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title: "Dolphin Lodge vs Six Degrees Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dolphin Lodge or Six Degrees Motel in Albany? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dolphin Lodge vs Six Degrees Motel

Both are in Albany, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Middleton Beach
## [Dolphin Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dolphin-lodge-albany/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358944/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Centennial Park
## [Six Degrees Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/six-degrees-motel-albany/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2104954/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dolphin Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Dolphin Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (410 m / 2.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 10)

### Choose Six Degrees Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (370 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 19)

### Why is Dolphin Lodge better than Six Degrees Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  2.3 km closer to the beach (410 m vs 2.7 km) (−2.3 km)
3.  More guest reviews (603 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable (×8.5)

### Why is Six Degrees Motel better than Dolphin Lodge?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+39)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 36) (+37)
4.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dolphin Lodge | Six Degrees Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.8 | 8.3  (+1.5) |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9  (+7.9) | 1.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 603  (+532) | 71 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 443 | – |
| Rank in Albany | top 12%  (+63%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8 | 8.3  (+1.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 370 m  (−1.9 km) |
| To the beach | 410 m  (−2.3 km) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 190 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 45  (+39) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 240 m  (−2.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 10  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 19 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+13) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

Dolphin LodgeSix Degrees Motel

           

-   Dolphin Lodge is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
-   Dolphin Lodge: €196 a night on average · Six Degrees Motel: €228 a night on average

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

[Hotel prices in Albany by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/albany/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Dolphin Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dolphin-lodge-albany/prices/)

## Location

2.3 km apart

Dolphin Lodge: city centre: 2.3 km, Albany Airport (ALH): 13 km, beach: 410 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Six Degrees Motel: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Albany Railway Station: 190 m, Albany Airport (ALH): 12 km, beach: 2.7 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Albany

[Albany weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/albany/weather)

## Dolphin Lodge or Six Degrees Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Dolphin Lodge or Six Degrees Motel?

Dolphin Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Six Degrees Motel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Dolphin Lodge or Six Degrees Motel?

Over the year Dolphin Lodge costs about €196 a night on average against €228 at Six Degrees Motel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Six Degrees Motel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Dolphin Lodge.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Dolphin Lodge is 410 m from the nearest beach; Six Degrees Motel is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Dolphin Lodge and Six Degrees Motel?

The two hotels are 2.3 km 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. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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