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title: "Barclay On View vs Cathedral Motor Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Barclay On View or Cathedral Motor Inn in Bendigo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Barclay On View vs Cathedral Motor Inn

Both are in Bendigo, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ironbark
## [Barclay On View](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barclay-on-view-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187157/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Ironbark
## [Cathedral Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cathedral-motor-inn-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1258130/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cathedral Motor Inn

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 540 m apart.

### Choose Barclay On View if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 31)

### Choose Cathedral Motor Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 19)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 31 / 99)

### Why is Barclay On View better than Cathedral Motor Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 31 rooms) (×3.2)

### Why is Cathedral Motor Inn better than Barclay On View?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (123 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 56) (+13)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (31 vs 99 rooms) (−68)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Barclay On View | Cathedral Motor Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.7  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 5.7  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 48 | 123  (+75) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 236 | 405  (+169) |
| Rank in Bendigo | top 19%  (+19%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Ironbark centre | 680 m | 730 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 950 m  (−240 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 44  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 440 m  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 99 | 31 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

540 m apart

Barclay On View: city centre: 390 m, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 1.2 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Cathedral Motor Inn: city centre: 380 m, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 950 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bendigo

[Bendigo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/bendigo/weather)

## Barclay On View or Cathedral Motor Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Barclay On View or Cathedral Motor Inn?

Cathedral Motor Inn leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Barclay On View is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Barclay On View or Cathedral Motor Inn?

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

### How far apart are Barclay On View and Cathedral Motor Inn?

The two hotels are 540 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-on-view-bendigo-vs-cathedral-motor-inn-bendigo/. 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/