Central Point Motel vs Spinifex Motel
Both are in Mount Isa, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½The Gap
Central Point Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
Motel★★★★Townview
Spinifex Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Central Point Motel
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 900 m apart.
Choose Central Point Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights (390 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 5)
Choose Spinifex Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)
Why is Central Point Motel better than Spinifex Motel?
- 1890 m closer to the city centre−890 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (163 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 413 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 31)+21
Why is Spinifex Motel better than Central Point Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Point Motel vs Spinifex Motel: which hotel is better? | Central Point Motel | Spinifex Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Location | 5.3 +1.5 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 163 +155 | 8 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.5/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 172 +65 | 107 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.5 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m −890 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | – |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 +13 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −900 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 34 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
900 m apart
Central Point Motel: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Mount Isa Railway: 1.3 km, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.6 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Spinifex Motel: city centre: 1.3 km, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.9 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Central Point Motel or Spinifex Motel: common questions
Which is better, Central Point Motel or Spinifex Motel?
Central Point Motel leads in 8 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Spinifex Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Central Point Motel or Spinifex Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Central Point Motel is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Spinifex Motel.
How far apart are Central Point Motel and Spinifex Motel?
The two hotels are 900 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