Elizabeth Hostel vs Royal Derby Hotel
Both are in Melbourne, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGreek Precinct
Elizabeth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelFitzroy
Royal Derby Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elizabeth Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Elizabeth Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.0 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 5)
Choose Royal Derby Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 5.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 40)
Why is Elizabeth Hostel better than Royal Derby Hotel?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 2More guest reviews (1,697 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×33
- 340 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 77)+18
- 519 more sights within 1 km+19
Why is Royal Derby Hotel better than Elizabeth Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.9)+2.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elizabeth Hostel vs Royal Derby Hotel: which hotel is better? | Elizabeth Hostel | Royal Derby Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.6 +2.7 |
| Location | 9.0 +2.2 | 6.8 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 5.9 | 8.5 +2.6 |
| Guest rating | 5.9 | 8.6 +2.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,697 +1,646 | 51 |
| Google rating | 2.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 460 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 1% | top 50% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +2.2 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −1.9 km | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 340 m −140 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +40 | 110 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 +23 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 +19 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 40 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.9 km −1.5 km | 3.3 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.4 km −440 m | 1.9 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.1 km −210 m | 1.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.3 km apart
Elizabeth Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station State Library Station: 340 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Royal Derby Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Fitzroy railway station: 480 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Elizabeth Hostel or Royal Derby Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Elizabeth Hostel or Royal Derby Hotel?
Elizabeth Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Royal Derby Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Elizabeth Hostel or Royal Derby Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elizabeth Hostel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Royal Derby Hotel.
How far apart are Elizabeth Hostel and Royal Derby Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.3 km 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