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title: "Little Drifter Melbourne vs M80 Apartment 41A: which hotel is better?"
description: "Little Drifter Melbourne or M80 Apartment 41A in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Little Drifter Melbourne vs M80 Apartment 41A

Both are in Melbourne, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Koreatown
## [Little Drifter Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1781433/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Greek Precinct
## [M80 Apartment 41A](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/m80-apartment-41a-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1808392/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick M80 Apartment 41A

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Little Drifter Melbourne if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 117 / 1)

### Choose M80 Apartment 41A if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 117)

### Why is Little Drifter Melbourne better than M80 Apartment 41A?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.5) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (2,608 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×261)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (117 vs 1 rooms) (×117.0)

### Why is M80 Apartment 41A better than Little Drifter Melbourne?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 117 rooms) (−116)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Little Drifter Melbourne | M80 Apartment 41A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+1.4) | 6.5 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.8  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9  (+1.4) | 6.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,608  (+2,598) | 10 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 13% | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 940 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 180 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 | 28  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 27  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 117 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.8 km | 1.6 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Little Drifter Melbourne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

190 m apart

Little Drifter Melbourne: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station CBD North railway station, Melbourne: 370 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

M80 Apartment 41A: city centre: 940 m, nearest station CBD North railway station, Melbourne: 180 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/)

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Little Drifter Melbourne or M80 Apartment 41A: common questions

### Which is better, Little Drifter Melbourne or M80 Apartment 41A?

M80 Apartment 41A leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Little Drifter Melbourne is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Little Drifter Melbourne or M80 Apartment 41A?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Little Drifter Melbourne and M80 Apartment 41A?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/little-drifter-melbourne-melbourne-vs-m80-apartment-41a-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/
