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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

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.4
Score by category
5 of 7
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Hotel★★★★St Kilda West

View Melbourne

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 7
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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. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
  2. 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
  3. 3900 m closer to public transport−900 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  5. 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 53)+16
  7. 75 more sights within 1 km+5

Why is View Melbourne better than The Royce?

  1. 1880 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.5 km)−880 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,672 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×88
  3. 3A 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 RoyceView 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

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      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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      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