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Como Court by Crest vs Ritz Backpackers

Both are in Melbourne, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★

Como Court by Crest

Guest rating
7.3 Good
Location score
5.9
Score by category
0 of 4
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HostelSt Kilda

Ritz Backpackers

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.2
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ritz Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.

Choose Ritz Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Como Court by Crest better than Ritz Backpackers?

  1. 1More guest reviews (143 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable×2.2

Why is Ritz Backpackers better than Como Court by Crest?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.3)+1.0

All compared facts

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

Como Court by CrestRitz Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 7.3 8.3 +1.0
Location 5.9 6.2
Beach access 6.7 6.9
Public transport 8.5 9.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Guest rating 7.3 8.3 +1.0
Number of reviews 143 +79 64
Google rating – 3.9/5
Google reviews – 300
Rank in Melbourne top 95% top 66% +29%
Location
Location score 5.9 6.2 +0.3
Distance to the centre 4.9 km 4.8 km −160 m
To the beach 1.1 km 990 m −80 m
To public transport 430 m 330 m −100 m
To the airport 24 km 24 km
Restaurants within 500 m 59 65 +6
Sights within 1 km 3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 18 –
Newest building or renovation 2016 –
Listed amenities 11 +5 6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      170 m apart

      Como Court by Crest: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 430 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 1.1 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

      Ritz Backpackers: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 330 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 990 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

      Top-rated of 19 hotels in St Kilda

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      Como Court by Crest or Ritz Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Como Court by Crest or Ritz Backpackers?

      Ritz Backpackers leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Como Court by Crest or Ritz Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ritz Backpackers is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 4.9 km for Como Court by Crest.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Ritz Backpackers is 990 m from the nearest beach; Como Court by Crest is 1.1 km.

      How far apart are Como Court by Crest and Ritz Backpackers?

      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