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title: "Porter Club - The Kinson vs View Melbourne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Porter Club - The Kinson or View Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Porter Club - The Kinson vs View Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · South Yarra
## [Porter Club - The Kinson](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/porter-club-the-kinson-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1970438/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · St Kilda West
## [View Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2275982/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 850 m apart.

### Choose Porter Club - The Kinson if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.7 km / 3.5 km)

### Why is Porter Club - The Kinson better than View Melbourne?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)

### Why is View Melbourne better than Porter Club - The Kinson?

1.  More guest reviews (1,672 vs 267), so the rating is more reliable (×6.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Porter Club - The Kinson | View Melbourne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.3  (+2.0) | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.1 | 4.9  (+1.8) |
| Public transport | – | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 267 | 1,672  (+1,405) |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 226  (+113) | 113 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 28%  (+5%) | top 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+2.0) | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km  (−850 m) | 3.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.6 km  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+15) | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 740 m | 170 m  (−560 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 206 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1861 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.9 km  (−850 m) | 2.8 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 3.2 km  (−820 m) | 4.0 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 4.0 km  (−840 m) | 4.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

Porter Club - The KinsonView Melbourne

           

-   Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
-   Porter Club - The Kinson: €156 a night on average · View Melbourne: €127 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Porter Club - The Kinson prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/porter-club-the-kinson-melbourne/prices/)[View Melbourne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-melbourne-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

850 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.

View Melbourne: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Prahran railway station: 1.1 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 23 km, beach: 1.6 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Porter Club - The Kinson or View Melbourne: common questions

### Which is better, Porter Club - The Kinson or View Melbourne?

They are evenly matched. Porter Club - The Kinson is stronger in location; View Melbourne is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Porter Club - The Kinson or View Melbourne?

Over the year View Melbourne costs about €127 a night on average against €156 at Porter Club - The Kinson, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Porter Club - The Kinson is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for View Melbourne.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

View Melbourne is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Porter Club - The Kinson is 2.1 km.

### How far apart are Porter Club - The Kinson and View Melbourne?

The two hotels are 850 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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