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title: "Clocktower Apartment Hotel vs The StandardX, Melbourne"
description: "Clocktower Apartment Hotel or The StandardX, Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Clocktower Apartment Hotel vs The StandardX, Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Carlton
## [Clocktower Apartment Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/clocktower-apartment-hotel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1294202/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Fitzroy
## [The StandardX, Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-standardx-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218483/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The StandardX, Melbourne

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 940 m apart.

### Choose Clocktower Apartment Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 125)

### Choose The StandardX, Melbourne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 125 / 25)

### Why is Clocktower Apartment Hotel better than The StandardX, Melbourne?

1.  740 m closer to the city centre (−740 m)
2.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 125 rooms) (−100)

### Why is The StandardX, Melbourne better than Clocktower Apartment Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4) (+1.9)
2.  More guest reviews (223 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (125 vs 25 rooms) (×5.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Clocktower Apartment Hotel | The StandardX, Melbourne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 6.6  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 223  (+203) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 155 | 226  (+71) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 16% | top 2%  (+82%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.3) | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km  (−740 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 780 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+10) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 125 |
| Floors | 3 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+10) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 2.5 km  (−560 m) | 3.1 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.3 km  (−290 m) | 1.6 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 450 m  (−540 m) | 990 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

940 m apart

Clocktower Apartment Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Filnders St Station: 1.0 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

The StandardX, Melbourne: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Fitzroy railway station: 780 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Clocktower Apartment Hotel or The StandardX, Melbourne: common questions

### Which is better, Clocktower Apartment Hotel or The StandardX, Melbourne?

The StandardX, Melbourne leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Clocktower Apartment Hotel or The StandardX, Melbourne?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Clocktower Apartment Hotel is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for The StandardX, Melbourne.

### How far apart are Clocktower Apartment Hotel and The StandardX, Melbourne?

The two hotels are 940 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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