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Central Studio Accommodation vs South Gladstone Motel

Both are in Gladstone, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Barney Point

Central Studio Accommodation

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
5.7
Score by category
3 of 4
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Motel★★★Barney Point

South Gladstone Motel

Guest rating
6.8 Okay
Location score
4.6
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Central Studio Accommodation

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 780 m apart.

Choose Central Studio Accommodation if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose South Gladstone Motel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Central Studio Accommodation better than South Gladstone Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.8)+2.4
  2. 2300 m closer to the area centre−300 m
  3. 3640 m closer to public transport−640 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 510 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 27)+13

Why is South Gladstone Motel better than Central Studio Accommodation?

  1. 1220 m closer to the beach (880 m vs 1.1 km)−220 m
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Central Studio AccommodationSouth Gladstone Motel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +2.4 6.8
Location 5.7 +1.1 4.6
Beach access 6.6 7.3 +0.7
Public transport 9.6 +3.5 6.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.6 7.8
Guest rating 9.2 +2.4 6.8
Number of reviews 12 +3 9
Google rating 4.8/5 +1.1 3.7/5
Google reviews 61 134 +73
Rank in Gladstone top 40% +33% top 73%
Location
Location score 5.7 +1.1 4.6
Distance to Barney Point centre 490 m −300 m 790 m
To the beach 1.1 km 880 m −220 m
To public transport 230 m −640 m 860 m
To the airport 4.4 km 4.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 16 +10 6
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 10 1
Listed amenities 4 4
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 14:00 −2h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      780 m apart

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      Central Studio Accommodation or South Gladstone Motel: common questions

      Which is better, Central Studio Accommodation or South Gladstone Motel?

      Central Studio Accommodation leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. South Gladstone Motel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Central Studio Accommodation or South Gladstone 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 Studio Accommodation is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 790 m for South Gladstone Motel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      South Gladstone Motel is 880 m from the nearest beach; Central Studio Accommodation is 1.1 km.

      How far apart are Central Studio Accommodation and South Gladstone Motel?

      The two hotels are 780 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