Cronulla Motor Inn vs Rydges Cronulla Beachside
Both are in Sydney, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½
Cronulla Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★
Rydges Cronulla Beachside
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 6
The short answer
Pick Rydges Cronulla Beachside
It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 610 m apart.
Choose Cronulla Motor Inn if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 84)
Choose Rydges Cronulla Beachside if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.0)
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 740 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (128 / 15)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Cronulla Motor Inn better than Rydges Cronulla Beachside?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 84 rooms)−59
Why is Rydges Cronulla Beachside better than Cronulla Motor Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.0)+1.6
- 2590 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 740 m)−590 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 5113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+113
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 48)+29
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2009 vs 1961)+48y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cronulla Motor Inn vs Rydges Cronulla Beachside: which hotel is better? | Cronulla Motor Inn | Rydges Cronulla Beachside |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Location | 5.1 | 7.5 +2.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5 +4.0 |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 9.8 +2.0 |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.6 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.6 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 326 +30 | 296 |
| Google rating | 2.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 232 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | top 97% | top 38% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 7.5 +2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 20 km | 20 km |
| To the beach | 740 m | 150 m −590 m |
| To public transport | 440 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 128 +113 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 130 m −360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 84 |
| Floors | 2 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1961 | 2009 +48y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 20 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 20 km | 20 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 21 km | 21 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 22 km | 22 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 21 km | 21 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
610 m apart
Cronulla Motor Inn: city centre: 20 km, nearest station Woolooware railway station: 440 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 12 km, beach: 740 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Rydges Cronulla Beachside: city centre: 20 km, nearest station Cronulla railway station: 490 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 12 km, beach: 150 m, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Cronulla Motor Inn or Rydges Cronulla Beachside: common questions
Which is better, Cronulla Motor Inn or Rydges Cronulla Beachside?
Rydges Cronulla Beachside leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Cronulla Motor Inn or Rydges Cronulla Beachside?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rydges Cronulla Beachside is 150 m from the nearest beach; Cronulla Motor Inn is 740 m.
How far apart are Cronulla Motor Inn and Rydges Cronulla Beachside?
The two hotels are 610 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