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title: "Lyall Hotel and Spa vs The Royce: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lyall Hotel and Spa or The Royce in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Lyall Hotel and Spa vs The Royce

Both are in Melbourne, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · South Yarra
## [Lyall Hotel and Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lyall-hotel-and-spa-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1807010/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Southbank
## [The Royce](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royce-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215675/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Lyall Hotel and Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.0)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (122 / 43)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 40 / 94)

### Choose The Royce if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 3.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 94 / 40)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2002)

### Why is Lyall Hotel and Spa better than The Royce?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (74 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
3.  79 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+79)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 94 rooms) (−54)

### Why is The Royce better than Lyall Hotel and Spa?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2002) (+21y)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 40 rooms) (×2.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lyall Hotel and Spa | The Royce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.4  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+0.8) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+6.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 1.9  (+1.9) |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 74  (+55) | 19 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 219 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 23%  (+15%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.4  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 2.2 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.5 km  (−520 m) |
| To public transport | 150 m | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122  (+79) | 43 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−640 m) | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 94 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2002 | 2023  (+21y) |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+2) | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 2.6 km | 1.5 km  (−1.1 km) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 3.3 km | 2.8 km  (−580 m) |
| Melbourne Museum | 4.2 km | 3.5 km  (−660 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Lyall Hotel and Spa: city centre: 3.3 km, nearest station Flinders Station,Melbourne: 150 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 23 km, beach: 3.0 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Royce: city centre: 2.2 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 22 km, beach: 2.5 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Lyall Hotel and Spa or The Royce: common questions

### Which is better, Lyall Hotel and Spa or The Royce?

They are evenly matched. Lyall Hotel and Spa is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; The Royce is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Lyall Hotel and Spa or The Royce?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Royce is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Lyall Hotel and Spa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Royce is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Lyall Hotel and Spa is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Lyall Hotel and Spa and The Royce?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/lyall-hotel-and-spa-melbourne-vs-the-royce-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/