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title: "Bathurst Explorers Motel vs Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst"
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# Bathurst Explorers Motel vs Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst

Both are in Bathurst, 2.3 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:** 7 of 15

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Robin Hill
## [Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-mount-panorama-bathurst-bathurst/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

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The short answer

## Pick Bathurst Explorers Motel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Bathurst Explorers Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Bathurst Explorers Motel better than Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 129 rooms) (−89)

### Why is Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst better than Bathurst Explorers Motel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (335 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (129 vs 40 rooms) (×3.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bathurst Explorers Motel | Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 0.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 135 | 335  (+200) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 59 | – |
| Rank in Bathurst | top 45%  (+19%) | top 64% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0  (+0.2) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−1.6 km) | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 40 | 129 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 19  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.3 km apart

## Bathurst Explorers Motel or Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst: common questions

### Which is better, Bathurst Explorers Motel or Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst?

Bathurst Explorers Motel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bathurst. Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst is stronger in number of reviews, sights within 1 km, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bathurst Explorers Motel or Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bathurst Explorers Motel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst.

### How far apart are Bathurst Explorers Motel and Rydges Mount Panorama Bathurst?

The two hotels are 2.3 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bathurst-explorers-motel-bathurst-vs-rydges-mount-panorama-bathurst-bathurst/. 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/