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title: "Quest on Dorcas vs Quest Southbank: which hotel is better?"
description: "Quest on Dorcas or Quest Southbank in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quest-on-dorcas-melbourne-vs-quest-southbank-melbourne/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Quest on Dorcas vs Quest Southbank

Both are in Melbourne, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Southbank
## [Quest on Dorcas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-on-dorcas-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000763/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Southbank
## [Quest Southbank](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-southbank-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000812/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Quest Southbank

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 890 m apart.

### Choose Quest on Dorcas if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 96)

### Choose Quest Southbank if you want

-   to walk to the sights (680 m / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (132 / 49)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 96 / 50)

### Why is Quest on Dorcas better than Quest Southbank?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Quest Southbank better than Quest on Dorcas?

1.  410 m closer to the area centre (−410 m)
2.  83 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+83)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 76) (+19)
4.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
5.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Quest on Dorcas | Quest Southbank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Beach access | 1.1 | – |
| Public transport | – | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 264 | 267  (+3) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.2) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 285 | 369  (+84) |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 22% | top 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Distance to Southbank centre | 760 m | 360 m  (−410 m) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | – |
| To public transport | – | 460 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 132  (+83) |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 25  (+12) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 50 | 96 |
| Floors | 15 | 22 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 860 m | 220 m  (−640 m) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 2.3 km | 1.6 km  (−650 m) |
| Melbourne Museum | 3.0 km | 2.2 km  (−780 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Quest on DorcasQuest Southbank

           

-   Quest on Dorcas is cheaper in 7 of 10 months
-   Quest on Dorcas: €163 a night on average · Quest Southbank: €191 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Melbourne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/prices/)

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.

[Quest on Dorcas prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-on-dorcas-melbourne/prices/)[Quest Southbank prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-southbank-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

890 m apart

Quest on Dorcas: city centre: 1.6 km, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 21 km, beach: 2.7 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Quest Southbank: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Platforms 8 & 9: 460 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 132 places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 30 hotels in Southbank](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/southbank/)

## Weather in Melbourne

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

## Quest on Dorcas or Quest Southbank: common questions

### Which is better, Quest on Dorcas or Quest Southbank?

Quest Southbank leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Quest on Dorcas or Quest Southbank?

Over the year Quest on Dorcas costs about €163 a night on average against €191 at Quest Southbank, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quest Southbank is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 760 m for Quest on Dorcas.

### How far apart are Quest on Dorcas and Quest Southbank?

The two hotels are 890 m 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-on-dorcas-melbourne-vs-quest-southbank-melbourne/. 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/