Melbourne Metro YHA vs Space Hotel
Both are in Melbourne, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelNorth Melbourne
Melbourne Metro YHA
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelGreek Precinct
Space Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Space Hotel better than Melbourne Metro YHA?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 2600 m closer to the city centre−600 m
- 3670 m closer to public transport−670 m
- 4More guest reviews (3,982 vs 471), so the rating is more reliable×8.5
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87)+13
- 632 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 vs Space Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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