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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

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.6
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★½Melbourne

Novotel Melbourne on Collins

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
9.5
Score by category
2 of 5
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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. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 380 rooms)−346

Why is Novotel Melbourne on Collins better than Adelphi Hotel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has an indoor pool
  3. 3More guest reviews (1,222 vs 483), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1993)+21y
  5. 56 more listed amenities (21 vs 15)+6
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Adelphi HotelNovotel 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 – ✓

Price for your dates

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      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

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      Hotel prices in Melbourne by month

      All months
      Month Adelphi HotelNovotel Melbourne on Collins
      December€118€116
      January€170€151
      February€215€238
      March€331€225
      April€144€126
      May€180€148
      June€152€134
      July€139€137
      August€155€145
      September€224€173
      October€1,022€283
      November€168€189

      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 monthNovotel Melbourne on Collins prices by month

      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.

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      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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      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