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ibis budget Melbourne CBD vs The Howey

Both are in Melbourne, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Melbourne

ibis budget Melbourne CBD

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Melbourne

The Howey

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
9.4
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Pick The Howey

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 190 m apart.

Choose The Howey if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8)

Why is ibis budget Melbourne CBD better than The Howey?

  1. 1More guest reviews (2,926 vs 393), so the rating is more reliable×7.4

Why is The Howey better than ibis budget Melbourne CBD?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8)+1.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

ibis budget Melbourne CBDThe Howey
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 9.1 +1.3
Location 9.4 9.4
Facilities 2.5 5.0 +2.5
Spa & wellness 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.2 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 9.1 +1.2
Guest rating 7.8 9.1 +1.3
Number of reviews 2,926 +2,533 393
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 279
Rank in Melbourne bottom 11% top 8% +81%
Location
Location score 9.4 9.4
Distance to Melbourne centre 250 m 80 m −170 m
To public transport 300 m 290 m
To the airport 20 km 20 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 50 m 50 m
Shops within 500 m 30 30
Sights within 1 km 37 40 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 146 84
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation – 2023
Listed amenities 13 16 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
24-hour front desk – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Terrace – ✓
LGBTQ+ friendly – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Distance to the main sights
National Gallery of Victoria 870 m 910 m
St Patrick's Cathedral 1.3 km 1.1 km
Melbourne Museum 1.6 km 1.4 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

ibis budget Melbourne CBD

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      Nightly price by month

      ibis budget Melbourne CBDThe Howey

      • ibis budget Melbourne CBD is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
      • ibis budget Melbourne CBD: €78 a night on average · The Howey: €159 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Melbourne by month

      All months
      Month ibis budget Melbourne CBDThe Howey
      November€115€261
      December€60€152
      January€110€130
      February€156–
      March€182€164
      April€59€162
      May€49€160
      June€53€138
      July€53€138
      August€56€138
      September€47€138
      October€77€170

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      ibis budget Melbourne CBD prices by monthThe Howey prices by month

      Location

      190 m apart

      ibis budget Melbourne CBD: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Frankston Train Station: 300 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

      The Howey: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Town Hall Railway Station: 290 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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      ibis budget Melbourne CBD or The Howey: common questions

      Which is better, ibis budget Melbourne CBD or The Howey?

      The Howey leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, ibis budget Melbourne CBD or The Howey?

      Over the year ibis budget Melbourne CBD costs about €78 a night on average against €159 at The Howey, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Howey is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 250 m for ibis budget Melbourne CBD.

      How far apart are ibis budget Melbourne CBD and The Howey?

      The two hotels are 190 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