Adelphi Hotel vs The Howey
Both are in Melbourne, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Melbourne
Adelphi Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Melbourne
The Howey
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Adelphi Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Adelphi Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 84)
Choose The Howey if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 84 / 34)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 1993)
Why is Adelphi Hotel better than The Howey?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 84 rooms)−50
Why is The Howey better than Adelphi Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 1993)+30y
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (84 vs 34 rooms)×2.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Adelphi Hotel vs The Howey: which hotel is better? | Adelphi Hotel | The Howey |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 483 +90 | 393 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 279 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 14% | top 8% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Melbourne centre | 340 m | 80 m −260 m |
| To public transport | 130 m −160 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 50 m −250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 30 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 40 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 84 |
| Floors | 8 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1993 | 2023 +30y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| National Gallery of Victoria | 690 m −210 m | 910 m |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 960 m | 1.1 km |
| Melbourne Museum | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m apart
Adelphi Hotel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Town Hall Railway Station: 130 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
The Howey: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Town Hall Railway Station: 290 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Adelphi Hotel or The Howey: common questions
Which is better, Adelphi Hotel or The Howey?
Adelphi Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Adelphi Hotel or The Howey?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Howey is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 340 m for Adelphi Hotel.
How far apart are Adelphi Hotel and The Howey?
The two hotels are 310 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