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View Melbourne vs The Como Melbourne

Both are in Melbourne, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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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Hotel★★★★★South Yarra

The Como Melbourne

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
6.8
Score by category
5 of 7
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The short answer

Pick The Como Melbourne

It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose View Melbourne if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Como Melbourne if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is View Melbourne better than The Como Melbourne?

  1. 11.6 km closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 3.2 km)−1.6 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,672 vs 181), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (206 vs 111 rooms)×1.9

Why is The Como Melbourne better than View Melbourne?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3600 m closer to public transport−600 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  5. 5119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+119
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 53)+30
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

View MelbourneThe Como Melbourne
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.8
Location 4.3 6.8 +2.5
Facilities 3.3 7.5 +4.2
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 8.5 +8.5
Beach access 4.9 +4.9 0.0
Public transport 5.1 8.3 +3.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7 +0.1
Guest rating 8.7 8.8 +0.1
Number of reviews 1,672 +1,491 181
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 113 –
Rank in Melbourne top 30% top 26% +4%
Location
Location score 4.3 6.8 +2.5
Distance to the centre 3.5 km −290 m 3.8 km
To the beach 1.6 km –
To public transport 1.1 km 460 m −600 m
To the airport 15 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 29 148 +119
Sights within 1 km 1 4 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 206 111
Floors 9 6
Newest building or renovation – 2012
Listed amenities 14 20 +6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Gym – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      View Melbourne or The Como Melbourne: common questions

      Which is better, View Melbourne or The Como Melbourne?

      The Como Melbourne leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families. View Melbourne is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, View Melbourne or The Como Melbourne?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      View Melbourne is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for The Como Melbourne.

      How far apart are View Melbourne and The Como Melbourne?

      The two hotels are 1.7 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