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title: "David Motor Inn vs Mercure Rockhampton: which hotel is better?"
description: "David Motor Inn or Mercure Rockhampton in Rockhampton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# David Motor Inn vs Mercure Rockhampton

Both are in Rockhampton, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Berserker
## [David Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/david-motor-inn-rockhampton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342980/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rockhampton City
## [Mercure Rockhampton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-rockhampton-rockhampton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839367/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mercure Rockhampton

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose David Motor Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 74)

### Choose Mercure Rockhampton if you want

-   to walk to the sights (370 m / 2.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 32)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2005)

### Why is David Motor Inn better than Mercure Rockhampton?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)

### Why is Mercure Rockhampton better than David Motor Inn?

1.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 41) (+18)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2005) (+16y)
6.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
7.  7 more listed amenities (20 vs 13) (+7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | David Motor Inn | Mercure Rockhampton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.6 | 5.7  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 9.2  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 357  (+86) | 271 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 218 | – |
| Rank in Rockhampton | top 39%  (+28%) | bottom 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.7  (+2.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 370 m  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 3.6 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 27  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m  (−150 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 32 | 74 |
| Floors | 2 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2021  (+16y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 20  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

David Motor InnMercure Rockhampton

           

-   David Motor Inn is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   David Motor Inn: €79 a night on average · Mercure Rockhampton: €296 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[David Motor Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/david-motor-inn-rockhampton/prices/)[Mercure Rockhampton prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-rockhampton-rockhampton/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

David Motor Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station North Rockhampton railway station: 1.4 km, Rockhampton Airport (ROK): 5.3 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

Mercure Rockhampton: city centre: 370 m, nearest station North Rockhampton railway station: 1.4 km, Rockhampton Airport (ROK): 3.6 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rockhampton

[Rockhampton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/rockhampton/weather)

## David Motor Inn or Mercure Rockhampton: common questions

### Which is better, David Motor Inn or Mercure Rockhampton?

Mercure Rockhampton leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. David Motor Inn is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, David Motor Inn or Mercure Rockhampton?

Over the year David Motor Inn costs about €79 a night on average against €296 at Mercure Rockhampton, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mercure Rockhampton is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for David Motor Inn.

### How far apart are David Motor Inn and Mercure Rockhampton?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/david-motor-inn-rockhampton-vs-mercure-rockhampton-rockhampton/. 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/