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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★West Mackay
The Marco Polo
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 1982)+37y
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is The Marco Polo better than Cool Palms Motel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More 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 vs The Marco Polo: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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