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title: "Pan Pacific Melbourne vs Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers"
description: "Pan Pacific Melbourne or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pan-pacific-melbourne-melbourne-vs-shadow-play-melbourne-by-peppers-melbourne/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Pan Pacific Melbourne vs Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers

Both are in Melbourne, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · South Wharf
## [Pan Pacific Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pan-pacific-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1938103/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Southbank
## [Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shadow-play-melbourne-by-peppers-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079114/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Pan Pacific Melbourne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 396 / 75)

### Choose Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (129 / 76)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 75 / 396)

### Why is Pan Pacific Melbourne better than Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  More guest reviews (3,334 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (396 vs 75 rooms) (×5.3)

### Why is Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers better than Pan Pacific Melbourne?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 77) (+13)
4.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (75 vs 396 rooms) (−321)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pan Pacific Melbourne | Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.2  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5  (+4.0) |
| Beach access | 2.5  (+0.5) | 2.0 |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 3,334  (+3,174) | 160 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 419 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 11%  (+18%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.2  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−200 m) |
| To the beach | 2.3 km  (−120 m) | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 500 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 129  (+53) |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 396 | 75 |
| Floors | 15 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2019  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+2) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.6 km | 1.1 km  (−540 m) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.8 km | 2.5 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 3.1 km | 2.9 km |
| 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

Pan Pacific MelbourneShadow Play Melbourne by Peppers

           

-   Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers is cheaper in 8 of 11 months
-   Pan Pacific Melbourne: €269 a night on average · Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: €160 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 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Pan Pacific Melbourne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pan-pacific-melbourne-melbourne/prices/)[Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shadow-play-melbourne-by-peppers-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

690 m apart

Pan Pacific Melbourne: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Victorian Railways Spencer Street: 500 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, beach: 2.3 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Victorian Railways Spencer Street: 580 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, beach: 2.4 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Pan Pacific Melbourne or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: common questions

### Which is better, Pan Pacific Melbourne or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Pan Pacific Melbourne is stronger in beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Pan Pacific Melbourne or Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

Over the year Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers costs about €160 a night on average against €269 at Pan Pacific Melbourne, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Pan Pacific Melbourne.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pan Pacific Melbourne is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Pan Pacific Melbourne and Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers?

The two hotels are 690 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pan-pacific-melbourne-melbourne-vs-shadow-play-melbourne-by-peppers-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/