Bayside House vs HD Apartments
Both are in Melbourne, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Bayside House
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Apartment
HD Apartments
- Guest rating
- 4.0 Below average
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Bayside House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose Bayside House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 4.0)
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.7 km)
- to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.3 km)
Choose HD Apartments if you want
- free parking
Why is Bayside House better than HD Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 4.0)+3.6
- 216 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
Why is HD Apartments better than Bayside House?
- 1Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bayside House vs HD Apartments: which hotel is better? | Bayside House | HD Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 +3.6 | 4.0 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.4 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 +1.3 | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +3.2 | 4.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 +3.6 | 4.0 |
| Number of reviews | 148 | 212 +64 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +2.2 | 1.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 284 | 299 +15 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 9% +9% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.4 | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km −590 m | 5.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −400 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 600 m | 470 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 +16 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 23 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
700 m apart
Bayside House: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 600 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 1.3 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
HD Apartments: city centre: 5.3 km, nearest station Windsor railway station, Melbourne: 470 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 25 km, beach: 1.7 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Bayside House or HD Apartments: common questions
Which is better, Bayside House or HD Apartments?
Bayside House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. HD Apartments is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bayside House or HD Apartments?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bayside House is closer: 4.7 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for HD Apartments.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bayside House is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; HD Apartments is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Bayside House and HD Apartments?
The two hotels are 700 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