Clocktower Apartment Hotel vs The StandardX, Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Clocktower Apartment Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Fitzroy
The StandardX, Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1740 m closer to the city centre−740 m
- 210 more sights within 1 km+10
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 125 rooms)−100
Why is The StandardX, Melbourne better than Clocktower Apartment Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4)+1.9
- 2More guest reviews (223 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 4A 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 vs The StandardX, Melbourne: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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