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title: "Melbourne Metro YHA vs Space Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Melbourne Metro YHA or Space Hotel in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Melbourne Metro YHA vs Space Hotel

Both are in Melbourne, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · North Melbourne
## [Melbourne Metro YHA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-metro-yha-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836484/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Greek Precinct
## [Space Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/space-hotel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118990/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Space Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Space Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)

### Why is Melbourne Metro YHA better than Space Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Space Hotel better than Melbourne Metro YHA?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0) (+0.6)
2.  600 m closer to the city centre (−600 m)
3.  670 m closer to public transport (−670 m)
4.  More guest reviews (3,982 vs 471), so the rating is more reliable (×8.5)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87) (+13)
6.  32 more sights within 1 km (+32)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melbourne Metro YHA | Space Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Location | 7.0 | 9.1  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 5.4 | 9.1  (+3.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 471 | 3,982  (+3,511) |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 17% | top 41%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 9.1  (+2.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 990 m | 320 m  (−670 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 143 | 150  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 18  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 40  (+32) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 81 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 2.5 km | 1.7 km  (−820 m) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.0 km | 920 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.5 km | 660 m  (−830 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.1 km apart

Melbourne Metro YHA: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 990 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Space Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station State Library Station: 320 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Melbourne Metro YHA or Space Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Melbourne Metro YHA or Space Hotel?

Space Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Melbourne Metro YHA or Space Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Space Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Melbourne Metro YHA.

### How far apart are Melbourne Metro YHA and Space Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/melbourne-metro-yha-melbourne-vs-space-hotel-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/