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title: "Adelphi Hotel vs Novotel Melbourne on Collins: which hotel is better?"
description: "Adelphi Hotel or Novotel Melbourne on Collins in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/adelphi-hotel-melbourne-vs-novotel-melbourne-on-collins-melbourne/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Adelphi Hotel vs Novotel Melbourne on Collins

Both are in Melbourne, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Melbourne
## [Adelphi Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/adelphi-hotel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1098978/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Melbourne
## [Novotel Melbourne on Collins](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-melbourne-on-collins-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906503/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.

### Choose Adelphi Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 380)

### Choose Novotel Melbourne on Collins if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 380 / 34)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1993)

### Why is Adelphi Hotel better than Novotel Melbourne on Collins?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 380 rooms) (−346)

### Why is Novotel Melbourne on Collins better than Adelphi Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has an indoor pool
3.  More guest reviews (1,222 vs 483), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1993) (+21y)
5.  6 more listed amenities (21 vs 15) (+6)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Adelphi Hotel | Novotel Melbourne on Collins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0  (+6.5) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 483 | 1,222  (+739) |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 14%  (+49%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Melbourne centre | 340 m | 160 m  (−180 m) |
| To public transport | 130 m  (−90 m) | 220 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 40 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 30  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 40  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 34 | 380 |
| Floors | 8 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1993 | 2014  (+21y) |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 21  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 690 m | 820 m |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 960 m | 1.1 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Adelphi HotelNovotel Melbourne on Collins

          

Nov

-   Novotel Melbourne on Collins is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
-   Adelphi Hotel: €252 a night on average · Novotel Melbourne on Collins: €172 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Melbourne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Adelphi Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/adelphi-hotel-melbourne/prices/)[Novotel Melbourne on Collins prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-melbourne-on-collins-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

270 m apart

Adelphi Hotel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Town Hall Railway Station: 130 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.

Novotel Melbourne on Collins: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Town Hall Railway Station: 220 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Adelphi Hotel or Novotel Melbourne on Collins: common questions

### Which is better, Adelphi Hotel or Novotel Melbourne on Collins?

They are evenly matched. Adelphi Hotel is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Novotel Melbourne on Collins is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Adelphi Hotel or Novotel Melbourne on Collins?

Over the year Novotel Melbourne on Collins costs about €172 a night on average against €252 at Adelphi Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Novotel Melbourne on Collins is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 340 m for Adelphi Hotel.

### How far apart are Adelphi Hotel and Novotel Melbourne on Collins?

The two hotels are 270 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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