Bayside House vs Nomads
Both are in Melbourne, 1.2 km 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
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Nomads
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Bayside House if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 5.7 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 52)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2004)
Choose Nomads if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
- to be closer to the beach (470 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (109 / 45)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 20)
Why is Bayside House better than Nomads?
- 1310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2004)+18y
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Nomads better than Bayside House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
- 2780 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 1.3 km)−780 m
- 3More guest reviews (497 vs 148), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 464 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 66)+13
- 6Later 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.
| Bayside House vs Nomads: which hotel is better? | Bayside House | Nomads |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.7 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 8.7 +2.7 |
| Public transport | 7.6 +1.7 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 148 | 497 +349 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 284 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 91% | top 68% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.7 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km −990 m | 5.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 470 m −780 m |
| To public transport | 600 m −310 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 109 +64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 170 m −410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 20 | 52 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +18y | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 4.0 km −1.0 km | 5.1 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 5.2 km −1.1 km | 6.4 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 6.0 km −1.1 km | 7.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km 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.
Nomads: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 910 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 25 km, beach: 470 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Bayside House or Nomads: common questions
Which is better, Bayside House or Nomads?
Nomads leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Bayside House is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bayside House or Nomads?
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 5.7 km for Nomads.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Nomads is 470 m from the nearest beach; Bayside House is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Bayside House and Nomads?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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