--- title: "Imagine Lighthouse vs Lumina Stays - Lighthouse: which hotel is better?" description: "Imagine Lighthouse or Lumina Stays - Lighthouse in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/imagine-lighthouse-melbourne-vs-lumina-stays-lighthouse-melbourne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Imagine Lighthouse vs Lumina Stays - Lighthouse Both are in Melbourne, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Greek Precinct ## [Imagine Lighthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imagine-lighthouse-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1660695/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Greek Precinct ## [Lumina Stays - Lighthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lumina-stays-lighthouse-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1796014/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart. ### Choose Imagine Lighthouse if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 2) ### Choose Lumina Stays - Lighthouse if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 50) ### Why is Imagine Lighthouse better than Lumina Stays - Lighthouse? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2) 2. More guest reviews (825 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×39) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Lumina Stays - Lighthouse better than Imagine Lighthouse? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Imagine Lighthouse | Lumina Stays - Lighthouse | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 | | Location | 9.2 | 9.3 | | Facilities | 6.7 | – | | Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – | | Public transport | 9.5 | 9.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.4 (+0.1) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 8.4 (+0.2) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 825 (+804) | 21 | | Rank in Melbourne | bottom 37% | bottom 35% | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 | | Distance to Greek Precinct centre | 610 m | 580 m | | To public transport | 250 m | 220 m | | To the airport | 19 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 10 m | | Shops within 500 m | 27 | 29 | | Sights within 1 km | 23 | 24 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 50 | 2 | | Floors | 69 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – | | Listed amenities | 16 (+11) | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Steam room | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Imagine Lighthouse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imagine-lighthouse-melbourne/prices/) ## Location 40 m apart Imagine Lighthouse: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station State Library Station: 250 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km. Lumina Stays - Lighthouse: city centre: 990 m, nearest station State Library Station: 220 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/) ## Weather in Melbourne [Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather) ## Imagine Lighthouse or Lumina Stays - Lighthouse: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Imagine Lighthouse or Lumina Stays - Lighthouse? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Imagine Lighthouse and Lumina Stays - Lighthouse? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/imagine-lighthouse-melbourne-vs-lumina-stays-lighthouse-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/