Circle 5 Motel vs Motel8
Both are in Olds (AB), 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
The short answer
Pick Motel8
It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 570 m apart.
Choose Circle 5 Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.4)
- to walk to the sights (50 m / 530 m)
Why is Circle 5 Motel better than Motel8?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Motel8 better than Circle 5 Motel?
- 1Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Circle 5 Motel vs Motel8: which hotel is better? | Circle 5 Motel | Motel8 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.4 |
| Location | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 +0.3 | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 121 +21 | 100 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 4.5 |
| Distance to Olds centre | 480 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | – | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 44 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
570 m apart
Motel8: city centre: 530 m, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 76 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Circle 5 Motel or Motel8: common questions
Which is better, Circle 5 Motel or Motel8?
Motel8 leads in 4 of 9 categories, including number of reviews, star rating, listed amenities. Circle 5 Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Circle 5 Motel or Motel8?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Circle 5 Motel and Motel8?
The two hotels are 570 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