--- title: "Nomads vs Roamer St Kilda: which hotel is better?" description: "Nomads or Roamer St Kilda in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nomads-formerly-base-st-kilda-melbourne-vs-roamer-st-kilda-melbourne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Nomads vs Roamer St Kilda Both are in Melbourne, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel ## [Nomads](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomads-formerly-base-st-kilda-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903535/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ ## [Roamer St Kilda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roamer-st-kilda-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032778/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 750 m apart. ### Choose Nomads if you want - to be closer to the beach (470 m / 700 m) ### Choose Roamer St Kilda if you want - to walk to the sights (5.0 km / 5.7 km) ### Why is Nomads better than Roamer St Kilda? 1. 230 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 700 m) (−230 m) 2. More guest reviews (497 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1) ### Why is Roamer St Kilda better than Nomads? 1. 730 m closer to public transport (−730 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Nomads | Roamer St Kilda | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 | | Location | 6.7 | 6.9 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 8.7 (+0.8) | 7.9 | | Public transport | 5.9 | 9.8 (+3.9) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 497 (+337) | 160 | | Rank in Melbourne | bottom 32% | bottom 37% (+5%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.7 | 6.9 (+0.2) | | Distance to the centre | 5.7 km | 5.0 km (−740 m) | | To the beach | 470 m (−230 m) | 700 m | | To public transport | 910 m | 180 m (−730 m) | | To the airport | 25 km | 24 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 109 (+14) | 95 | | To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 180 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 52 | – | | Floors | 3 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 | 13 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | 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 NomadsRoamer St Kilda - Roamer St Kilda is cheaper in 8 of 12 months - Nomads: €87 a night on average · Roamer St Kilda: €80 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. [Nomads prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomads-formerly-base-st-kilda-melbourne/prices/)[Roamer St Kilda prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/roamer-st-kilda-melbourne/prices/) ## Location 750 m apart Nomads: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 910 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 25 km, beach: 470 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Roamer St Kilda: city centre: 5.0 km, nearest station St Kilda railway station: 180 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 24 km, beach: 700 m, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 19 hotels in St Kilda](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/st-kilda/) ## Weather in Melbourne [Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather) ## Nomads or Roamer St Kilda: common questions ### Which is better, Nomads or Roamer St Kilda? They are evenly matched. Nomads is stronger in beach access; Roamer St Kilda is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Nomads or Roamer St Kilda? Over the year Roamer St Kilda costs about €80 a night on average against €87 at Nomads, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Roamer St Kilda is closer: 5.0 km from the centre, against 5.7 km for Nomads. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Nomads is 470 m from the nearest beach; Roamer St Kilda is 700 m. ### How far apart are Nomads and Roamer St Kilda? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nomads-formerly-base-st-kilda-melbourne-vs-roamer-st-kilda-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/