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title: "Quest Geelong vs Sphinx Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Quest Geelong or Sphinx Hotel in Geelong? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Quest Geelong vs Sphinx Hotel

Both are in Geelong, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Drumcondra
## [Quest Geelong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-geelong-geelong/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000699/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Drumcondra
## [Sphinx Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sphinx-hotel-geelong/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2123508/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Quest Geelong

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Quest Geelong if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 3.2 km)
-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 2)

### Why is Quest Geelong better than Sphinx Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6) (+1.1)
2.  1.8 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.2 km) (−1.8 km)
3.  430 m closer to the area centre (−430 m)
4.  370 m closer to public transport (−370 m)
5.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 15) (+25)

### Why is Sphinx Hotel better than Quest Geelong?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Quest Geelong | Sphinx Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.1) | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.7  (+2.2) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 5.3 | – |
| Public transport | 6.9  (+2.0) | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.1) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 29  (+22) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 241 | – |
| Rank in Geelong | top 36%  (+28%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7  (+2.2) | 2.5 |
| Distance to Drumcondra centre | 830 m  (−430 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | – |
| To public transport | 720 m  (−370 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16  (+14) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m  (−270 m) | 830 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.8 km apart

Quest Geelong: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Geelong railway station: 720 m, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV): 15 km, beach: 1.5 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

Sphinx Hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station North Geelong railway station, Victoria: 1.1 km, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV): 15 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Geelong

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

## Quest Geelong or Sphinx Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Quest Geelong or Sphinx Hotel?

Quest Geelong leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Quest Geelong or Sphinx Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quest Geelong is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Sphinx Hotel.

### How far apart are Quest Geelong and Sphinx Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

## 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-geelong-geelong-vs-sphinx-hotel-geelong/. 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/