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title: "Imagine Lighthouse vs Milano Serviced Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Imagine Lighthouse or Milano Serviced Apartments in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Imagine Lighthouse vs Milano Serviced Apartments

Both are in Melbourne, 150 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:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1660695/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Greek Precinct
## [Milano Serviced Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/milano-serviced-apartments-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1845146/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Imagine Lighthouse

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Imagine Lighthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Imagine Lighthouse better than Milano Serviced Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Milano Serviced Apartments better than Imagine Lighthouse?

1.  More guest reviews (3,949 vs 825), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
2.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Imagine Lighthouse | Milano Serviced Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+4.2) | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5  (+8.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 825 | 3,949  (+3,124) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 37%  (+11%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Greek Precinct centre | 610 m | 550 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 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 31  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 50 | 60 |
| Floors | 69 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.1 km | 940 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Imagine LighthouseMilano Serviced Apartments

           

-   Milano Serviced Apartments is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
-   Imagine Lighthouse: €145 a night on average · Milano Serviced Apartments: €113 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Melbourne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Imagine Lighthouse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imagine-lighthouse-melbourne/prices/)[Milano Serviced Apartments prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/milano-serviced-apartments-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

150 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.

Milano Serviced Apartments: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station State Library Station: 220 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 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 Milano Serviced Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Imagine Lighthouse or Milano Serviced Apartments?

Imagine Lighthouse leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Imagine Lighthouse or Milano Serviced Apartments?

Over the year Milano Serviced Apartments costs about €113 a night on average against €145 at Imagine Lighthouse, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Imagine Lighthouse and Milano Serviced Apartments?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/imagine-lighthouse-melbourne-vs-milano-serviced-apartments-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/
