Arrow On Swanston vs Imagine Lighthouse
Both are in Melbourne, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★½Little Italy
Arrow On Swanston
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
Apartment★★★★Greek Precinct
Imagine Lighthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Imagine Lighthouse
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Arrow On Swanston if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 50)
Choose Imagine Lighthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 100)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2011)
Why is Arrow On Swanston better than Imagine Lighthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (8,909 vs 825), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 210 more sights within 1 km+10
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 50 rooms)×2.0
Why is Imagine Lighthouse better than Arrow On Swanston?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2350 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.7 km)−350 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
- 6Has a gym
- 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 Swanston vs Imagine Lighthouse: which hotel is better? | Arrow On Swanston | Imagine Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 8.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.5 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8,909 +8,084 | 825 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 96% | top 62% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −260 m |
| To public transport | 390 m | 250 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 +10 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 50 |
| Floors | 9 | 69 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2017 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
Arrow On Swanston: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station State Library Station: 390 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
Imagine Lighthouse: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station State Library Station: 250 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Arrow On Swanston or Imagine Lighthouse: common questions
Which is better, Arrow On Swanston or Imagine Lighthouse?
Imagine Lighthouse leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Arrow On Swanston or Imagine Lighthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Imagine Lighthouse is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Arrow On Swanston.
How far apart are Arrow On Swanston and Imagine Lighthouse?
The two hotels are 350 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