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title: "ibis budget Fawkner vs Meadow Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "ibis budget Fawkner or Meadow Inn in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# ibis budget Fawkner vs Meadow Inn

Both are in Melbourne, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Fawkner
## [ibis budget Fawkner](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-fawkner-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654789/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Fawkner
## [Meadow Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meadow-inn-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1831339/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Meadow Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose ibis budget Fawkner if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 103 / 14)

### Choose Meadow Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.7 / 6.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 103)

### Why is ibis budget Fawkner better than Meadow Inn?

1.  More guest reviews (483 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 14 rooms) (×7.4)

### Why is Meadow Inn better than ibis budget Fawkner?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 103 rooms) (−89)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ibis budget Fawkner | Meadow Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.7  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.6  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 7.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.8  (+0.1) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 483  (+417) | 66 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 1% | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.7  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Fawkner centre | 1.7 km  (−230 m) | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 460 m | 230 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 28  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 220 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 103 | 14 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[ibis budget Fawkner prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-fawkner-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

250 m apart

ibis budget Fawkner: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Campbellfield Station: 460 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 11 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

Meadow Inn: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Campbellfield Station: 230 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 11 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Melbourne

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## ibis budget Fawkner or Meadow Inn: common questions

### Which is better, ibis budget Fawkner or Meadow Inn?

Meadow Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ibis budget Fawkner or Meadow Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis budget Fawkner is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Meadow Inn.

### How far apart are ibis budget Fawkner and Meadow Inn?

The two hotels are 250 m 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-budget-fawkner-melbourne-vs-meadow-inn-melbourne/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/