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title: "Royal Derby Hotel vs Space Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Royal Derby Hotel or Space Hotel in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Royal Derby Hotel vs Space Hotel

Both are in Melbourne, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Fitzroy
## [Royal Derby Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-derby-hotel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040945/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Greek Precinct
## [Space Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/space-hotel-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118990/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Space Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Royal Derby Hotel if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2011)

### Choose Space Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.0 km)

### Why is Royal Derby Hotel better than Space Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2011) (+8y)

### Why is Space Hotel better than Royal Derby Hotel?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  More guest reviews (3,982 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable (×78)
3.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 77) (+23)
5.  37 more sights within 1 km (+37)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Royal Derby Hotel | Space Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.8 | 9.1  (+2.3) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 51 | 3,982  (+3,931) |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 50% | top 41%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 9.1  (+2.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 1.1 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To public transport | 480 m | 320 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 | 150  (+40) |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−150 m) | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 18  (+16) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 40  (+37) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 2 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+8y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| National Gallery of Victoria | 3.3 km | 1.7 km  (−1.7 km) |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 1.9 km | 920 m  (−940 m) |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.3 km | 660 m  (−630 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.

[Royal Derby Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-derby-hotel-melbourne/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Royal Derby Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, nearest station Fitzroy railway station: 480 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 18 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Space Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station State Library Station: 320 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 133 hotels in Melbourne CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/melbourne/area/melbourne-cbd/)

## Weather in Melbourne

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## Royal Derby Hotel or Space Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Royal Derby Hotel or Space Hotel?

Space Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Royal Derby Hotel or Space Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Space Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Royal Derby Hotel.

### How far apart are Royal Derby Hotel and Space Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.9 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/royal-derby-hotel-melbourne-vs-space-hotel-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/