Imagine Lighthouse vs Melbourne Empire Apartments
Both are in Melbourne, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentGreek Precinct
Imagine Lighthouse
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentGreek Precinct
Melbourne Empire Apartments
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Imagine Lighthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 17)
Choose Melbourne Empire Apartments if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 50)
Why is Imagine Lighthouse better than Melbourne Empire Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3More guest reviews (825 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×55
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Melbourne Empire Apartments better than Imagine Lighthouse?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Imagine Lighthouse vs Melbourne Empire Apartments: which hotel is better? | Imagine Lighthouse | Melbourne Empire Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.5 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 +4.0 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 10.0 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 825 +810 | 15 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 37% +11% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.5 +0.3 |
| Distance to Greek Precinct centre | 610 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 150 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 27 | 30 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 27 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 50 | 17 |
| Floors | 69 | 60 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +2 | 14 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 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.
Melbourne Empire Apartments: city centre: 930 m, nearest station CBD North railway station, Melbourne: 150 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
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Imagine Lighthouse or Melbourne Empire Apartments: common questions
Which is better, Imagine Lighthouse or Melbourne Empire Apartments?
They are evenly matched. Imagine Lighthouse is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; Melbourne Empire Apartments is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Imagine Lighthouse or Melbourne Empire Apartments?
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How far apart are Imagine Lighthouse and Melbourne Empire Apartments?
The two hotels are 120 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