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The Royce vs Quest on Dorcas

Both are in Melbourne, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Southbank

The Royce

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.4
Score by category
4 of 7
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Apartment★★★★Southbank

Quest on Dorcas

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.3
Score by category
0 of 7
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The short answer

Pick The Royce

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 690 m apart.

Choose The Royce if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Quest on Dorcas if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is The Royce better than Quest on Dorcas?

  1. 1220 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.7 km)−220 m
  2. 2550 m closer to public transport−550 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2010)+13y
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Quest on Dorcas better than The Royce?

  1. 1690 m closer to the area centre−690 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (264 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×14
  3. 37 more sights within 1 km+7

All compared facts

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

The RoyceQuest on Dorcas
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 8.9
Location 7.4 7.3
Facilities 5.8 +2.5 3.3
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 +1.5 0.0
Beach access 1.9 +0.8 1.1
Public transport 9.9 +2.9 7.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 8.9 +0.2
Guest rating 9.0 +0.1 8.9
Number of reviews 19 264 +245
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 285
Rank in Melbourne top 35% top 19% +16%
Location
Location score 7.4 7.3
Distance to Southbank centre 1.5 km 760 m −690 m
To the beach 2.5 km −220 m 2.7 km
To public transport 160 m −550 m 710 m
To the airport 14 km 13 km
Restaurants within 500 m 43 49 +6
Sights within 1 km 6 13 +7
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 94 50
Floors 6 15
Newest building or renovation 2023 +13y 2010
Listed amenities 17 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      690 m apart

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      The Royce or Quest on Dorcas: common questions

      Which is better, The Royce or Quest on Dorcas?

      The Royce leads in 4 of 7 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Royce or Quest on Dorcas?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Quest on Dorcas is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for The Royce.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Royce is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Quest on Dorcas is 2.7 km.

      How far apart are The Royce and Quest on Dorcas?

      The two hotels are 690 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