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title: "Melbourne Metropole Central vs The StandardX, Melbourne"
description: "Melbourne Metropole Central or The StandardX, Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Melbourne Metropole Central vs The StandardX, Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Fitzroy
## [Melbourne Metropole Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melbourne-metropole-central-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836485/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Fitzroy
## [The StandardX, Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-standardx-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218483/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Melbourne Metropole Central

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Melbourne Metropole Central if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.7 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 60 / 125)

### Choose The StandardX, Melbourne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 81)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 125 / 60)

### Why is Melbourne Metropole Central better than The StandardX, Melbourne?

1.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 125 rooms) (−65)

### Why is The StandardX, Melbourne better than Melbourne Metropole Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (125 vs 60 rooms) (×2.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melbourne Metropole Central | The StandardX, Melbourne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.8) | 7.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+0.8) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 257  (+34) | 223 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 226 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 46% | top 2%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.8) | 7.2 |
| Distance to Fitzroy centre | 600 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 640 m  (−150 m) | 780 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 | 150  (+69) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 60 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+12) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 125 |
| Floors | 3 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+12) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 2.0 km  (−1.1 km) | 3.1 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 450 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.6 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 610 m  (−380 m) | 990 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Melbourne Metropole CentralThe StandardX, Melbourne

     

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-   Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
-   Melbourne Metropole Central: €185 a night on average · The StandardX, Melbourne: €166 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Melbourne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Melbourne Metropole Central: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Filnders St Station: 640 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

The StandardX, Melbourne: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Fitzroy railway station: 780 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Melbourne Metropole Central or The StandardX, Melbourne: common questions

### Which is better, Melbourne Metropole Central or The StandardX, Melbourne?

Melbourne Metropole Central leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The StandardX, Melbourne is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Melbourne Metropole Central or The StandardX, Melbourne?

Over the year The StandardX, Melbourne costs about €166 a night on average against €185 at Melbourne Metropole Central, and it is cheaper in 4 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Melbourne Metropole Central and The StandardX, Melbourne?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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