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The Howey vs The Westin Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 170 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
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Melbourne

The Westin Melbourne

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.5
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

Choose The Howey if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2011)

Why is The Howey better than The Westin Melbourne?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2011)+12y
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Westin Melbourne better than The Howey?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

The HoweyThe Westin Melbourne
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 9.0
Location 9.4 9.5
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Public transport 9.2 9.8 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.1 8.9
Guest rating 9.1 +0.1 9.0
Number of reviews 393 +108 285
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 279 –
Rank in Melbourne top 8% +7% top 15%
Location
Location score 9.4 9.5
Distance to Melbourne centre 80 m 200 m
To public transport 290 m 180 m −110 m
To the airport 20 km 20 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 50 m −120 m 170 m
Shops within 500 m 30 30
Sights within 1 km 40 +2 38
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 84 –
Floors 8 7
Newest building or renovation 2023 +12y 2011
Listed amenities 16 +6 10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
24-hour front desk ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
LGBTQ+ friendly ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Room service – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Distance to the main sights
National Gallery of Victoria 910 m 800 m
St Patrick's Cathedral 1.1 km 970 m
Melbourne Museum 1.4 km 1.4 km
Which hotel suits you
Business trips ✓ –

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      Location

      170 m apart

      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.

      The Westin Melbourne: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Town Hall Railway Station: 180 m, Melbourne Airport (MEL): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

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      The Howey or The Westin Melbourne: common questions

      Which is better, The Howey or The Westin Melbourne?

      The Westin Melbourne leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

      Which is cheaper, The Howey or The Westin Melbourne?

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      How far apart are The Howey and The Westin Melbourne?

      The two hotels are 170 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