Emerald Central Hotel vs Emerald Motel Apartments
Both are in Emerald, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Emerald
Emerald Central Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentEmerald
Emerald Motel Apartments
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Emerald Motel Apartments
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Emerald Central Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 10)
Choose Emerald Motel Apartments if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 50)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1979)
Why is Emerald Central Hotel better than Emerald Motel Apartments?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (84 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
Why is Emerald Motel Apartments better than Emerald Central Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1979)+29y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Emerald Central Hotel vs Emerald Motel Apartments: which hotel is better? | Emerald Central Hotel | Emerald Motel Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.2 +2.2 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.0 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +5.8 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 84 +70 | 14 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 4.7/5 +1.2 |
| Google reviews | 164 +25 | 139 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +2.2 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Emerald centre | 180 m −1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 30 m −1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 4.8 km −1.4 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 +14 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 50 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1979 | 2008 +29y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Emerald Central Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Emerald railway station, Queensland: 30 m, Emerald Airport (EMD): 4.8 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.
Emerald Motel Apartments: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Emerald Train Station: 1.2 km, Emerald Airport (EMD): 6.2 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Emerald Central Hotel or Emerald Motel Apartments: common questions
Which is better, Emerald Central Hotel or Emerald Motel Apartments?
Emerald Motel Apartments leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Emerald Central Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Emerald Central Hotel or Emerald Motel Apartments?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Emerald Central Hotel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Emerald Motel Apartments.
How far apart are Emerald Central Hotel and Emerald Motel Apartments?
The two hotels are 1.4 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