Royal Derby Hotel vs Space Hotel
Both are in Melbourne, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelFitzroy
Royal Derby Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelGreek Precinct
Space Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2011)+8y
Why is Space Hotel better than Royal Derby Hotel?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 2More guest reviews (3,982 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×78
- 340 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 77)+23
- 537 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 vs Space Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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