Adara Franklin vs Lumina Stays - Lighthouse
Both are in Melbourne, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Koreatown
Adara Franklin
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
ApartmentGreek Precinct
Lumina Stays - Lighthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Lumina Stays - Lighthouse
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.
Choose Adara Franklin if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 2)
Choose Lumina Stays - Lighthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 58)
Why is Adara Franklin better than Lumina Stays - Lighthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (1,375 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×65
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (58 vs 2 rooms)×29.0
Why is Lumina Stays - Lighthouse better than Adara Franklin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.3)+0.9
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 58 rooms)−56
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Adara Franklin vs Lumina Stays - Lighthouse: which hotel is better? | Adara Franklin | Lumina Stays - Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.2 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.6 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.2 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,375 +1,354 | 21 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 4% | bottom 35% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 990 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 220 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 10 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 29 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 24 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 58 | 2 |
| Floors | 10 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2001 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +5 | 5 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 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.
Lumina Stays - Lighthouse: city centre: 990 m, nearest station State Library Station: 220 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
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Adara Franklin or Lumina Stays - Lighthouse: common questions
Which is better, Adara Franklin or Lumina Stays - Lighthouse?
Lumina Stays - Lighthouse leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Adara Franklin or Lumina Stays - Lighthouse?
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How far apart are Adara Franklin and Lumina Stays - Lighthouse?
The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.
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