Quest on Dorcas vs Quest Southbank
Both are in Melbourne, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentSouthbank
Quest on Dorcas
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
ApartmentSouthbank
Quest Southbank
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
- 283 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+83
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 76)+19
- 412 more sights within 1 km+12
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Quest on Dorcas vs Quest Southbank: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
All months
| Month | Quest on Dorcas | Quest Southbank |
|---|---|---|
| November | €142 | €270 |
| December | – | €162 |
| January | – | €170 |
| February | €146 | €147 |
| March | €271 | €187 |
| April | €195 | €179 |
| May | €145 | €179 |
| June | €132 | €179 |
| July | €132 | €179 |
| August | €132 | €187 |
| September | €132 | €179 |
| October | €204 | €221 |
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 monthQuest Southbank prices by month
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.
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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.
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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