Arrow On Spencer vs Lumina Suites
Both are in Melbourne, 280 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
- 1 of 5
ApartmentKoreatown
Lumina Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Lumina Suites
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Arrow On Spencer if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 78)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 1)
Choose Lumina Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 70)
Why is Arrow On Spencer better than Lumina Suites?
- 172 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 77)+13
- 35 more sights within 1 km+5
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 1 rooms)×70.0
Why is Lumina Suites better than Arrow On Spencer?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0)+1.0
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has an indoor pool
- 4260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 70 rooms)−69
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arrow On Spencer vs Lumina Suites: which hotel is better? | Arrow On Spencer | Lumina Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0 +1.0 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 10.0 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.0 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,595 +273 | 1,322 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.4/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 482 +321 | 161 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 17% | top 11% +72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 350 m −240 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 160 m −260 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +72 | 78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −190 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 70 | 1 |
| Floors | – | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 16 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 2.1 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.2 km | 2.3 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 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.
Lumina Suites: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Southern Cross railway station: 160 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Arrow On Spencer or Lumina Suites: common questions
Which is better, Arrow On Spencer or Lumina Suites?
Lumina Suites leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Arrow On Spencer is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Arrow On Spencer or Lumina Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arrow On Spencer is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 590 m for Lumina Suites.
How far apart are Arrow On Spencer and Lumina Suites?
The two hotels are 280 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