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

Both are in Melbourne, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Preston
## [Novotel Melbourne Preston](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-melbourne-preston-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906504/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000794/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Novotel Melbourne Preston if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.9 km / 10.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 383 / 79)

### Choose Quest Preston if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 79 / 383)

### Why is Novotel Melbourne Preston better than Quest Preston?

1.  410 m closer to the area centre (−410 m)
2.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (383 vs 79 rooms) (×4.8)

### Why is Quest Preston better than Novotel Melbourne Preston?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (79 vs 383 rooms) (−304)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Novotel Melbourne Preston | Quest Preston |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 7.4  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 310  (+72) | 238 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 329  (+112) | 217 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 46% | top 16%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Preston centre | 500 m  (−410 m) | 910 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 26  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 410 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 383 | 79 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Novotel Melbourne Preston prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-melbourne-preston-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Novotel Melbourne Preston: city centre: 8.9 km, nearest station Bell railway station, Melbourne: 700 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 17 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Quest Preston: city centre: 10.0 km, nearest station Preston railway station, Melbourne: 640 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 16 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Novotel Melbourne Preston or Quest Preston: common questions

### Which is better, Novotel Melbourne Preston or Quest Preston?

They are evenly matched. Novotel Melbourne Preston is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Quest Preston is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Novotel Melbourne Preston or Quest Preston?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Novotel Melbourne Preston is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 910 m for Quest Preston.

### How far apart are Novotel Melbourne Preston and Quest Preston?

The two hotels are 1.4 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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