Hideaway Motor Inn vs Rydges Armidale
Both are in Armidale, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Ben Venue
Hideaway Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★½North Hill
Rydges Armidale
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (131 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2011)+10y
Why is Rydges Armidale better than Hideaway Motor Inn?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10)+12
- 4Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hideaway Motor Inn vs Rydges Armidale: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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