Melbourne Metropole Central vs The StandardX, Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentFitzroy
Melbourne Metropole Central
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Fitzroy
The StandardX, Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 112 more sights within 1 km+12
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 125 rooms)−65
Why is The StandardX, Melbourne better than Melbourne Metropole Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 269 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 4A 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 vs The StandardX, Melbourne: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
Melbourne Metropole CentralThe StandardX, Melbourne
- 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
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Hotel prices in Melbourne by month
All months
| Month | Melbourne Metropole Central | The StandardX, Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| December | €99 | €139 |
| January | €163 | €174 |
| February | €144 | €228 |
| March | €225 | €210 |
| April | €232 | €133 |
| May | – | €154 |
| July | €238 | €152 |
| August | €238 | €132 |
| November | €139 | €162 |
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.
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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.
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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