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View Melbourne vs The Royce

Both are in Melbourne, 1.3 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★★★★★Southbank

The Royce

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.4
Score by category
5 of 7
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The short answer

Pick The Royce

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

Choose View Melbourne if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Royce if you want

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

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

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

All compared facts

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

View MelbourneThe Royce
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 9.0 +0.3
Location 4.3 7.4 +3.1
Facilities 3.3 5.8 +2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.5 +1.5
Beach access 4.9 +3.0 1.9
Public transport 5.1 9.9 +4.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.1 8.6
Guest rating 8.7 9.0 +0.3
Number of reviews 1,672 +1,653 19
Google rating 4.4/5 –
Google reviews 113 –
Rank in Melbourne top 30% +5% top 35%
Location
Location score 4.3 7.4 +3.1
Distance to the centre 3.5 km 2.2 km −1.3 km
To the beach 1.6 km −880 m 2.5 km
To public transport 1.1 km 160 m −900 m
To the airport 15 km 14 km −1.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 29 43 +14
Sights within 1 km 1 6 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 206 94
Floors 9 6
Newest building or renovation – 2023
Listed amenities 14 17 +3
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Car hire – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
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

      1.3 km apart

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      View Melbourne or The Royce: common questions

      Which is better, View Melbourne or The Royce?

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

      Which is cheaper, View Melbourne or The Royce?

      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 View Melbourne and The Royce?

      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