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Adara Franklin vs Brady Hotels Central Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Koreatown
## [Adara Franklin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/adara-franklin-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1098682/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Greek Precinct
## [Brady Hotels Central Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brady-hotels-central-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1225056/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brady Hotels Central Melbourne

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.

### Choose Adara Franklin if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 58 / 146)

### Choose Brady Hotels Central Melbourne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 146 / 58)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 2001)

### Why is Adara Franklin better than Brady Hotels Central Melbourne?

1.  Has free parking
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (58 vs 146 rooms) (−88)

### Why is Brady Hotels Central Melbourne better than Adara Franklin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.3) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
3.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
4.  More guest reviews (4,070 vs 1,375), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2001) (+13y)
6.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (146 vs 58 rooms) (×2.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Adara Franklin | Brady Hotels Central Melbourne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.9  (+1.6) |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.9  (+1.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.9  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 1,375 | 4,070  (+2,695) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 4% | top 17%  (+79%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 890 m  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m | 70 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 30  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 29  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 58 | 146 |
| Floors | 10 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 | 2014  (+13y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−310 m) |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.2 km | 1.0 km  (−190 m) |
| 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.

[Brady Hotels Central Melbourne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brady-hotels-central-melbourne-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

330 m apart

Adara Franklin: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station CBD North railway station, Melbourne: 380 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Brady Hotels Central Melbourne: city centre: 890 m, nearest station State Library Station: 70 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/)

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Adara Franklin or Brady Hotels Central Melbourne: common questions

### Which is better, Adara Franklin or Brady Hotels Central Melbourne?

Brady Hotels Central Melbourne leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Adara Franklin or Brady Hotels Central Melbourne?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brady Hotels Central Melbourne is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Adara Franklin.

### How far apart are Adara Franklin and Brady Hotels Central Melbourne?

The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/adara-franklin-melbourne-vs-brady-hotels-central-melbourne-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/