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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
ApartmentCollingwood
Quest Collingwood
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (411 vs 170), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 10:00)+4h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (183 vs 83 rooms)×2.2
Why is Quest Collingwood better than Mercure Melbourne Doncaster?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 213 km closer to the city centre−13 km
- 38.8 km closer to the airport−8.8 km
- 4980 m closer to public transport−980 m
- 558 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 63)+24
- 77 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 vs Quest Collingwood: which hotel is better? | 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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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
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Hotel prices in Melbourne by month
All months
| Month | Mercure Melbourne Doncaster | Quest Collingwood |
|---|---|---|
| November | €113 | €302 |
| December | €113 | €156 |
| January | €114 | €142 |
| February | €113 | €243 |
| March | €97 | €263 |
| April | €93 | €160 |
| May | €106 | €167 |
| June | €108 | €156 |
| July | €91 | €156 |
| August | €105 | €142 |
| September | €108 | €156 |
| October | €115 | €177 |
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 monthQuest Collingwood prices by month
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.
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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.
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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