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title: "Alyn Motel vs Mackellar Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alyn Motel or Mackellar Motel in Gunnedah? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Alyn Motel vs Mackellar Motel

Both are in Gunnedah, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gunnedah
## [Alyn Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alyn-motel-gunnedah/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117642/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Gunnedah
## [Mackellar Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackellar-motel-gunnedah/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809214/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mackellar Motel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose Alyn Motel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 30)

### Choose Mackellar Motel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 13)

### Why is Alyn Motel better than Mackellar Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)

### Why is Mackellar Motel better than Alyn Motel?

1.  More guest reviews (66 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alyn Motel | Mackellar Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 5.9  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 66  (+47) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.2) | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 61 | 230  (+169) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Gunnedah centre | 870 m | 710 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 920 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 560 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 20  (+13) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

180 m apart

Alyn Motel: city centre: 190 m, nearest station Gunnedah Railway Station: 1.0 km, Tamworth Airport (TMW): 57 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Mackellar Motel: city centre: 90 m, nearest station Gunnedah Railway Station: 920 m, Tamworth Airport (TMW): 57 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Gunnedah

[Gunnedah weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/gunnedah/weather)

## Alyn Motel or Mackellar Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Alyn Motel or Mackellar Motel?

Mackellar Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Alyn Motel or Mackellar Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mackellar Motel is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 870 m for Alyn Motel.

### How far apart are Alyn Motel and Mackellar Motel?

The two hotels are 180 m 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alyn-motel-gunnedah-vs-mackellar-motel-gunnedah/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/