Abacus Motel vs Outback Motel Mt Isa
Both are in Mount Isa, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Miles End
Outback Motel Mt Isa
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
Why is Outback Motel Mt Isa better than Abacus Motel?
- 12.6 km closer to the city centre−2.6 km
- 218 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 vs Outback Motel Mt Isa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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