City Limits Apartments vs Rydges Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentEast End Theatre District
City Limits Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★½East End Theatre District
Rydges Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Rydges Melbourne
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.
Choose Rydges Melbourne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2016)
Why is City Limits Apartments better than Rydges Melbourne?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Rydges Melbourne better than City Limits Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2016)+7y
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| City Limits Apartments vs Rydges Melbourne: which hotel is better? | City Limits Apartments | Rydges Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.3 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 402 | 436 +34 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 46% | top 1% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to East End Theatre District centre | 200 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 370 |
| Floors | – | 22 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2023 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 370 m | 500 m |
| Melbourne Museum | 800 m | 890 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
City Limits Apartments: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Filnders St Station: 180 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
Rydges Melbourne: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Southern Cross Tower: 160 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
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City Limits Apartments or Rydges Melbourne: common questions
Which is better, City Limits Apartments or Rydges Melbourne?
Rydges Melbourne leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, City Limits Apartments or Rydges Melbourne?
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How far apart are City Limits Apartments and Rydges Melbourne?
The two hotels are 150 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