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Rydges Melbourne vs Paramount Serviced Apartments

Both are in Melbourne, 50 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
2 of 7
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Apartment★★★★East End Theatre District

Paramount Serviced Apartments

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
9.5
Score by category
1 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Rydges Melbourne

It leads in 2 of 7 categories. 50 m apart.

Choose Rydges Melbourne if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Paramount Serviced Apartments if you want

  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Rydges Melbourne better than Paramount Serviced Apartments?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2)+1.1
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 1996)+27y
  5. 54 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Paramount Serviced Apartments better than Rydges Melbourne?

  1. 1Has free parking
  2. 2Has a gym
  3. 3Has an on-site restaurant
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 370 rooms)−310

All compared facts

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

Rydges MelbourneParamount Serviced Apartments
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +1.1 8.2
Location 9.4 9.5
Facilities 4.2 5.8 +1.6
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.9 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.2 +1.0 8.2
Guest rating 9.3 +1.1 8.2
Number of reviews 436 +32 404
Rank in Melbourne top 1% +74% top 75%
Location
Location score 9.4 9.5
Distance to East End Theatre District centre 80 m 60 m
To public transport 160 m 130 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 39 39
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 370 60
Floors 22 18
Newest building or renovation 2023 +27y 1996
Listed amenities 17 +4 13
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
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 ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Rydges Melbourne or Paramount Serviced Apartments: common questions

      Which is better, Rydges Melbourne or Paramount Serviced Apartments?

      Rydges Melbourne leads in 2 of 7 categories, including guest rating, families. Paramount Serviced Apartments is stronger in facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Rydges Melbourne or Paramount Serviced Apartments?

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      How far apart are Rydges Melbourne and Paramount Serviced Apartments?

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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