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title: "Emerald Central Palms Motel vs Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel"
description: "Emerald Central Palms Motel or Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel in Emerald? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Emerald Central Palms Motel vs Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel

Both are in Emerald, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★★ · Emerald
## [Emerald Central Palms Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/emerald-central-palms-motel-emerald/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1385961/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Emerald
## [Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nightcap-at-emerald-star-hotel-emerald/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1898115/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Emerald Central Palms Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.0)

### Choose Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (200 m / 860 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 8)

### Why is Emerald Central Palms Motel better than Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.0) (+1.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel better than Emerald Central Palms Motel?

1.  850 m closer to the area centre (−850 m)
2.  980 m closer to public transport (−980 m)
3.  More guest reviews (66 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×6.0)
4.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Emerald Central Palms Motel | Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 6.8 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.5) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 66  (+55) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 6.8  (+2.4) |
| Distance to Emerald centre | 1.1 km | 230 m  (−850 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 80 m  (−980 m) |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 24  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Emerald Central Palms Motel: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Emerald Train Station: 1.1 km, Emerald Airport (EMD): 6.0 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Emerald Train Station: 80 m, Emerald Airport (EMD): 5.0 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Emerald

[Emerald weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/emerald/weather)

## Emerald Central Palms Motel or Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Emerald Central Palms Motel or Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel?

Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Emerald centre. Emerald Central Palms Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Emerald Central Palms Motel or Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Emerald Central Palms Motel.

### How far apart are Emerald Central Palms Motel and Nightcap at Emerald Star Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.0 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/emerald-central-palms-motel-emerald-vs-nightcap-at-emerald-star-hotel-emerald/. 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/