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title: "Imagine Marco vs Seasons Botanic Gardens: which hotel is better?"
description: "Imagine Marco or Seasons Botanic Gardens in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Imagine Marco vs Seasons Botanic Gardens

Both are in Melbourne, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Southbank
## [Imagine Marco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imagine-marco-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1660696/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Southbank
## [Seasons Botanic Gardens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seasons-botanic-gardens-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2070023/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Seasons Botanic Gardens

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Imagine Marco if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (95 / 50)

### Choose Seasons Botanic Gardens if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)

### Why is Imagine Marco better than Seasons Botanic Gardens?

1.  700 m closer to the area centre (−700 m)
2.  More guest reviews (2,130 vs 307), so the rating is more reliable (×6.9)
3.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 75) (+14)
5.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)

### Why is Seasons Botanic Gardens better than Imagine Marco?

1.  Has an indoor pool
2.  9 more listed amenities (23 vs 14) (+9)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Imagine Marco | Seasons Botanic Gardens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.1  (+0.8) | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 10.0  (+5.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 5.5  (+2.5) |
| Beach access | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 2,130  (+1,823) | 307 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 37% | top 46%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+0.8) | 7.3 |
| Distance to Southbank centre | 170 m  (−700 m) | 870 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 800 m | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95  (+45) | 50 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+10) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 190 | – |
| Floors | 40 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 23  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 700 m  (−260 m) | 960 m |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.2 km | 2.4 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 2.7 km | 3.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

870 m apart

Imagine Marco: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Victorian Railways Spencer Street: 800 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 21 km, beach: 2.7 km, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Seasons Botanic Gardens: city centre: 1.7 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 21 km, beach: 2.6 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 30 hotels in Southbank](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/southbank/)

## Weather in Melbourne

[Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather)

## Imagine Marco or Seasons Botanic Gardens: common questions

### Which is better, Imagine Marco or Seasons Botanic Gardens?

Seasons Botanic Gardens leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Imagine Marco is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Imagine Marco or Seasons Botanic Gardens?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Imagine Marco is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 870 m for Seasons Botanic Gardens.

### How far apart are Imagine Marco and Seasons Botanic Gardens?

The two hotels are 870 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-marco-melbourne-vs-seasons-botanic-gardens-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/