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The Como Melbourne vs View Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★South Yarra

The Como Melbourne

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
6.8
Score by category
5 of 7
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Hotel★★★★St Kilda West

View Melbourne

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 7
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The short answer

Pick The Como Melbourne

It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose The Como Melbourne if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose View Melbourne if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Como Melbourne better than View Melbourne?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3600 m closer to public transport−600 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  5. 5119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+119
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 53)+30
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

Why is View Melbourne better than The Como Melbourne?

  1. 11.6 km closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 3.2 km)−1.6 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,672 vs 181), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (206 vs 111 rooms)×1.9

All compared facts

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

The Como MelbourneView Melbourne
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.7
Location 6.8 +2.5 4.3
Facilities 7.5 +4.2 3.3
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 8.5 +8.5 0.0
Beach access 0.0 4.9 +4.9
Public transport 8.3 +3.2 5.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.1 8.7
Guest rating 8.8 +0.1 8.7
Number of reviews 181 1,672 +1,491
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 113
Rank in Melbourne top 26% +4% top 30%
Location
Location score 6.8 +2.5 4.3
Distance to the centre 3.8 km 3.5 km −290 m
To the beach – 1.6 km
To public transport 460 m −600 m 1.1 km
To the airport 15 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 148 +119 29
Sights within 1 km 4 +3 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 111 206
Floors 6 9
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 20 +6 14
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      The Como Melbourne or View Melbourne: common questions

      Which is better, The Como Melbourne or View Melbourne?

      The Como Melbourne leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families. View Melbourne is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Como Melbourne or View Melbourne?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      View Melbourne is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for The Como Melbourne.

      How far apart are The Como Melbourne and View Melbourne?

      The two hotels are 1.7 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