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Quest on Dorcas vs Imagine Marco

Both are in Melbourne, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Southbank

Quest on Dorcas

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 7
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Apartment★★★★★Southbank

Imagine Marco

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
8.1
Score by category
4 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Imagine Marco

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 770 m apart.

Choose Quest on Dorcas if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Imagine Marco if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Quest on Dorcas better than Imagine Marco?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 190 rooms)−140

Why is Imagine Marco better than Quest on Dorcas?

  1. 1590 m closer to the area centre−590 m
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (2,130 vs 264), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
  5. 546 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 76)+13
  7. 7Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2010)+6y

All compared facts

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

Quest on DorcasImagine Marco
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Location 7.3 8.1 +0.8
Facilities 3.3 5.0 +1.7
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 3.0 +3.0
Beach access 1.1 1.1
Public transport 7.0 +0.5 6.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.4 8.4
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Number of reviews 264 2,130 +1,866
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 285 –
Rank in Melbourne top 19% +44% top 63%
Location
Location score 7.3 8.1 +0.8
Distance to Southbank centre 760 m 170 m −590 m
To the beach 2.7 km 2.7 km
To public transport 710 m −80 m 800 m
To the airport 13 km 12 km
Restaurants within 500 m 49 95 +46
Sights within 1 km 13 21 +8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 50 190
Floors 15 40
Newest building or renovation 2010 2016 +6y
Listed amenities 17 +3 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Quest on Dorcas or Imagine Marco: common questions

      Which is better, Quest on Dorcas or Imagine Marco?

      Imagine Marco leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families. Quest on Dorcas is stronger in guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Quest on Dorcas or Imagine Marco?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Imagine Marco is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 760 m for Quest on Dorcas.

      How far apart are Quest on Dorcas and Imagine Marco?

      The two hotels are 770 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