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Quest St Kilda Road vs The Royce

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

Apartment★★★★★South Yarra

Quest St Kilda Road

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
4.5
Score by category
1 of 7
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Hotel★★★★★Southbank

The Royce

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.4
Score by category
3 of 7
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The short answer

Pick The Royce

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 890 m apart.

Choose Quest St Kilda Road if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose The Royce if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Quest St Kilda Road better than The Royce?

  1. 1620 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.5 km)−620 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (476 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×25
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Allows pets

Why is The Royce better than Quest St Kilda Road?

  1. 1850 m closer to the city centre−850 m
  2. 2660 m closer to public transport−660 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 52)+17
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2019)+4y
  6. 66 more sights within 1 km+6
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Quest St Kilda RoadThe Royce
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.0
Location 4.5 7.4 +2.9
Facilities 5.0 5.8 +0.8
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 4.0 +2.1 1.9
Public transport 6.4 9.9 +3.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.3 8.6
Guest rating 9.0 9.0
Number of reviews 476 +457 19
Google rating 4.6/5 –
Google reviews 331 –
Rank in Melbourne top 12% +23% top 35%
Location
Location score 4.5 7.4 +2.9
Distance to the centre 3.1 km 2.2 km −850 m
To the beach 1.8 km −620 m 2.5 km
To public transport 820 m 160 m −660 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 40 43 +3
Sights within 1 km 0 6 +6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 104 94
Floors 5 6
Newest building or renovation 2019 2023 +4y
Listed amenities 18 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Pets allowed ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Quest St Kilda Road or The Royce: common questions

      Which is better, Quest St Kilda Road or The Royce?

      The Royce leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Quest St Kilda Road is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Quest St Kilda Road or The Royce?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Royce is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Quest St Kilda Road.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Quest St Kilda Road is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Royce is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are Quest St Kilda Road and The Royce?

      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