AKOM at Docklands vs Quest NewQuay
Both are in Melbourne, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentNewQuay
AKOM at Docklands
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentNewQuay
Quest NewQuay
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose AKOM at Docklands if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 46 / 221)
Choose Quest NewQuay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 221 / 46)
Why is AKOM at Docklands better than Quest NewQuay?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 221 rooms)−175
Why is Quest NewQuay better than AKOM at Docklands?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (2,024 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (221 vs 46 rooms)×4.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AKOM at Docklands vs Quest NewQuay: which hotel is better? | AKOM at Docklands | Quest NewQuay |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.7 +0.5 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.9 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 2,024 +1,931 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 35% | top 19% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.5 | 6.2 |
| Distance to NewQuay centre | 20 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 740 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 86 +3 | 83 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 46 | 221 |
| Floors | 18 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
AKOM at Docklands: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Southern Cross railway station: 740 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Quest NewQuay: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Southern Cross railway station: 770 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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AKOM at Docklands or Quest NewQuay: common questions
Which is better, AKOM at Docklands or Quest NewQuay?
They are evenly matched. AKOM at Docklands is stronger in location; Quest NewQuay is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, AKOM at Docklands or Quest NewQuay?
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How far apart are AKOM at Docklands and Quest NewQuay?
The two hotels are 80 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