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Cilento Mooloolaba vs First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Both are in Sunshine Coast, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★½Mooloolaba

Cilento Mooloolaba

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Mooloolaba

First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Cilento Mooloolaba

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 50 m apart.

Choose Cilento Mooloolaba if you want

  • a spa and wellness

Why is Cilento Mooloolaba better than First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 34 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4

Why is First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel better than Cilento Mooloolaba?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Cilento MooloolabaFirst Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 8.6
Location 9.3 9.2
Facilities 5.8 +1.6 4.2
Families 2.0 2.0
Spa & wellness 5.5 +4.0 1.5
Beach access 9.9 9.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 8.6 8.6
Number of reviews 84 88 +4
Google rating 4.3/5 +0.4 3.9/5
Google reviews 204 +90 114
Rank in Sunshine Coast top 76% top 76%
Location
Location score 9.3 9.2
Distance to Mooloolaba centre 110 m 150 m
To the beach 130 m 150 m
To the airport 10 km 10 km
Restaurants within 500 m 117 115
Sights within 1 km 6 6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★½ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 33 33
Newest building or renovation 2004 –
Listed amenities 16 +4 12
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      50 m apart

      Cilento Mooloolaba: city centre: 3.9 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 130 m, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

      First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 150 m, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

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      Cilento Mooloolaba or First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Cilento Mooloolaba or First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

      Cilento Mooloolaba leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Cilento Mooloolaba or First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

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      How far apart are Cilento Mooloolaba and First Light Mooloolaba, an Ascend Collection Hotel?

      The two hotels are 50 m 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