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title: "Barclay Motor Inn vs Birchwood on the River: which hotel is better?"
description: "Barclay Motor Inn or Birchwood on the River in Devonport? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Barclay Motor Inn vs Birchwood on the River

Both are in Devonport, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · East Devonport
## [Barclay Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barclay-motor-inn-devonport/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187156/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 2

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211000/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  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.

 

|  | Barclay Motor Inn | Birchwood on the River |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 6.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 153 | – |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 285 | – |
| Rank in Devonport | bottom 40% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | – |
| Distance to East Devonport centre | 860 m | 860 m |
| To the beach | 550 m | – |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 25 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

220 m apart

Barclay Motor Inn: city centre: 270 m, Devonport Airport (DPO): 5.8 km, beach: 550 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Devonport

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

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

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

Birchwood on the River leads in 1 of 2 categories, including star rating.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 220 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/barclay-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/