Dolphin Lodge vs Six Degrees Motel
Both are in Albany, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentMiddleton Beach
Dolphin Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★½Centennial Park
Six Degrees Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 22.3 km closer to the beach (410 m vs 2.7 km)−2.3 km
- 3More guest reviews (603 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×8.5
Why is Six Degrees Motel better than Dolphin Lodge?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 239 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 36)+37
- 48 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 vs Six Degrees Motel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Albany by month
All months
| Month | Dolphin Lodge | Six Degrees Motel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €158 | €218 |
| January | €375 | €238 |
| February | €226 | €248 |
| March | €170 | €234 |
| April | €239 | €274 |
| May | €137 | €227 |
| June | €112 | €214 |
| July | €125 | – |
| August | €150 | – |
| September | €150 | – |
| October | €150 | – |
| November | €149 | €169 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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