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title: "Porter Club - The Kinson, Melbourne"
description: "Porter Club - The Kinson in Melbourne: rated 8.8 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Porter Club - The Kinson

South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia

8.8 ·  Excellent 267 reviews ·  #128 #128 of 466 in Melbourne ·  3.9/5 on Google, 226 reviews ·  6.3 Location score
## About Porter Club - The Kinson

Porter Club - The Kinson is a hotel in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 267 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free wi-fi. It is 2.7 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest airport, Melbourne Airport (MEL), is 22 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Opened:** 1861

- **Chain:** Switch Hotels

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

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452 Saint Kilda Road [porterclub.com.au](http://www.porterclub.com.au/)

## Live prices around Porter Club - The Kinson

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## How Porter Club - The Kinson scores

Better rated than 72% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **6.3**
-   Beach access **3.1**

Melbourne average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

226 Google reviews

-   5★50%
-   4★0%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★50%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **62**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **44**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Middle Park Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Airport (MEL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Melbourne

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/australia/melbourne/near/national-gallery-of-victoria/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">National Gallery of Victoria</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/australia/melbourne/near/st-patrick-s-cathedral/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St Patrick's Cathedral</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/australia/melbourne/near/melbourne-museum/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Museum</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chevron IGA X-press</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">740 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about Porter Club - The Kinson

### How do guests rate Porter Club - The Kinson?

Porter Club - The Kinson has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 267 reviews, which is better than 72% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### Does Porter Club - The Kinson have a pool?

Yes, Porter Club - The Kinson has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Porter Club - The Kinson?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Porter Club - The Kinson from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Airport (MEL), is 22 km away in a straight line.

### Is Porter Club - The Kinson close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.1 km from the hotel.

### When did Porter Club - The Kinson open?

Porter Club - The Kinson opened in 1861.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Porter Club - The Kinson?

Yes: Chevron IGA X-press, about 740 m away (12 min walk).

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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