Archer Park Motel vs Rockhampton Riverside Central
Both are in Rockhampton, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Wandal
Archer Park Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★½Rockhampton City
Rockhampton Riverside Central
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 650 m apart.
Choose Archer Park Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.4)
Why is Archer Park Motel better than Rockhampton Riverside Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
- 2Allows pets
- 34 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Rockhampton Riverside Central better than Archer Park Motel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Archer Park Motel vs Rockhampton Riverside Central: which hotel is better? | Archer Park Motel | Rockhampton Riverside Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 0.4 | 2.2 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.0 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 75 | 89 +14 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.7 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 262 +93 | 169 |
| Rank in Rockhampton | top 24% +73% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +0.2 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −340 m |
| To the airport | 2.8 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 660 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 26 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
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Location
650 m apart
Archer Park Motel: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Rockhampton: 1.9 km, Rockhampton Airport (ROK): 2.8 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Rockhampton Riverside Central: city centre: 540 m, nearest station North Rockhampton railway station: 1.6 km, Rockhampton Airport (ROK): 3.4 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Archer Park Motel or Rockhampton Riverside Central: common questions
Which is better, Archer Park Motel or Rockhampton Riverside Central?
They are evenly matched. Archer Park Motel is stronger in guest rating; Rockhampton Riverside Central is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Archer Park Motel or Rockhampton Riverside Central?
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How far apart are Archer Park Motel and Rockhampton Riverside Central?
The two hotels are 650 m 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