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title: "Barclay Motor Inn vs The Grand On Macfie: which hotel is better?"
description: "Barclay Motor Inn or The Grand On Macfie in Devonport? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/barclay-motor-inn-devonport-vs-the-grand-on-macfie-devonport/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Barclay Motor Inn vs The Grand On Macfie

Both are in Devonport, 1.5 km 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:** 6 of 16

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Guesthouse · East Devonport
## [The Grand On Macfie](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grand-on-macfie-devonport/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2199509/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Barclay Motor Inn

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Barclay Motor Inn if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (550 m / 1.2 km)
-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 1.3 km)

### Choose The Grand On Macfie if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 2)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Barclay Motor Inn better than The Grand On Macfie?

1.  660 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 1.2 km) (−660 m)
2.  More guest reviews (153 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×13)

### Why is The Grand On Macfie better than Barclay Motor Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9) (+0.6)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Barclay Motor Inn | The Grand On Macfie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.5  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 153  (+141) | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 285  (+130) | 155 |
| Rank in Devonport | bottom 40% | top 30%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+1.0) | 5.0 |
| Distance to East Devonport centre | 860 m  (−200 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 550 m  (−660 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 19  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 25 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+8) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km 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.

The Grand On Macfie: city centre: 1.3 km, Devonport Airport (DPO): 6.2 km, beach: 1.2 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Devonport

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

## Barclay Motor Inn or The Grand On Macfie: common questions

### Which is better, Barclay Motor Inn or The Grand On Macfie?

Barclay Motor Inn leads in 6 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. The Grand On Macfie is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Barclay Motor Inn or The Grand On Macfie?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Barclay Motor Inn is closer: 860 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Grand On Macfie.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Barclay Motor Inn is 550 m from the nearest beach; The Grand On Macfie is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Barclay Motor Inn and The Grand On Macfie?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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-the-grand-on-macfie-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/