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title: "Brougham Arms Hotel vs Crystal Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brougham Arms Hotel or Crystal Inn in Bendigo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brougham-arms-hotel-bendigo-vs-crystal-inn-bendigo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Brougham Arms Hotel vs Crystal Inn

Both are in Bendigo, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Quarry Hill
## [Brougham Arms Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brougham-arms-hotel-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229590/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Strathdale
## [Crystal Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystal-inn-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1329794/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Brougham Arms Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 3.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 31)

### Choose Crystal Inn if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 7)

### Why is Brougham Arms Hotel better than Crystal Inn?

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Crystal Inn better than Brougham Arms Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (204 vs 83), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brougham Arms Hotel | Crystal Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.7  (+2.5) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 83 | 204  (+121) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 322 |
| Rank in Bendigo | bottom 33% | bottom 38%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+2.5) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km  (−2.5 km) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 440 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 31 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+2y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Brougham Arms HotelCrystal Inn

           

-   Crystal Inn is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
-   Brougham Arms Hotel: €236 a night on average · Crystal Inn: €92 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Bendigo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/bendigo/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Brougham Arms Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brougham-arms-hotel-bendigo/prices/)[Crystal Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crystal-inn-bendigo/prices/)

## Location

2.8 km apart

Brougham Arms Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Bendigo Railway Station: 440 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Crystal Inn: city centre: 3.7 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bendigo

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

## Brougham Arms Hotel or Crystal Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Brougham Arms Hotel or Crystal Inn?

They are evenly matched. Brougham Arms Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop; Crystal Inn is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Brougham Arms Hotel or Crystal Inn?

Over the year Crystal Inn costs about €92 a night on average against €236 at Brougham Arms Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brougham Arms Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Crystal Inn.

### How far apart are Brougham Arms Hotel and Crystal Inn?

The two hotels are 2.8 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brougham-arms-hotel-bendigo-vs-crystal-inn-bendigo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/