Plough Hotel vs Quest Maribyrnong
Both are in Melbourne, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½
Plough Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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Quest Maribyrnong
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Quest Maribyrnong
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose Plough Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (6.5 km / 8.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 21)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 78)
Choose Quest Maribyrnong if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 78 / 11)
- a short airport transfer (5.5 km / 15 km)
Why is Plough Hotel better than Quest Maribyrnong?
- 117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 49)+17
- 3Has free parking
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 78 rooms)−67
Why is Quest Maribyrnong better than Plough Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
- 29.5 km closer to the airport−9.5 km
- 3More guest reviews (162 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 4Has a gym
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 11 rooms)×7.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Plough Hotel vs Quest Maribyrnong: which hotel is better? | Plough Hotel | Quest Maribyrnong |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Location | 5.5 +1.8 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 61 | 162 +101 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 214 |
| Rank in Melbourne | bottom 29% | top 11% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +1.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.5 km −2.1 km | 8.6 km |
| To public transport | 390 m −100 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 5.5 km −9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 +17 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 78 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 15 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.9 km apart
Plough Hotel: city centre: 6.5 km, nearest station Middle Footscray railway station: 390 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 15 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Quest Maribyrnong: city centre: 8.6 km, nearest station Tram 82: Moonee Ponds <=> Footscray: 490 m, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB): 5.5 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Plough Hotel or Quest Maribyrnong: common questions
Which is better, Plough Hotel or Quest Maribyrnong?
Quest Maribyrnong leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Plough Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Plough Hotel or Quest Maribyrnong?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Plough Hotel is closer: 6.5 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for Quest Maribyrnong.
How far apart are Plough Hotel and Quest Maribyrnong?
The two hotels are 2.9 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