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title: "Carric House vs CarricHostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Carric House or CarricHostel in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carric-house-melbourne-vs-carrichostel-melbourne/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Carric House vs CarricHostel

Both are in Melbourne, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · North Melbourne
## [Carric House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carric-house-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247888/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Little Italy
## [CarricHostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carrichostel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.9 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247889/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick CarricHostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 440 m apart.

### Choose Carric House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 4.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 1)

### Choose CarricHostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 22)

### Why is Carric House better than CarricHostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 4.9) (+2.9)
2.  More guest reviews (237 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

### Why is CarricHostel better than Carric House?

1.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
2.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Carric House | CarricHostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+2.9) | 4.9 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 7.9  (+1.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+1.8) | 6.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+2.9) | 4.9 |
| Number of reviews | 237  (+181) | 56 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 12%  (+12%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.3 km  (−310 m) |
| To public transport | 860 m | 540 m  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 90 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 22  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 18  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 22 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 2.4 km | 2.0 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.0 km | 1.6 km  (−440 m) |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.5 km | 1.1 km  (−380 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

440 m apart

Carric House: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 860 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

CarricHostel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station State Library Station: 540 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/)

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Carric House or CarricHostel: common questions

### Which is better, Carric House or CarricHostel?

CarricHostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Carric House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Carric House or CarricHostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

CarricHostel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Carric House.

### How far apart are Carric House and CarricHostel?

The two hotels are 440 m 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/carric-house-melbourne-vs-carrichostel-melbourne/. 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/