City Elegance vs Meriton Suites Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKoreatown
City Elegance
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HotelKoreatown
Meriton Suites Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose City Elegance if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 298)
Choose Meriton Suites Melbourne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 298 / 1)
Why is City Elegance better than Meriton Suites Melbourne?
- 1Earlier check-in (3:00 vs 15:00)−12h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 298 rooms)−297
Why is Meriton Suites Melbourne better than City Elegance?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (859 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×54
- 36 more sights within 1 km+6
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (298 vs 1 rooms)×298.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City Elegance vs Meriton Suites Melbourne: which hotel is better? | City Elegance | Meriton Suites Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3 +1.8 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.3 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 859 +843 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 20% | top 1% +79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 490 m | 360 m −130 m |
| To public transport | 120 m −170 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −130 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 25 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 298 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 10 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 3:00 −12h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
City Elegance: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Tram 48: North Balwyn <=> Victoria Harbour Docklands: 120 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Meriton Suites Melbourne: city centre: 570 m, nearest station Tram 48: North Balwyn <=> Victoria Harbour Docklands: 290 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
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City Elegance or Meriton Suites Melbourne: common questions
Which is better, City Elegance or Meriton Suites Melbourne?
They are evenly matched. City Elegance is stronger in public transport; Meriton Suites Melbourne is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, City Elegance or Meriton Suites Melbourne?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Meriton Suites Melbourne is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 490 m for City Elegance.
How far apart are City Elegance and Meriton Suites Melbourne?
The two hotels are 170 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