Laneways by Ovolo vs Melbourne Metropole Central
Both are in Melbourne, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½East End Theatre District
Laneways by Ovolo
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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Melbourne Metropole Central
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Laneways by Ovolo
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 670 m apart.
Choose Laneways by Ovolo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 81)
Choose Melbourne Metropole Central if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Laneways by Ovolo better than Melbourne Metropole Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2670 m closer to the city centre−670 m
- 3440 m closer to public transport−440 m
- 469 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87)+13
- 6Allows pets
- 717 more sights within 1 km+17
Why is Melbourne Metropole Central better than Laneways by Ovolo?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Laneways by Ovolo vs Melbourne Metropole Central: which hotel is better? | Laneways by Ovolo | Melbourne Metropole Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 6.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +2.3 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 474 +217 | 257 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 21% +25% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −670 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 200 m −440 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +69 | 81 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m −140 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +9 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 +17 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 43 | 60 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.4 km −600 m | 2.0 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 350 m | 450 m |
| Melbourne Museum | 810 m | 610 m −200 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
670 m apart
Laneways by Ovolo: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Filnders St Station: 200 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
Melbourne Metropole Central: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Filnders St Station: 640 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
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Laneways by Ovolo or Melbourne Metropole Central: common questions
Which is better, Laneways by Ovolo or Melbourne Metropole Central?
Laneways by Ovolo leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Melbourne Metropole Central is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Laneways by Ovolo or Melbourne Metropole Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Laneways by Ovolo is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Melbourne Metropole Central.
How far apart are Laneways by Ovolo and Melbourne Metropole Central?
The two hotels are 670 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