Imagine Marco vs Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers
Both are in Melbourne, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSouthbank
Imagine Marco
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★½Southbank
Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Imagine Marco if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 190 / 75)
Choose Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 75 / 190)
Why is Imagine Marco better than Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?
- 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 2More guest reviews (2,130 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (190 vs 75 rooms)×2.5
Why is Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers better than Imagine Marco?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 334 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2016)+3y
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (75 vs 190 rooms)−115
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Imagine Marco vs Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: which hotel is better? | Imagine Marco | Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 5.5 +2.5 |
| Beach access | 1.1 | 2.0 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 7.7 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,130 +1,970 | 160 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 419 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 37% | top 29% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Southbank centre | 170 m −380 m | 560 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.4 km −280 m |
| To public transport | 800 m | 580 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 | 129 +34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 +7 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 190 | 75 |
| Floors | 40 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2019 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16 +2 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 700 m −380 m | 1.1 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.2 km | 2.5 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 2.7 km | 2.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
410 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.
Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Victorian Railways Spencer Street: 580 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, beach: 2.4 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Imagine Marco or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: common questions
Which is better, Imagine Marco or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?
Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Imagine Marco or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?
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 560 m for Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Imagine Marco is 2.7 km.
How far apart are Imagine Marco and Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?
The two hotels are 410 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