Geraldton Backpackers vs Sails Motel Geraldton
Both are in Geraldton, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Sails Motel Geraldton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 8
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?
- 1780 m closer to the area centre−780 m
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 21 rooms)×4.7
Why is Sails Motel Geraldton better than Geraldton Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (292 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×7.3
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30)−2h
- 4A 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 vs Sails Motel Geraldton: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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