--- title: "Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 vs Nautilus…" description: "Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 or Nautilus Mooloolaba in Sunshine Coast? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dockside-mooloolaba-pool-renovation-between-may-5-and-june-25-sunshine-coast-vs-nautilus-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 vs Nautilus Mooloolaba Both are in Sunshine Coast, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Mooloolaba ## [Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dockside-mooloolaba-pool-renovation-between-may-5-and-june-25-sunshine-coast/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358287/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★½ · Mooloolaba ## [Nautilus Mooloolaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nautilus-mooloolaba-sunshine-coast/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1886129/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Nautilus Mooloolaba It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart. ### Choose Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 60) ### Choose Nautilus Mooloolaba if you want - to be closer to the beach (180 m / 380 m) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 16) ### Why is Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 better than Nautilus Mooloolaba? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9) ### Why is Nautilus Mooloolaba better than Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25? 1. 200 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 380 m) (−200 m) 2. More guest reviews (288 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×9.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 | Nautilus Mooloolaba | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.9) | 8.4 | | Location | 8.3 | 9.0 (+0.7) | | Facilities | – | 8.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 | | Beach access | 9.0 | 9.7 (+0.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.1 (+0.6) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 9.3 (+0.9) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 30 | 288 (+258) | | Google rating | – | 3.9/5 | | Google reviews | – | 175 | | Rank in Sunshine Coast | top 12% (+79%) | bottom 9% | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 | 9.0 (+0.7) | | Distance to Mooloolaba centre | 450 m | 290 m (−160 m) | | To the beach | 380 m | 180 m (−200 m) | | To the airport | 11 km | 11 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 112 (+3) | 109 | | To the nearest food shop | 130 m (−170 m) | 300 m | | Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★½ | | Rooms | 16 | 60 | | Floors | 3 | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 | 19 (+9) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 200 m apart Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25: city centre: 4.2 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 11 km, beach: 380 m, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. Nautilus Mooloolaba: city centre: 4.2 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 11 km, beach: 180 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Sunshine Coast [Sunshine Coast weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/sunshine-coast/weather) ## Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 or Nautilus Mooloolaba: common questions ### Which is better, Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 or Nautilus Mooloolaba? Nautilus Mooloolaba leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 or Nautilus Mooloolaba? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Nautilus Mooloolaba is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 450 m for Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Nautilus Mooloolaba is 180 m from the nearest beach; Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 is 380 m. ### How far apart are Dockside Mooloolaba-Pool renovation between May 5 and June 25 and Nautilus Mooloolaba? The two hotels are 200 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. 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