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title: "The Royce vs View Melbourne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Royce. It leads in 5 of 7 categories. The Royce or View Melbourne in Melbourne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# The Royce vs View Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Southbank
## [The Royce](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-royce-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215675/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · St Kilda West
## [View Melbourne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-melbourne-melbourne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2275982/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Royce

It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose The Royce if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose View Melbourne if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is The Royce better than View Melbourne?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  900 m closer to public transport (−900 m)
4.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
5.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 53) (+16)
7.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is View Melbourne better than The Royce?

1.  880 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.5 km) (−880 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,672 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×88)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (206 vs 94 rooms) (×2.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Royce | View Melbourne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.4  (+3.1) | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+2.5) | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 4.9  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+4.8) | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 1,672  (+1,653) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 113 |
| Rank in Melbourne | top 35% | top 30%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4  (+3.1) | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km  (−1.3 km) | 3.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 1.6 km  (−880 m) |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−900 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−1.3 km) | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43  (+14) | 29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 94 | 206 |
| Floors | 6 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.3 km apart

## The Royce or View Melbourne: common questions

### Which is better, The Royce or View Melbourne?

The Royce leads in 5 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. View Melbourne is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, The Royce or View Melbourne?

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 3.5 km for View Melbourne.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

View Melbourne is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; The Royce is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are The Royce and View Melbourne?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-royce-melbourne-vs-view-melbourne-melbourne/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/