--- title: "Cool Palms Motel vs The Marco Polo: which hotel is better?" description: "Cool Palms Motel or The Marco Polo in Mackay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cool-palms-motel-mackay-vs-the-marco-polo-mackay/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Cool Palms Motel vs The Marco Polo Both are in Mackay, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Motel · ★★★ · West Mackay ## [Cool Palms Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cool-palms-motel-mackay/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 3.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1309877/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · West Mackay ## [The Marco Polo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-marco-polo-mackay/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 4.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206714/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Marco Polo It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 540 m apart. ### Choose Cool Palms Motel if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 38) - a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 1982) ### Choose The Marco Polo if you want - a spa and wellness - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 14) ### Why is Cool Palms Motel better than The Marco Polo? 1. Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 1982) (+37y) 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h) ### Why is The Marco Polo better than Cool Palms Motel? 1. Has a spa 2. 340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m) 3. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 24) (+10) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Cool Palms Motel | The Marco Polo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 | | Location | 3.8 | 4.1 | | Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 (+1.7) | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0 (+6.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 161 | 211 (+50) | | Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.2/5 (+0.2) | | Google reviews | 261 | 277 (+16) | | Rank in Mackay | top 38% | top 26% (+12%) | | Location | | Location score | 3.8 | 4.1 (+0.3) | | Distance to West Mackay centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km (−340 m) | | To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 5 (+3) | | To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 600 m | | Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 14 | 38 | | Floors | 1 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 (+37y) | 1982 | | Listed amenities | 12 | 15 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Outdoor pool | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. [The Marco Polo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-marco-polo-mackay/prices/) ## Location 540 m apart Cool Palms Motel: city centre: 730 m, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.9 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. The Marco Polo: city centre: 1.1 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.7 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Mackay [Mackay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mackay/weather) ## Cool Palms Motel or The Marco Polo: common questions ### Which is better, Cool Palms Motel or The Marco Polo? The Marco Polo leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Cool Palms Motel or The Marco Polo? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Marco Polo is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Cool Palms Motel. ### How far apart are Cool Palms Motel and The Marco Polo? The two hotels are 540 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/cool-palms-motel-mackay-vs-the-marco-polo-mackay/. 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/