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title: "Athena Studio Units vs Mandalay Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Athena Studio Units or Mandalay Motel in Roma? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Athena Studio Units vs Mandalay Motel

Both are in Roma, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★★½ · Roma
## [Athena Studio Units](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athena-studio-units-roma/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160796/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Roma
## [Mandalay Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandalay-motel-roma/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817972/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Athena Studio Units

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 440 m apart.

### Choose Athena Studio Units if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)

### Choose Mandalay Motel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 6)

### Why is Athena Studio Units better than Mandalay Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)

### Why is Mandalay Motel better than Athena Studio Units?

1.  430 m closer to the area centre (−430 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Athena Studio Units | Mandalay Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 44  (+25) | 19 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.3) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 215  (+12) | 203 |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 4.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Roma centre | 620 m | 190 m  (−430 m) |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 13  (+7) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½  (+1★) | ★★★½ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

440 m apart

Athena Studio Units: city centre: 730 m, Roma Airport (RMA): 3.7 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Mandalay Motel: city centre: 660 m, Roma Airport (RMA): 3.3 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Roma

[Roma weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/roma/weather)

## Athena Studio Units or Mandalay Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Athena Studio Units or Mandalay Motel?

Athena Studio Units leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mandalay Motel is stronger in location score, distance to Roma centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Athena Studio Units or Mandalay Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mandalay Motel is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 620 m for Athena Studio Units.

### How far apart are Athena Studio Units and Mandalay Motel?

The two hotels are 440 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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