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title: "Brougham Arms Hotel vs National Hotel Complex: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brougham Arms Hotel or National Hotel Complex in Bendigo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Brougham Arms Hotel vs National Hotel Complex

Both are in Bendigo, 1.7 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:** 1 of 3

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

Motel · ★★★½ · Ironbark
## [National Hotel Complex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/national-hotel-complex-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884922/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Brougham Arms Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 37)

### Choose National Hotel Complex if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 37 / 7)

### Why is Brougham Arms Hotel better than National Hotel Complex?

1.  700 m closer to public transport (−700 m)

### Why is National Hotel Complex better than Brougham Arms Hotel?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 19) (+25)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brougham Arms Hotel | National Hotel Complex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+3.7) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 83 | 94  (+11) |
| Rank in Bendigo | bottom 33% | top 48%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.9  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 900 m  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | 440 m  (−700 m) | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 450 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 7 | 37 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

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

## Location

1.7 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.

National Hotel Complex: city centre: 900 m, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 1.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bendigo

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

## Brougham Arms Hotel or National Hotel Complex: common questions

### Which is better, Brougham Arms Hotel or National Hotel Complex?

Brougham Arms Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Brougham Arms Hotel or National Hotel Complex?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

National Hotel Complex is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Brougham Arms Hotel.

### How far apart are Brougham Arms Hotel and National Hotel Complex?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-national-hotel-complex-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/