--- title: "Cilento Mooloolaba vs Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba" description: "Cilento Mooloolaba or Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba in Sunshine Coast? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cilento-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast-vs-direct-collective-sea-breeze-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Cilento Mooloolaba vs Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba Both are in Sunshine Coast, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Mooloolaba ## [Cilento Mooloolaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cilento-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285507/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Mooloolaba ## [Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/direct-collective-sea-breeze-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1356457/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Cilento Mooloolaba It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 180 m apart. ### Choose Cilento Mooloolaba if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 12) ### Choose Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 33) - a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2004) ### Why is Cilento Mooloolaba better than Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba better than Cilento Mooloolaba? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3) 2. More guest reviews (254 vs 84), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2004) (+13y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Cilento Mooloolaba | Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 (+0.3) | | Location | 9.3 (+0.4) | 8.9 | | Facilities | 7.5 | – | | Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – | | Beach access | 9.9 (+0.4) | 9.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 84 | 254 (+170) | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | 204 (+80) | 124 | | Rank in Sunshine Coast | bottom 29% | top 32% (+39%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 (+0.4) | 8.9 | | Distance to Mooloolaba centre | 110 m | 220 m | | To the beach | 130 m (−100 m) | 230 m | | To the airport | 10 km | 10 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 117 | 129 (+12) | | To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 270 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 33 | 12 | | Floors | – | 8 | | Newest building or renovation | 2004 | 2017 (+13y) | | Listed amenities | 19 (+10) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Cilento Mooloolaba prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cilento-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/prices/) ## Location 180 m apart Cilento Mooloolaba: city centre: 3.9 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 130 m, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba: city centre: 4.0 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 230 m, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Sunshine Coast [Sunshine Coast weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/sunshine-coast/weather) ## Cilento Mooloolaba or Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba: common questions ### Which is better, Cilento Mooloolaba or Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba? Cilento Mooloolaba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Cilento Mooloolaba or Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Cilento Mooloolaba is 130 m from the nearest beach; Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba is 230 m. ### How far apart are Cilento Mooloolaba and Direct Collective - Sea Breeze Mooloolaba? The two hotels are 180 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cilento-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast-vs-direct-collective-sea-breeze-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/. 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/