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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★St Kilda West
View Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
Why is View Melbourne better than Porter Club - The Kinson?
- 1More 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 vs View Melbourne: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Melbourne by month
All months
| Month | Porter Club - The Kinson | View Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| November | €140 | €148 |
| December | €136 | €108 |
| January | €185 | €125 |
| February | €225 | €164 |
| March | €362 | €146 |
| April | €104 | €84 |
| May | €115 | €122 |
| June | €97 | €122 |
| July | €98 | €123 |
| August | €97 | €123 |
| September | €110 | – |
| October | €260 | – |
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 monthView Melbourne prices by month
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.
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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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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