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The Howey vs Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Both are in Melbourne, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Melbourne

The Howey

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
9.4
Score by category
1 of 7
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Hotel★★★★★Melbourne

Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
2 of 7
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The short answer

Pick Pullman Melbourne City Centre

It leads in 2 of 7 categories. 200 m apart.

Choose The Howey if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Pullman Melbourne City Centre if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is The Howey better than Pullman Melbourne City Centre?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
  2. 2170 m closer to the beach (3.9 km vs 4.1 km)−170 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2019)+4y
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (84 vs 204 rooms)−120

Why is Pullman Melbourne City Centre better than The Howey?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 25 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
  3. 3Has a gym
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 84 rooms)×2.4

All compared facts

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

The HoweyPullman Melbourne City Centre
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 8.8
Location 9.4 9.2
Facilities 3.3 5.0 +1.7
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 3.0 +3.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.2 +0.5 8.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.3 8.8
Guest rating 9.1 +0.3 8.8
Number of reviews 393 +3 390
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 279 –
Rank in Melbourne top 7% +17% top 24%
Location
Location score 9.4 +0.2 9.2
Distance to Melbourne centre 80 m 130 m
To public transport 290 m −100 m 400 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 +3 37
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 84 204
Floors 8 15
Newest building or renovation 2023 +4y 2019
Listed amenities 12 17 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Gym – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
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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      The Howey or Pullman Melbourne City Centre: common questions

      Which is better, The Howey or Pullman Melbourne City Centre?

      Pullman Melbourne City Centre leads in 2 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. The Howey is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, The Howey or Pullman Melbourne City Centre?

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      How far apart are The Howey and Pullman Melbourne City Centre?

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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