Areca Launceston vs Commodore Regent Launceston
Both are in Launceston, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Commodore Regent Launceston
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick Commodore Regent Launceston
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 150 m apart.
Choose Areca Launceston if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
Choose Commodore Regent Launceston if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 30)
Why is Areca Launceston better than Commodore Regent Launceston?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
Why is Commodore Regent Launceston better than Areca Launceston?
- 139 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Areca Launceston vs Commodore Regent Launceston: which hotel is better? | Areca Launceston | Commodore Regent Launceston |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 100 | 194 +94 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.5 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 143 | 239 +96 |
| Rank in Launceston | top 31% +55% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to Launceston centre | 560 m | 410 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 69 +39 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 44 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Areca Launceston: city centre: 590 m, Launceston Airport (LST): 14 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Commodore Regent Launceston: city centre: 500 m, Launceston Airport (LST): 14 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Areca Launceston or Commodore Regent Launceston: common questions
Which is better, Areca Launceston or Commodore Regent Launceston?
Commodore Regent Launceston leads in 6 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Areca Launceston is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Areca Launceston or Commodore Regent Launceston?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Commodore Regent Launceston is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 560 m for Areca Launceston.
How far apart are Areca Launceston and Commodore Regent Launceston?
The two hotels are 150 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