Cilento Mooloolaba vs First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Both are in Sunshine Coast, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★★Mooloolaba
Cilento Mooloolaba
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★Mooloolaba
First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Cilento Mooloolaba
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 50 m apart.
Choose Cilento Mooloolaba if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Cilento Mooloolaba better than First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 34 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
Why is First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel better than Cilento Mooloolaba?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cilento Mooloolaba vs First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cilento Mooloolaba | First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 84 | 88 +4 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.4 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 204 +90 | 114 |
| Rank in Sunshine Coast | top 76% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Mooloolaba centre | 110 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | 130 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 117 | 115 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 33 | 33 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2004 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +4 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel
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Location
50 m apart
Cilento Mooloolaba or First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cilento Mooloolaba or First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?
Cilento Mooloolaba leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Cilento Mooloolaba or First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Cilento Mooloolaba and First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?
The two hotels are 50 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