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title: "Bathurst Explorers Motel vs Country Lodge Motor Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bathurst Explorers Motel or Country Lodge Motor Inn in Bathurst? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bathurst Explorers Motel vs Country Lodge Motor Inn

Both are in Bathurst, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★ · Mitchell
## [Bathurst Explorers Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bathurst-explorers-motel-bathurst/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188540/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Bathurst
## [Country Lodge Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/country-lodge-motor-inn-bathurst/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1315769/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Country Lodge Motor Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Bathurst Explorers Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)

### Choose Country Lodge Motor Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (740 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 4)

### Why is Bathurst Explorers Motel better than Country Lodge Motor Inn?

1.  More guest reviews (135 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)

### Why is Country Lodge Motor Inn better than Bathurst Explorers Motel?

1.  920 m closer to the city centre (−920 m)
2.  1.0 km closer to public transport (−1.0 km)
3.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
4.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 22) (+31)
6.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bathurst Explorers Motel | Country Lodge Motor Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.0 | 5.9  (+2.9) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 0.6 | 6.0  (+5.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 135  (+77) | 58 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+0.2) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 59 | 196  (+137) |
| Rank in Bathurst | top 47%  (+26%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | 5.9  (+2.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 740 m  (−920 m) |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 890 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 80 m  (−920 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 40 | 32 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Bathurst Explorers Motel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Bathurst Station: 1.9 km, Bathurst Airport (BHS): 8.3 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Country Lodge Motor Inn: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Bathurst Station: 890 m, Bathurst Airport (BHS): 7.3 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bathurst

[Bathurst weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/bathurst/weather)

## Bathurst Explorers Motel or Country Lodge Motor Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Bathurst Explorers Motel or Country Lodge Motor Inn?

Country Lodge Motor Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bathurst Explorers Motel or Country Lodge Motor Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Country Lodge Motor Inn is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Bathurst Explorers Motel.

### How far apart are Bathurst Explorers Motel and Country Lodge Motor Inn?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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