Big River Motel vs The Settlement Historic Hotel
Both are in Echuca, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★Echuca
Big River Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Motel★★★Echuca
The Settlement Historic Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
The short answer
Pick The Settlement Historic Hotel
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 950 m apart.
Choose Big River Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 34)
Choose The Settlement Historic Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (350 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 7)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Big River Motel better than The Settlement Historic Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is The Settlement Historic Hotel better than Big River Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2680 m closer to the area centre−680 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 5More guest reviews (496 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 626 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 29)+29
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big River Motel vs The Settlement Historic Hotel: which hotel is better? | Big River Motel | The Settlement Historic Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.1 | 6.5 +2.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 7.7 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 42 | 496 +454 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.2/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 148 | 285 +137 |
| Rank in Echuca | bottom 20% | top 40% +40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 6.5 +2.4 |
| Distance to Echuca centre | 1.0 km | 370 m −680 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 580 m −220 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 33 +26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 260 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 34 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
950 m apart
Big River Motel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Echuca railway station: 790 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
The Settlement Historic Hotel: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Echuca railway station: 580 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Big River Motel or The Settlement Historic Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Big River Motel or The Settlement Historic Hotel?
The Settlement Historic Hotel leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Big River Motel or The Settlement Historic Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Settlement Historic Hotel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Big River Motel.
How far apart are Big River Motel and The Settlement Historic Hotel?
The two hotels are 950 m 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