Imagine Marco vs Seasons Botanic Gardens
Both are in Melbourne, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Imagine Marco
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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Seasons Botanic Gardens
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1700 m closer to the area centre−700 m
- 2More guest reviews (2,130 vs 307), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
- 345 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 75)+14
- 510 more sights within 1 km+10
Why is Seasons Botanic Gardens better than Imagine Marco?
- 1Has an indoor pool
- 29 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Imagine Marco vs Seasons Botanic Gardens: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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