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Arrow On Spencer vs Dorsett Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentKoreatown

Arrow On Spencer

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
8.4
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Koreatown

Dorsett Melbourne

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
8.8
Score by category
5 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Dorsett Melbourne

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.

Choose Arrow On Spencer if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 70 / 316)

Choose Dorsett Melbourne if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.0)
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 316 / 70)

Why is Arrow On Spencer better than Dorsett Melbourne?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 316 rooms)−246

Why is Dorsett Melbourne better than Arrow On Spencer?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.0)+1.1
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4More guest reviews (6,028 vs 1,595), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
  5. 55 more sights within 1 km+5
  6. 68 more listed amenities (21 vs 13)+8
  7. 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Arrow On SpencerDorsett Melbourne
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 9.1 +1.1
Location 8.4 8.8 +0.4
Facilities 4.2 7.5 +3.3
Spa & wellness 1.5 9.5 +8.0
Public transport 8.6 8.9 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 9.1 +1.1
Guest rating 8.0 9.1 +1.1
Number of reviews 1,595 6,028 +4,433
Google rating 3.7/5 –
Google reviews 482 –
Rank in Melbourne bottom 17% top 5% +78%
Location
Location score 8.4 8.8 +0.4
Distance to Koreatown centre 350 m 230 m
To public transport 410 m 350 m
To the airport 19 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 210 m 180 m
Shops within 500 m 8 11 +3
Sights within 1 km 11 16 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 70 316
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation – 2023
Listed amenities 13 21 +8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Distance to the main sights
National Gallery of Victoria 1.8 km 1.7 km
St Patrick's Cathedral 2.2 km 2.0 km
Melbourne Museum 2.0 km 2.0 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      150 m apart

      Arrow On Spencer: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Southern Cross railway station: 410 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

      Dorsett Melbourne: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 350 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

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      Arrow On Spencer or Dorsett Melbourne: common questions

      Which is better, Arrow On Spencer or Dorsett Melbourne?

      Dorsett Melbourne leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

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      How far apart are Arrow On Spencer and Dorsett Melbourne?

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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