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title: "Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay vs ibis Mackay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay or ibis Mackay in Mackay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay vs ibis Mackay

Both are in Mackay, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★ · East Mackay
## [Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachside-boutique-motel-mackay-mackay/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

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

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Hotel · ★★★★ · South Mackay
## [ibis Mackay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-mackay-mackay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

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The short answer

## Pick ibis Mackay

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (220 m / 1.2 km)
-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.2 km)

### Choose ibis Mackay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 9.1)

### Why is Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay better than ibis Mackay?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  1.0 km closer to the beach (220 m vs 1.2 km) (−1.0 km)

### Why is ibis Mackay better than Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (405 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×37)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay | ibis Mackay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 2.9 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 405  (+394) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Mackay | top 26% | top 12%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+3.1) | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km  (−680 m) | 3.2 km |
| To the beach | 220 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 610 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 152 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 23  (+19) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[ibis Mackay prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-mackay-mackay/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay: city centre: 2.5 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 1.6 km, beach: 220 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

ibis Mackay: city centre: 3.2 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 610 m, beach: 1.2 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mackay

[Mackay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mackay/weather)

## Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay or ibis Mackay: common questions

### Which is better, Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay or ibis Mackay?

ibis Mackay leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Mackay. Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay is stronger in guest rating, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay or ibis Mackay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for ibis Mackay.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay is 220 m from the nearest beach; ibis Mackay is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay and ibis Mackay?

The two hotels are 2.0 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/beachside-boutique-motel-mackay-mackay-vs-ibis-mackay-mackay/. 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/