Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay vs ibis Mackay
Both are in Mackay, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★East Mackay
Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
Hotel★★★★South Mackay
ibis Mackay
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 21.0 km closer to the beach (220 m vs 1.2 km)−1.0 km
Why is ibis Mackay better than Beachside Boutique Motel Mackay?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More 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 vs ibis Mackay: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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