The Prince HotelvsThe Westin Melbourne
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Westin Melbourne scores slightly higher than The Prince. The Westin Melbourne has a TripExpert Score of 82 with recommendations from 7 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
The Prince Hotel
2 Acland Street, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182
From $123/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"The Prince has not one but multiple watering holes, the better to serve its über-hip, night-owl clientele."
Fodor's
"Cutting-edge design, contemporary artworks and sculptural furniture, and spare yet inviting luxury make this boutique hotel perfect for aficionados of unfussy elegance." Full review
Insight Guides
"The Prince has always been one of the city's hippest addresses, and a major refurb a few years ago simply upped the ante."
Lonely Planet
"The Prince has a suitably dramatic lobby and the rooms are an interesting mix of the original pub’s proportions, natural materials and a pared-back aesthetic." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Slick, minimalist interior design and understated luxury is the order of the day at this boutique hotel."
Time Out
"The Prince Hotel in St Kilda pioneered the 'pub slash boutique hotel' movement that has swept across Melbourne." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"This forty-room boutique hotel housed within the Prince complex is one of Melbourne’s most elegant places to lay your head."
Travel + Leisure
"Its 39 rooms now feature a minimalist vibe. The smaller ones can feel a little compact, but the upper categories, including the Premier Suites, have a balcony." Full review
Gayot
"This intimate, elegant boutique hotel-and-spa hybrid resides in a trendy Melbourne neighborhood."
Wallpaper
"With great warmth and imagination, it has segued the building’s art deco façade into an interior that mixes fresh Nordic elements with a light maritime vibe by way of the Hamptons and Miami. " Full review
The Westin Melbourne Show All Reviews
205 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $173/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"The rooms are some of the largest in the city, ranging from almost 400 to 1,000 square feet."
Jetsetter
"Stylish property bang in the center of Melbourne’s bustling business and shopping district." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel is Number One for travellers with children. It is a stylish and award-winning hotel, opposite the Town Hall and down the road from Federation Square."
Lonely Planet
"An odd mix of ocean liner meets Haussmann-era apartment building design from the outside, inside the Westin gets timeless luxury hotel style right." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A favorite among international business travelers and affluent couples looking for a stay on coveted Collins Street." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Westin is a modern, comfortable hotel that is ideally located for exploring the central business district of Melbourne and surrounding areas." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Excellent and understated service, elegant rooms, a classy Martini Bar and its own private collection of artworks – including chandelier sculptures – by local and international artists." Full review
Time Out
"Sleeping at the Westin is about as close as you can get to sleeping on a cloud – you’ll sink into the bedding but still feel supported." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Westin Melbourne holds its own against the city's big-chain competition, thanks to its central Collins Street location, light-and-airy feel, and impressively maintained guest rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Westin Melbourne sits in the heart of the CBD. The city's laneways wait right on the doorstep of this longtime favorite, which features 262 cosmopolitan rooms, many with balconies."
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021