Porter Club - The Kinson vs The Royce
Both are in Melbourne, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★South Yarra
Porter Club - The Kinson
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Southbank
The Royce
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 460 m apart.
Choose The Royce if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 2.7 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 1861)
Why is Porter Club - The Kinson better than The Royce?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (267 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is The Royce better than Porter Club - The Kinson?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 1861)+162y
- 24 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Porter Club - The Kinson vs The Royce: which hotel is better? | Porter Club - The Kinson | The Royce |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.3 | 7.4 +1.1 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.1 +1.2 | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 267 +248 | 19 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 226 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 28% +10% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.4 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.2 km −420 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −380 m | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 43 |
| To the nearest food shop | 740 m | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 6 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 94 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1861 | 2023 +162y |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 20 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.9 km | 1.5 km −440 m |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 3.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 4.0 km | 3.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
460 m apart
Porter Club - The Kinson: city centre: 2.7 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 22 km, beach: 2.1 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Royce: city centre: 2.2 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 22 km, beach: 2.5 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Porter Club - The Kinson or The Royce: common questions
Which is better, Porter Club - The Kinson or The Royce?
They are evenly matched. Porter Club - The Kinson is stronger in beach access; The Royce is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Porter Club - The Kinson or The Royce?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Royce is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Porter Club - The Kinson.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Porter Club - The Kinson is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; The Royce is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Porter Club - The Kinson and The Royce?
The two hotels are 460 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