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The Royce vs Quest St Kilda Road

Both are in Melbourne, 890 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
3 of 7
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Apartment★★★★★South Yarra

Quest St Kilda Road

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
4.5
Score by category
1 of 7
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The short answer

Pick The Royce

It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 890 m apart.

Choose The Royce if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Choose Quest St Kilda Road if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is The Royce better than Quest St Kilda Road?

  1. 1850 m closer to the city centre−850 m
  2. 2660 m closer to public transport−660 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 52)+17
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2019)+4y
  6. 66 more sights within 1 km+6
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

Why is Quest St Kilda Road better than The Royce?

  1. 1620 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.5 km)−620 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (476 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×25
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Allows pets

All compared facts

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

The RoyceQuest St Kilda Road
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.0
Location 7.4 +2.9 4.5
Facilities 7.5 +2.5 5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 1.5
Beach access 1.9 4.0 +2.1
Public transport 9.9 +3.5 6.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 9.0 +0.3
Guest rating 9.0 9.0
Number of reviews 19 476 +457
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 331
Rank in Melbourne top 35% top 12% +23%
Location
Location score 7.4 +2.9 4.5
Distance to the centre 2.2 km −850 m 3.1 km
To the beach 2.5 km 1.8 km −620 m
To public transport 160 m −660 m 820 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 43 +3 40
Sights within 1 km 6 +6 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★★
Rooms 94 104
Floors 6 5
Newest building or renovation 2023 +4y 2019
Listed amenities 20 +2 18
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
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

      890 m apart

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      The Royce or Quest St Kilda Road: common questions

      Which is better, The Royce or Quest St Kilda Road?

      The Royce leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Quest St Kilda Road is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Royce or Quest St Kilda Road?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Royce is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Quest St Kilda Road.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Quest St Kilda Road is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Royce is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are The Royce and Quest St Kilda Road?

      The two hotels are 890 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