Space Hotel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
Both are in Melbourne, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★Greek Precinct
Space Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★Koreatown
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 810 m apart.
Choose Space Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Space Hotel better than Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.4)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (3,982 vs 557), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
- 420 more sights within 1 km+20
Why is Nomads Melbourne Backpackers better than Space Hotel?
- 1620 m closer to the beach (4.1 km vs 4.7 km)−620 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Space Hotel vs Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Space Hotel | Nomads Melbourne Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.5 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3,982 +3,425 | 557 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 38% +58% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 940 m −200 m |
| To public transport | 320 m | 240 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +20 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 55 |
| Floors | 8 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
810 m apart
Space Hotel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Space Hotel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Space Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Space Hotel or Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Space Hotel.
How far apart are Space Hotel and Nomads Melbourne Backpackers?
The two hotels are 810 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