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Rydges Melbourne vs Melbourne Marriott Hotel

Both are in Melbourne, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District

Rydges Melbourne

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
9.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★East End Theatre District

Melbourne Marriott Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
9.4
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Rydges Melbourne

It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 180 m apart.

Choose Rydges Melbourne if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Rydges Melbourne better than Melbourne Marriott Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
  2. 2More guest reviews (436 vs 213), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2010)+13y

Why is Melbourne Marriott Hotel better than Rydges Melbourne?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★

All compared facts

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

Rydges MelbourneMelbourne Marriott Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.8 8.5
Location 9.4 9.4
Facilities 4.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.9 9.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.2 +0.8 8.5
Guest rating 9.3 +0.8 8.5
Number of reviews 436 +223 213
Rank in Melbourne top 1% +52% top 53%
Location
Location score 9.4 9.4
Distance to East End Theatre District centre 80 m −180 m 260 m
To public transport 160 m 170 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 39 38
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 370 –
Floors 22 10
Newest building or renovation 2023 +13y 2010
Listed amenities 17 +8 9
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Rydges Melbourne or Melbourne Marriott Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Rydges Melbourne or Melbourne Marriott Hotel?

      Rydges Melbourne leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Rydges Melbourne or Melbourne Marriott Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Rydges Melbourne is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 260 m for Melbourne Marriott Hotel.

      How far apart are Rydges Melbourne and Melbourne Marriott Hotel?

      The two hotels are 180 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