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title: "Argosy Motor Inn vs Birchwood on the River: which hotel is better?"
description: "Argosy Motor Inn or Birchwood on the River in Devonport? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Argosy Motor Inn vs Birchwood on the River

Both are in Devonport, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Miandetta
## [Argosy Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argosy-motor-inn-devonport/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153278/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/birchwood-on-the-river-devonport/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · East Devonport
## [Birchwood on the River](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/birchwood-on-the-river-devonport/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

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

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The short answer

## Pick Birchwood on the River

It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Birchwood on the River if you want

-   to walk to the sights (330 m / 2.2 km)

### Why is Argosy Motor Inn better than Birchwood on the River?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Birchwood on the River better than Argosy Motor Inn?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Argosy Motor Inn | Birchwood on the River |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 2.3 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 3.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 314 | – |
| Rank in Devonport | bottom 30% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 330 m  (−1.9 km) |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | – |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 37 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Argosy Motor Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argosy-motor-inn-devonport/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

Argosy Motor Inn: city centre: 2.2 km, Devonport Airport (DPO): 5.6 km, beach: 2.0 km, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Devonport

[Devonport weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/tasmania/devonport/weather)

## Argosy Motor Inn or Birchwood on the River: common questions

### Which is better, Argosy Motor Inn or Birchwood on the River?

Birchwood on the River leads in 2 of 2 categories, including distance to the centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Argosy Motor Inn or Birchwood on the River?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Birchwood on the River is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Argosy Motor Inn.

### How far apart are Argosy Motor Inn and Birchwood on the River?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Argosy Motor Inn vs Novotel Devonport](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argosy-motor-inn-devonport-vs-novotel-devonport-devonport/)

## 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/argosy-motor-inn-devonport-vs-birchwood-on-the-river-devonport/. 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/