Atherton Motel vs The Summit B & B
Both are in Atherton Tablelands, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Atherton Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
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The Summit B & B
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Summit B & B
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Atherton Motel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 5)
Choose The Summit B & B if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 18)
Why is Atherton Motel better than The Summit B & B?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is The Summit B & B better than Atherton Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Atherton Motel vs The Summit B & B: which hotel is better? | Atherton Motel | The Summit B & B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 61 +29 | 32 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 129 | – |
| Rank in Atherton Tablelands | bottom 25% | bottom 33% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Distance to Atherton centre | 1.8 km | 1.5 km −310 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 18 | 5 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 14 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Atherton Motel: city centre: 9.8 km, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 50 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
The Summit B & B: city centre: 9.8 km, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 51 km.
Atherton Motel or The Summit B & B: common questions
Which is better, Atherton Motel or The Summit B & B?
The Summit B & B leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Atherton Tablelands. Atherton Motel is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Atherton Motel or The Summit B & B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Summit B & B is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Atherton Motel.
How far apart are Atherton Motel and The Summit B & B?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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