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title: "Mercure Melbourne Doncaster vs Quest Collingwood: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mercure Melbourne Doncaster or Quest Collingwood in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mercure Melbourne Doncaster vs Quest Collingwood

Both are in Melbourne, 13 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Doncaster
## [Mercure Melbourne Doncaster](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-melbourne-doncaster-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839191/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Collingwood
## [Quest Collingwood](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-collingwood-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000683/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Quest Collingwood

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 13 km apart.

### Choose Mercure Melbourne Doncaster if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 83)

### Choose Quest Collingwood if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.0)
-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 15 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 92)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 83 / 183)

### Why is Mercure Melbourne Doncaster better than Quest Collingwood?

1.  More guest reviews (411 vs 170), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 10:00) (+4h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 83 rooms) (×2.2)

### Why is Quest Collingwood better than Mercure Melbourne Doncaster?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)
2.  13 km closer to the city centre (−13 km)
3.  8.8 km closer to the airport (−8.8 km)
4.  980 m closer to public transport (−980 m)
5.  58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+58)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 63) (+24)
7.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mercure Melbourne Doncaster | Quest Collingwood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.1  (+3.3) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.6 | 6.9  (+5.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 411  (+241) | 170 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 164 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 14% | top 1%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.1  (+3.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 2.4 km  (−13 km) |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 730 m  (−980 m) |
| To the airport | 29 km | 20 km  (−8.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 150  (+58) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m  (−140 m) | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 183 | 83 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2023  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+11) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+4h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 15 km | 2.4 km  (−12 km) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 14 km | 980 m  (−13 km) |
| Melbourne Museum | 14 km | 1.3 km  (−13 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## 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

Mercure Melbourne DoncasterQuest Collingwood

           

-   Mercure Melbourne Doncaster is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Mercure Melbourne Doncaster: €106 a night on average · Quest Collingwood: €185 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.

[Mercure Melbourne Doncaster prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-melbourne-doncaster-melbourne/prices/)[Quest Collingwood prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-collingwood-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

13 km apart

Mercure Melbourne Doncaster: city centre: 15 km, nearest station Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society: 1.7 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 29 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m.

Quest Collingwood: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Collingwood Railway Station: 730 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Mercure Melbourne Doncaster or Quest Collingwood: common questions

### Which is better, Mercure Melbourne Doncaster or Quest Collingwood?

Quest Collingwood leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Mercure Melbourne Doncaster or Quest Collingwood?

Over the year Mercure Melbourne Doncaster costs about €106 a night on average against €185 at Quest Collingwood, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quest Collingwood is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 15 km for Mercure Melbourne Doncaster.

### How far apart are Mercure Melbourne Doncaster and Quest Collingwood?

The two hotels are 13 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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