Bayside House vs Roamer St Kilda
Both are in Melbourne, 610 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
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★
Roamer St Kilda
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Roamer St Kilda
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 610 m apart.
Choose Bayside House if you want
- breakfast included
Choose Roamer St Kilda if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
- to be closer to the beach (700 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (95 / 45)
Why is Bayside House better than Roamer St Kilda?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Roamer St Kilda better than Bayside House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
- 2550 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.3 km)−550 m
- 3420 m closer to public transport−420 m
- 450 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 66)+12
- 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 Roamer St Kilda: which hotel is better? | Bayside House | Roamer St Kilda |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.9 +1.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 7.9 +1.9 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 9.8 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 148 | 160 +12 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 284 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 9% | bottom 37% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.9 +1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.7 km −250 m | 5.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 700 m −550 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 180 m −420 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 95 +50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 180 m −390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
610 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.
Roamer St Kilda: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 180 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 700 m, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Bayside House or Roamer St Kilda: common questions
Which is better, Bayside House or Roamer St Kilda?
Roamer St Kilda leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Bayside House or Roamer St Kilda?
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 5.0 km for Roamer St Kilda.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Roamer St Kilda is 700 m from the nearest beach; Bayside House is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Bayside House and Roamer St Kilda?
The two hotels are 610 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