Le Méridien Melbourne vs Rydges Melbourne
Both are in Melbourne, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District
Le Méridien Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★½East End Theatre District
Rydges Melbourne
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Why is Le Méridien Melbourne better than Rydges Melbourne?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
Why is Rydges Melbourne better than Le Méridien Melbourne?
- 14 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Le Méridien Melbourne vs Rydges Melbourne: which hotel is better? | Le Méridien Melbourne | Rydges Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 233 | 436 +203 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 145 | – |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 5% | top 1% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to East End Theatre District centre | 140 m | 80 m |
| To public transport | 210 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 370 |
| Floors | 12 | 22 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 17 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 380 m | 500 m |
| Melbourne Museum | 920 m | 890 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
140 m apart
Le Méridien Melbourne: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Southern Cross Tower: 210 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.
Rydges Melbourne: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Southern Cross Tower: 160 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
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Le Méridien Melbourne or Rydges Melbourne: common questions
Which is better, Le Méridien Melbourne or Rydges Melbourne?
Le Méridien Melbourne leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Le Méridien Melbourne or Rydges Melbourne?
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How far apart are Le Méridien Melbourne and Rydges Melbourne?
The two hotels are 140 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