Quest Geelong vs Sphinx Hotel
Both are in Geelong, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentDrumcondra
Quest Geelong
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★Drumcondra
Sphinx Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 21.8 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 3.2 km)−1.8 km
- 3430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
- 4370 m closer to public transport−370 m
- 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 6More 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 vs Sphinx Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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