--- title: "Nomads Melbourne Backpackers vs Pegasus Apartment Hotel" description: "Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Pegasus Apartment Hotel in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nomads-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne-vs-pegasus-apartment-hotel-melbourne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Nomads Melbourne Backpackers vs Pegasus Apartment Hotel Both are in Melbourne, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Koreatown ## [Nomads Melbourne Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nomads-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 7.4 · Good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903552/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Koreatown ## [Pegasus Apartment Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pegasus-apartment-hotel-melbourne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1948713/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Pegasus Apartment Hotel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 50 m apart. ### Choose Nomads Melbourne Backpackers if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 55 / 193) ### Choose Pegasus Apartment Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 193 / 55) ### Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Pegasus Apartment Hotel? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (55 vs 193 rooms) (−138) ### Why is Pegasus Apartment Hotel better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1) 2. More guest reviews (6,113 vs 557), so the rating is more reliable (×11) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (193 vs 55 rooms) (×3.5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers | Pegasus Apartment Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 (+1.1) | | Location | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 | | Public transport | 9.5 | 9.8 (+0.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5 (+1.0) | | Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 (+1.1) | | Number of reviews | 557 | 6,113 (+5,556) | | Rank in Melbourne | bottom 5% | bottom 48% (+43%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Distance to Koreatown centre | 420 m | 380 m | | To public transport | 240 m | 190 m | | To the airport | 19 km | 19 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 140 m | | Shops within 500 m | 19 | 17 | | Sights within 1 km | 20 | 19 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 55 | 193 | | Floors | 6 | 22 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 14 (+8) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. [Pegasus Apartment Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pegasus-apartment-hotel-melbourne/prices/) ## Location 50 m apart Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 240 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km. Pegasus Apartment Hotel: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Flagstaff railway station: 190 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/) ## Weather in Melbourne [Melbourne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/melbourne/weather) ## Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Pegasus Apartment Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Pegasus Apartment Hotel? Pegasus Apartment Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Nomads Melbourne Backpackers or Pegasus Apartment Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Nomads Melbourne Backpackers and Pegasus Apartment Hotel? 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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-melbourne-backpackers-melbourne-vs-pegasus-apartment-hotel-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/