Brady Hotels Central Melbourne vs Imagine Lighthouse
Both are in Melbourne, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Brady Hotels Central Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
ApartmentGreek Precinct
Imagine Lighthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Brady Hotels Central Melbourne
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Brady Hotels Central Melbourne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 146 / 50)
Choose Imagine Lighthouse if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 146)
Why is Brady Hotels Central Melbourne better than Imagine Lighthouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (4,070 vs 825), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (146 vs 50 rooms)×2.9
Why is Imagine Lighthouse better than Brady Hotels Central Melbourne?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014)+3y
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 146 rooms)−96
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Brady Hotels Central Melbourne vs Imagine Lighthouse: which hotel is better? | Brady Hotels Central Melbourne | Imagine Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.6 +0.4 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 8.5 +5.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 4,070 +3,245 | 825 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 17% +46% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +0.4 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Greek Precinct centre | 410 m −200 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 70 m −180 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 +3 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 +6 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 146 | 50 |
| Floors | 16 | 69 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2017 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.2 km | 1.4 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
Brady Hotels Central Melbourne: city centre: 890 m, nearest station State Library Station: 70 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 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.
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Brady Hotels Central Melbourne or Imagine Lighthouse: common questions
Which is better, Brady Hotels Central Melbourne or Imagine Lighthouse?
Brady Hotels Central Melbourne leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Imagine Lighthouse is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Brady Hotels Central Melbourne 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?
Brady Hotels Central Melbourne is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 610 m for Imagine Lighthouse.
How far apart are Brady Hotels Central Melbourne and Imagine Lighthouse?
The two hotels are 200 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