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title: "Camelot Motel vs Mantra Gladstone: which hotel is better?"
description: "Camelot Motel or Mantra Gladstone in Gladstone? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Camelot Motel vs Mantra Gladstone

Both are in Gladstone, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · South Gladstone
## [Camelot Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/camelot-motel-gladstone/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1239960/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · South Gladstone
## [Mantra Gladstone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-gladstone-gladstone/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821414/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mantra Gladstone

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Camelot Motel if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 59)

### Choose Mantra Gladstone if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (880 m / 2.2 km)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 59 / 24)

### Why is Camelot Motel better than Mantra Gladstone?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

### Why is Mantra Gladstone better than Camelot Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6) (+0.9)
2.  1.3 km closer to the beach (880 m vs 2.2 km) (−1.3 km)
3.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19) (+10)
5.  5 more listed amenities (20 vs 15) (+5)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Camelot Motel | Mantra Gladstone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.5  (+0.9) |
| Location | 2.5 | 4.6  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 2.8 | 7.3  (+4.5) |
| Public transport | – | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.5  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 99 | 121  (+22) |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 116 | – |
| Rank in Gladstone | bottom 18% | top 32%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 4.6  (+2.1) |
| Distance to South Gladstone centre | 720 m | 770 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 880 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−190 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | 59 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 20  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−3h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Mantra Gladstone prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-gladstone-gladstone/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Camelot Motel: city centre: 2.7 km, Gladstone Airport (GLT): 4.5 km, beach: 2.2 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Mantra Gladstone: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Gladstone Railway Station: 1.4 km, Gladstone Airport (GLT): 4.9 km, beach: 880 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Gladstone

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

## Camelot Motel or Mantra Gladstone: common questions

### Which is better, Camelot Motel or Mantra Gladstone?

Mantra Gladstone leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Camelot Motel or Mantra Gladstone?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mantra Gladstone is 880 m from the nearest beach; Camelot Motel is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are Camelot Motel and Mantra Gladstone?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/camelot-motel-gladstone-vs-mantra-gladstone-gladstone/. 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/