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title: "Hideaway Motor Inn vs Rydges Armidale: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hideaway Motor Inn or Rydges Armidale in Armidale? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hideaway Motor Inn vs Rydges Armidale

Both are in Armidale, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Ben Venue
## [Hideaway Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hideaway-motor-inn-armidale/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1517439/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · North Hill
## [Rydges Armidale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-armidale-armidale/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048749/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rydges Armidale

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hideaway Motor Inn if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 57)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2011)

### Choose Rydges Armidale if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 22)

### Why is Hideaway Motor Inn better than Rydges Armidale?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (131 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2011) (+10y)

### Why is Rydges Armidale better than Hideaway Motor Inn?

1.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10) (+12)
4.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hideaway Motor Inn | Rydges Armidale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 2.2 | 3.2  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 131  (+84) | 47 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.3) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 219 | 488  (+269) |
| Rank in Armidale | bottom 32% | bottom 37%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2 | 3.2  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.1 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 850 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 22 | 57 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021  (+10y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hideaway Motor Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hideaway-motor-inn-armidale/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Hideaway Motor Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, Armidale Airport (ARM): 6.3 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Rydges Armidale: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Armidale Railway Station: 1.2 km, Armidale Airport (ARM): 5.8 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Armidale

[Armidale weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/armidale/weather)

## Hideaway Motor Inn or Rydges Armidale: common questions

### Which is better, Hideaway Motor Inn or Rydges Armidale?

Rydges Armidale leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hideaway Motor Inn or Rydges Armidale?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rydges Armidale is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Hideaway Motor Inn.

### How far apart are Hideaway Motor Inn and Rydges Armidale?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/hideaway-motor-inn-armidale-vs-rydges-armidale-armidale/. 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/