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title: "Lily Sands Inn vs Quest on Dorcas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lily Sands Inn or Quest on Dorcas in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Lily Sands Inn vs Quest on Dorcas

Both are in Melbourne, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · South Melbourne
## [Lily Sands Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lily-sands-inn-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1777512/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Southbank
## [Quest on Dorcas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-on-dorcas-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000763/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Quest on Dorcas

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 880 m apart.

### Choose Lily Sands Inn if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 50)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2010)

### Choose Quest on Dorcas if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.2 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 12)

### Why is Lily Sands Inn better than Quest on Dorcas?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2010) (+6y)

### Why is Quest on Dorcas better than Lily Sands Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)
2.  620 m closer to the city centre (−620 m)
3.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lily Sands Inn | Quest on Dorcas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.3  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.1  (+3.0) | 1.1 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 164 | 264  (+100) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 183 | 285  (+102) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 9% | top 22%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.3  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.6 km  (−620 m) |
| To the beach | 1.8 km  (−880 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 680 m | – |
| To the airport | 22 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53  (+4) | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | 70 m  (−590 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 50 |
| Floors | 3 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+6y) | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.6 km | 860 m  (−780 m) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 3.1 km | 2.3 km  (−850 m) |
| Melbourne Museum | 3.8 km | 3.0 km  (−800 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Lily Sands InnQuest on Dorcas

           

-   Lily Sands Inn is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
-   Lily Sands Inn: €118 a night on average · Quest on Dorcas: €163 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Melbourne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Lily Sands Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lily-sands-inn-melbourne/prices/)[Quest on Dorcas prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-on-dorcas-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

880 m apart

Lily Sands Inn: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Albert Park railway station, Melbourne: 680 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 22 km, beach: 1.8 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Quest on Dorcas: city centre: 1.6 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 21 km, beach: 2.7 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Lily Sands Inn or Quest on Dorcas: common questions

### Which is better, Lily Sands Inn or Quest on Dorcas?

Quest on Dorcas leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Lily Sands Inn is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Lily Sands Inn or Quest on Dorcas?

Over the year Lily Sands Inn costs about €118 a night on average against €163 at Quest on Dorcas, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quest on Dorcas is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Lily Sands Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lily Sands Inn is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Quest on Dorcas is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Lily Sands Inn and Quest on Dorcas?

The two hotels are 880 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/lily-sands-inn-melbourne-vs-quest-on-dorcas-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/