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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Southbank
The Royce
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (74 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 379 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+79
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 94 rooms)−54
Why is The Royce better than Lyall Hotel and Spa?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2002)+21y
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4A 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 vs The Royce: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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