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title: "Melrose Apartments vs Quest Flemington Central: which hotel is better?"
description: "Melrose Apartments or Quest Flemington Central in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Melrose Apartments vs Quest Flemington Central

Both are in Melbourne, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Parkville
## [Melrose Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melrose-apartments-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836973/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Quest Flemington Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-flemington-central-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000695/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Melrose Apartments

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Melrose Apartments if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
-   to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 5.0 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 72)

### Choose Quest Flemington Central if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 20)

### Why is Melrose Apartments better than Quest Flemington Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  330 m closer to public transport (−330 m)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 31) (+12)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 72 rooms) (−52)

### Why is Quest Flemington Central better than Melrose Apartments?

1.  More guest reviews (680 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 20 rooms) (×3.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melrose Apartments | Quest Flemington Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.5  (+2.3) | 3.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+1.8) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 680  (+551) |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 388 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 13%  (+13%) | top 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+2.3) | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km  (−1.5 km) | 5.0 km |
| To public transport | 360 m  (−330 m) | 690 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 6.8 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m  (−160 m) | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 72 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 18  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 4.2 km  (−1.5 km) | 5.8 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 3.7 km  (−1.8 km) | 5.5 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 2.9 km  (−1.9 km) | 4.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.9 km apart

Melrose Apartments: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Flemington Bridge railway station: 360 m, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB): 7.8 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Quest Flemington Central: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station Showgrounds railway station, Melbourne: 690 m, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB): 6.8 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Melrose Apartments or Quest Flemington Central: common questions

### Which is better, Melrose Apartments or Quest Flemington Central?

Melrose Apartments leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Melrose Apartments or Quest Flemington Central?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Melrose Apartments is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Quest Flemington Central.

### How far apart are Melrose Apartments and Quest Flemington Central?

The two hotels are 1.9 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/melrose-apartments-melbourne-vs-quest-flemington-central-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/