Beachside Holiday Units vs Rose Bay Resort
Both are in Bowen, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Beachside Holiday Units
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Motel★★★★½
Rose Bay Resort
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Beachside Holiday Units
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Beachside Holiday Units if you want
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 560 m)
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 2.7 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 22)
Choose Rose Bay Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 9)
Why is Beachside Holiday Units better than Rose Bay Resort?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 560 m)−460 m
- 2More guest reviews (218 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
Why is Rose Bay Resort better than Beachside Holiday Units?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beachside Holiday Units vs Rose Bay Resort: which hotel is better? | Beachside Holiday Units | Rose Bay Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.4 +1.5 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.6 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 218 +185 | 33 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.6/5 +1.0 |
| Google reviews | 125 | 263 +138 |
| Rank in Bowen | bottom 17% | top 33% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.5 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km −440 m | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 100 m −460 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km −770 m | 2.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 9 | 22 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Beachside Holiday Units: city centre: 2.3 km, Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP): 64 km, beach: 100 m.
Rose Bay Resort: city centre: 2.7 km, Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP): 63 km, beach: 560 m.
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Beachside Holiday Units or Rose Bay Resort: common questions
Which is better, Beachside Holiday Units or Rose Bay Resort?
Beachside Holiday Units leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, beach access. Rose Bay Resort is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Beachside Holiday Units or Rose Bay Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beachside Holiday Units is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Rose Bay Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Beachside Holiday Units is 100 m from the nearest beach; Rose Bay Resort is 560 m.
How far apart are Beachside Holiday Units and Rose Bay Resort?
The two hotels are 1.3 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