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Melbourne Marriott Hotel vs Rydges Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District

Melbourne Marriott Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District

Rydges Melbourne

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
9.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Rydges Melbourne

It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.

Choose Rydges Melbourne if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Melbourne Marriott Hotel better than Rydges Melbourne?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★

Why is Rydges Melbourne better than Melbourne Marriott Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
  2. 2More guest reviews (436 vs 213), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2010)+13y

All compared facts

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

Melbourne Marriott HotelRydges Melbourne
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Location 9.4 9.4
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.9 9.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 9.2 +0.8
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Number of reviews 213 436 +223
Rank in Melbourne top 53% top 1% +52%
Location
Location score 9.4 9.4
Distance to East End Theatre District centre 260 m 80 m −180 m
To public transport 170 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 10 22
Newest building or renovation 2010 2023 +13y
Listed amenities 9 17 +8
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Wi-Fi – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      180 m apart

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      Melbourne Marriott Hotel or Rydges Melbourne: common questions

      Which is better, Melbourne Marriott Hotel or Rydges Melbourne?

      Rydges Melbourne leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Melbourne Marriott Hotel or Rydges Melbourne?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Rydges Melbourne is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 260 m for Melbourne Marriott Hotel.

      How far apart are Melbourne Marriott Hotel and Rydges Melbourne?

      The two hotels are 180 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