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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★½Southbank
Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (3,334 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (396 vs 75 rooms)×5.3
Why is Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers better than Pan Pacific Melbourne?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 253 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 77)+13
- 47 more sights within 1 km+7
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A 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 vs Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | Pan Pacific Melbourne | Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers |
|---|---|---|
| December | €163 | €168 |
| January | €258 | €266 |
| February | €354 | €109 |
| March | €274 | €105 |
| April | €296 | €117 |
| May | €324 | €121 |
| June | €200 | €117 |
| July | €244 | €117 |
| August | €288 | €117 |
| September | €247 | €176 |
| October | €310 | – |
| November | €316 | €351 |
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 monthShadow Play Melbourne by Peppers prices by month
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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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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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