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title: "Abacus Motel vs Outback Motel Mt Isa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abacus Motel or Outback Motel Mt Isa in Mount Isa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Abacus Motel vs Outback Motel Mt Isa

Both are in Mount Isa, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★½ · Soldiers Hill
## [Abacus Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abacus-motel-mount-isa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

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Motel · ★★★½ · Miles End
## [Outback Motel Mt Isa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/outback-motel-mt-isa-mount-isa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1926629/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Abacus Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.2)

### Choose Outback Motel Mt Isa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (480 m / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 3)

### Why is Abacus Motel better than Outback Motel Mt Isa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2) (+1.5)

### Why is Outback Motel Mt Isa better than Abacus Motel?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Abacus Motel | Outback Motel Mt Isa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | – | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.5) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.1) | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 229  (+76) | 153 |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 5.7  (+3.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 480 m  (−2.6 km) |
| To public transport | – | 680 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km  (−2.6 km) | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 21  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 26 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 17  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.7 km apart

Abacus Motel: city centre: 3.1 km, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 3.6 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Outback Motel Mt Isa: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Mount Isa Railway: 680 m, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.3 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mount Isa

[Mount Isa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mount-isa/weather)

## Abacus Motel or Outback Motel Mt Isa: common questions

### Which is better, Abacus Motel or Outback Motel Mt Isa?

They are evenly matched. Abacus Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Outback Motel Mt Isa is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Abacus Motel or Outback Motel Mt Isa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Outback Motel Mt Isa is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 3.1 km for Abacus Motel.

### How far apart are Abacus Motel and Outback Motel Mt Isa?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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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