Carric House vs CarricHostel
Both are in Melbourne, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelNorth Melbourne
Carric House
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelLittle Italy
CarricHostel
- Guest rating
- 4.9 Below average
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 4.9)+2.9
- 2More guest reviews (237 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
Why is CarricHostel better than Carric House?
- 1320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 27 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 vs CarricHostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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