Le Méridien Melbourne vs Rydges Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District
Le Méridien Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District
Rydges Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
The short answer
Pick Le Méridien Melbourne
It leads in 1 of 7 categories. 140 m apart.
Why is Le Méridien Melbourne better than Rydges Melbourne?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
Why is Rydges Melbourne better than Le Méridien Melbourne?
- 14 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Le Méridien Melbourne vs Rydges Melbourne: which hotel is better? | Le Méridien Melbourne | Rydges Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 233 | 436 +203 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 145 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 4% | top 1% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to East End Theatre District centre | 140 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 370 |
| Floors | 12 | 22 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 17 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
Le Méridien Melbourne or Rydges Melbourne: common questions
Which is better, Le Méridien Melbourne or Rydges Melbourne?
Le Méridien Melbourne leads in 1 of 7 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Le Méridien Melbourne or Rydges Melbourne?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Le Méridien Melbourne and Rydges Melbourne?
The two hotels are 140 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