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title: "Quest Bendigo Central vs The Hotel Shamrock: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Hotel Shamrock. It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. Quest Bendigo Central or The Hotel Shamrock in Bendigo? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quest-bendigo-central-bendigo-vs-the-hotel-shamrock-bendigo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# Quest Bendigo Central vs The Hotel Shamrock

Both are in Bendigo, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Bendigo
## [Quest Bendigo Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-bendigo-central-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000662/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★½ · Ironbark
## [The Hotel Shamrock](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hotel-shamrock-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 9 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201953/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Hotel Shamrock

It comes out ahead on 9 of 12 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose The Hotel Shamrock if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (360 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 8)

### Why is Quest Bendigo Central better than The Hotel Shamrock?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Hotel Shamrock better than Quest Bendigo Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
3.  810 m closer to public transport (−810 m)
4.  142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+142)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Quest Bendigo Central | The Hotel Shamrock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 4.5 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 2.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 110  (+3) | 107 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 379 | – |
| Rank in Bendigo | top 90% | top 48%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 7.7  (+3.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 360 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | 750 m  (−810 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 150  (+142) |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 9  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 60 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.0 km apart

Quest Bendigo Central: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 1.6 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The Hotel Shamrock: city centre: 360 m, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 750 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bendigo

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

## Quest Bendigo Central or The Hotel Shamrock: common questions

### Which is better, Quest Bendigo Central or The Hotel Shamrock?

The Hotel Shamrock leads in 9 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bendigo. Quest Bendigo Central is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Quest Bendigo Central or The Hotel Shamrock?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Hotel Shamrock is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Quest Bendigo Central.

### How far apart are Quest Bendigo Central and The Hotel Shamrock?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Quest Bendigo Central vs All Seasons Resort Hotel Bendigo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/all-seasons-resort-hotel-bendigo-bendigo-vs-quest-bendigo-central-bendigo/)

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quest-bendigo-central-bendigo-vs-the-hotel-shamrock-bendigo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/