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title: "Geraldton Backpackers vs Sails Motel Geraldton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Geraldton Backpackers or Sails Motel Geraldton in Geraldton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Geraldton Backpackers vs Sails Motel Geraldton

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

Hotel · Geraldton
## [Geraldton Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/geraldton-backpackers-geraldton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1443385/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Geraldton
## [Sails Motel Geraldton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sails-motel-geraldton-geraldton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2052976/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sails Motel Geraldton

It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Geraldton Backpackers if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 21)

### Choose Sails Motel Geraldton if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 99)

### Why is Geraldton Backpackers better than Sails Motel Geraldton?

1.  780 m closer to the area centre (−780 m)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 21 rooms) (×4.7)

### Why is Sails Motel Geraldton better than Geraldton Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (292 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30) (−2h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 99 rooms) (−78)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Geraldton Backpackers | Sails Motel Geraldton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | – | 6.0 |
| Public transport | – | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 292  (+252) |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 149 |
| Rank in Geraldton | bottom 30% | top 30%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.3 |
| Distance to Geraldton centre | 200 m  (−780 m) | 970 m |
| To the beach | – | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | – | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 99 | 21 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Sails Motel Geraldton: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Geraldton Railway Station: 1.4 km, Geraldton Airport (GET): 9.0 km, beach: 1.3 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Geraldton

[Geraldton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/geraldton/weather)

## Geraldton Backpackers or Sails Motel Geraldton: common questions

### Which is better, Geraldton Backpackers or Sails Motel Geraldton?

Sails Motel Geraldton leads in 5 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Geraldton Backpackers is stronger in distance to Geraldton centre.

### Which is cheaper, Geraldton Backpackers or Sails Motel Geraldton?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Geraldton Backpackers is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 970 m for Sails Motel Geraldton.

### How far apart are Geraldton Backpackers and Sails Motel Geraldton?

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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