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title: "City Point Suite vs Melbourne City Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Point Suite or Melbourne City Backpackers in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/city-point-suite-melbourne-vs-melbourne-city-backpackers-melbourne/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# City Point Suite vs Melbourne City Backpackers

Both are in Melbourne, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Koreatown
## [City Point Suite](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-point-suite-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1290737/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Koreatown
## [Melbourne City Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-city-backpackers-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836459/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Melbourne City Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.5)
-   breakfast included

### Why is City Point Suite better than Melbourne City Backpackers?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Melbourne City Backpackers better than City Point Suite?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (1,126 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×80)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | City Point Suite | Melbourne City Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8  (+0.7) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 1,126  (+1,112) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 44% | top 44%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Koreatown centre | 350 m | 250 m |
| To public transport | 190 m  (−120 m) | 320 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Floors | 29 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Melbourne City Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-city-backpackers-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

130 m apart

City Point Suite: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Spencer St Railway Station: 190 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

Melbourne City Backpackers: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Spencer St Railway Station: 320 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

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

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## City Point Suite or Melbourne City Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, City Point Suite or Melbourne City Backpackers?

City Point Suite leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, City Point Suite or Melbourne City Backpackers?

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

### How far apart are City Point Suite and Melbourne City Backpackers?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/city-point-suite-melbourne-vs-melbourne-city-backpackers-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/