Novotel Melbourne Preston vs Quest Preston
Both are in Melbourne, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Novotel Melbourne Preston
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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Quest Preston
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 24 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (383 vs 79 rooms)×4.8
Why is Quest Preston better than Novotel Melbourne Preston?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A 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 vs Quest Preston: which hotel is better? | 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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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.
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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.
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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