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title: "Diamond Island Resort vs Waubs Beach Cottage: which hotel is better?"
description: "Diamond Island Resort or Waubs Beach Cottage in Bicheno? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Diamond Island Resort vs Waubs Beach Cottage

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

Resort · ★★★★ · Bicheno
## [Diamond Island Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/diamond-island-resort-bicheno/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1353960/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waubs-beach-cottage-bicheno/)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bicheno
## [Waubs Beach Cottage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waubs-beach-cottage-bicheno/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2310821/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Diamond Island Resort

It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Waubs Beach Cottage if you want

-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 1.8 km)

### Why is Diamond Island Resort better than Waubs Beach Cottage?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Waubs Beach Cottage better than Diamond Island Resort?

1.  2.0 km closer to the area centre (−2.0 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Diamond Island Resort | Waubs Beach Cottage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 5.7 | – |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 900 | – |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 439 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | – |
| Distance to Bicheno centre | 2.2 km | 250 m  (−2.0 km) |
| To the beach | 50 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Diamond Island Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/diamond-island-resort-bicheno/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Diamond Island Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, beach: 50 m.

## Weather in Bicheno

[Bicheno weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/tasmania/bicheno/weather)

## Diamond Island Resort or Waubs Beach Cottage: common questions

### Which is better, Diamond Island Resort or Waubs Beach Cottage?

Diamond Island Resort leads in 2 of 4 categories, including star rating, check-in from. Waubs Beach Cottage is stronger in distance to Bicheno centre.

### Which is cheaper, Diamond Island Resort or Waubs Beach Cottage?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Waubs Beach Cottage is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Diamond Island Resort.

### How far apart are Diamond Island Resort and Waubs Beach Cottage?

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/diamond-island-resort-bicheno-vs-waubs-beach-cottage-bicheno/. 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/