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title: "Botanic City Apartments vs Eight Spence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Botanic City Apartments or Eight Spence in Warrnambool? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Botanic City Apartments vs Eight Spence

Both are in Warrnambool, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Apartment · Warrnambool
## [Botanic City Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/botanic-city-apartments-warrnambool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1222431/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★ · Warrnambool
## [Eight Spence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eight-spence-warrnambool/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378244/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Eight Spence

It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. 550 m apart.

### Choose Botanic City Apartments if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 9.0)

### Choose Eight Spence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (460 m / 900 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Botanic City Apartments better than Eight Spence?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0) (+0.6)

### Why is Eight Spence better than Botanic City Apartments?

1.  Later check-out (18:00 vs 10:00) (+8h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Botanic City Apartments | Eight Spence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 5.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.1 |
| Public transport | – | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.6) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 49  (+22) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 104 | 205  (+101) |
| Rank in Warrnambool | top 1%  (+44%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.6 |
| Distance to Warrnambool centre | 770 m | 490 m  (−270 m) |
| To the beach | – | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | – | 89 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 33 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 21 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 16  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 18:00  (+8h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

550 m apart

Eight Spence: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Warrnambool Railway Station: 1.1 km, Portland Airport (PTJ): 89 km, beach: 1.5 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Warrnambool

[Warrnambool weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/warrnambool/weather)

## Botanic City Apartments or Eight Spence: common questions

### Which is better, Botanic City Apartments or Eight Spence?

Eight Spence leads in 6 of 10 categories, including number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews. Botanic City Apartments is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Warrnambool.

### Which is cheaper, Botanic City Apartments or Eight Spence?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Eight Spence is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 770 m for Botanic City Apartments.

### How far apart are Botanic City Apartments and Eight Spence?

The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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