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title: "Quest Preston vs St. Georges Motor Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Quest Preston or St. Georges Motor Inn in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Quest Preston vs St. Georges Motor Inn

Both are in Melbourne, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000794/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Preston
## [St. Georges Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-georges-motor-inn-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127841/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Quest Preston if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 79 / 32)

### Choose St. Georges Motor Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (7.0 km / 10.0 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 79)

### Why is Quest Preston better than St. Georges Motor Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6) (+0.4)
2.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
3.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 31) (+21)
5.  Has a gym

### Why is St. Georges Motor Inn better than Quest Preston?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has free parking
3.  Allows pets
4.  6 more listed amenities (20 vs 14) (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Quest Preston | St. Georges Motor Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.7  (+0.6) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 238  (+118) | 120 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.3) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 217 | 400  (+183) |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 16%  (+33%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7  (+0.6) | 3.1 |
| Distance to Preston centre | 910 m  (−1.4 km) | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 640 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+22) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m  (−190 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 79 | 32 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

3.0 km apart

Quest Preston: city centre: 10.0 km, nearest station Preston railway station, Melbourne: 640 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 16 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

St. Georges Motor Inn: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Croxton railway station: 630 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 17 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Quest Preston or St. Georges Motor Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Quest Preston or St. Georges Motor Inn?

They are evenly matched. Quest Preston is stronger in guest rating, location; St. Georges Motor Inn is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Quest Preston or St. Georges Motor Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Quest Preston is closer: 910 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for St. Georges Motor Inn.

### How far apart are Quest Preston and St. Georges Motor Inn?

The two hotels are 3.0 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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