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title: "City Centre Motel vs National Hotel Complex: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Centre Motel or National Hotel Complex in Bendigo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# City Centre Motel vs National Hotel Complex

Both are in Bendigo, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Ironbark
## [City Centre Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-centre-motel-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1287521/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Ironbark
## [National Hotel Complex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/national-hotel-complex-bendigo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884922/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick City Centre Motel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 930 m apart.

### Choose City Centre Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (60 m / 900 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (107 / 8)

### Choose National Hotel Complex if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is City Centre Motel better than National Hotel Complex?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
2.  99 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+99)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 44) (+38)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is National Hotel Complex better than City Centre Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | City Centre Motel | National Hotel Complex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.6  (+2.7) | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.2  (+1.5) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 94  (+36) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 241 | – |
| Rank in Bendigo | bottom 19% | top 48%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+2.7) | 4.9 |
| Distance to Ironbark centre | 900 m | 980 m |
| To public transport | 860 m  (−280 m) | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107  (+99) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 33 | 37 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+4) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

930 m apart

City Centre Motel: city centre: 60 m, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 860 m, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

National Hotel Complex: city centre: 900 m, nearest station PTV) V/line Bendigo Railway Stn & Transport Interchange: 1.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bendigo

[Bendigo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/victoria/bendigo/weather)

## City Centre Motel or National Hotel Complex: common questions

### Which is better, City Centre Motel or National Hotel Complex?

City Centre Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, City Centre Motel or National Hotel Complex?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are City Centre Motel and National Hotel Complex?

The two hotels are 930 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/city-centre-motel-bendigo-vs-national-hotel-complex-bendigo/. 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/