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title: "Gday Parks Emerald vs Route 66 Motor Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gday Parks Emerald or Route 66 Motor Inn in Emerald? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gday Parks Emerald vs Route 66 Motor Inn

Both are in Emerald, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · Emerald
## [Gday Parks Emerald](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gday-parks-emerald-emerald/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1440398/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Emerald
## [Route 66 Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/route-66-motor-inn-emerald/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040205/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Gday Parks Emerald if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)

### Choose Route 66 Motor Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Gday Parks Emerald better than Route 66 Motor Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9) (+1.3)

### Why is Route 66 Motor Inn better than Gday Parks Emerald?

1.  330 m closer to the area centre (−330 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gday Parks Emerald | Route 66 Motor Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Public transport | – | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.3) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 44  (+36) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 407 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.3 |
| Distance to Emerald centre | 770 m | 430 m  (−330 m) |
| To public transport | – | 410 m |
| To the airport | – | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 62 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | – | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Route 66 Motor Inn: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Emerald railway station, Queensland: 410 m, Emerald Airport (EMD): 4.5 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Emerald

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

## Gday Parks Emerald or Route 66 Motor Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Gday Parks Emerald or Route 66 Motor Inn?

They are evenly matched. Gday Parks Emerald is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating; Route 66 Motor Inn is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Emerald centre.

### Which is cheaper, Gday Parks Emerald or Route 66 Motor Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Route 66 Motor Inn is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 770 m for Gday Parks Emerald.

### How far apart are Gday Parks Emerald and Route 66 Motor Inn?

The two hotels are 1.1 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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