Barclay Motor Inn vs The Grand On Macfie
Both are in Devonport, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½East Devonport
Barclay Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
GuesthouseEast Devonport
The Grand On Macfie
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
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?
- 1660 m closer to the beach (550 m vs 1.2 km)−660 m
- 2More guest reviews (153 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×13
Why is The Grand On Macfie better than Barclay Motor Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.9)+0.6
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 317 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 vs The Grand On Macfie: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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