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title: "The Prince Hotel, Melbourne: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Prince Hotel in Melbourne: rated 9.1 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · 7 Point Hotel Distribution
# The Prince Hotel

St Kilda West, Melbourne, Australia

9.1 ·  Excellent 271 reviews ·  #42 #42 of 478 in Melbourne ·  8.4 Location score
## About The Prince Hotel

The Prince Hotel is a hotel in St Kilda West, Melbourne, Australia. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 271 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 5.1 km from the centre of Melbourne. The nearest beach is 260 m away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 38

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1930

- **Last renovated:** 2026

- **Chain:** 7 Point Hotel Distribution

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

2 Acland Street [theprince.com.au](https://theprince.com.au/)

## How The Prince Hotel scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Melbourne

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **9.5**
-   Public transport **8.4**

Melbourne average

## Amenities

BarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **82**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St Kilda railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 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="">5.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Australian Queer Archives260 m
-   Luna Park Melbourne660 m
-   Scenic Railway670 m
-   Jewish Museum of Australia1.0 km
-   Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History1.1 km
-   Murals Artists Lane1.8 km

## The Prince Hotel: in detail

The Prince Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the ticket service can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Several chosen accommodations at The Prince Hotel have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels within a few chosen chambers. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at The Prince Hotel. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at hotel. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about The Prince Hotel

### How do guests rate The Prince Hotel?

The Prince Hotel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 271 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Melbourne.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Prince Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Prince Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Prince Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Prince Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 260 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Prince Hotel have?

The Prince Hotel has 38 rooms on 4 floors.

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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