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title: "Essendon Motel vs Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields"
description: "Essendon Motel or Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Essendon Motel vs Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields

Both are in Melbourne, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Essendon North
## [Essendon Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/essendon-motel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1392013/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Essendon Fields
## [Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-melbourne-essendon-fields-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 12 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1652417/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields

It comes out ahead on 12 of 15 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Essendon Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (10 km / 12 km)
-   free parking

### Choose Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 5.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 2)

### Why is Essendon Motel better than Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields better than Essendon Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.8) (+3.2)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 15) (+29)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Essendon Motel | Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Location | 2.4 | 3.7  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.4 | 8.9  (+2.5) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Number of reviews | 103 | 130  (+27) |
| Google rating | 2.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 427 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 1% | top 19%  (+80%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 3.7  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km  (−1.7 km) | 12 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 980 m | 880 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 11  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 870 m | 240 m  (−630 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | – | 166 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

Essendon Motel: city centre: 10 km, nearest station Glenbervie railway station: 1.9 km, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB): 980 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields: city centre: 12 km, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB): 880 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Essendon Motel or Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields: common questions

### Which is better, Essendon Motel or Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields?

Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields leads in 12 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Essendon Motel is stronger in distance to the centre, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Essendon Motel or Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Essendon Motel is closer: 10 km from the centre, against 12 km for Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields.

### How far apart are Essendon Motel and Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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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