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title: "Horatio Motel vs Soldiers Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Horatio Motel or Soldiers Motel in Mudgee? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Horatio Motel vs Soldiers Motel

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

Motel · ★★★★ · Mudgee
## [Horatio Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horatio-motel-mudgee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1553706/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Mudgee
## [Soldiers Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/soldiers-motel-mudgee/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2114276/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Soldiers Motel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Horatio Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)

### Choose Soldiers Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (360 m / 860 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (51 / 2)

### Why is Horatio Motel better than Soldiers Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Soldiers Motel better than Horatio Motel?

1.  49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+49)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 15) (+49)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Horatio Motel | Soldiers Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.7 | 6.3  (+2.6) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7  (+0.9) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 6.9  (+0.6) | 6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 87 | 99  (+12) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.2) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 310  (+93) | 217 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 6.3  (+2.6) |
| Distance to Mudgee centre | 670 m | 530 m  (−140 m) |
| To public transport | 730 m  (−100 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 90 km | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 51  (+49) |
| To the nearest food shop | 810 m | 200 m  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 22 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1996 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Horatio Motel: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Mudgee Railway Station: 730 m, Bathurst Airport (BHS): 90 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Soldiers Motel: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Mudgee Railway Station: 830 m, Bathurst Airport (BHS): 90 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mudgee

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

## Horatio Motel or Soldiers Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Horatio Motel or Soldiers Motel?

Soldiers Motel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, facilities. Horatio Motel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Horatio Motel or Soldiers Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Soldiers Motel is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 670 m for Horatio Motel.

### How far apart are Horatio Motel and Soldiers Motel?

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/horatio-motel-mudgee-vs-soldiers-motel-mudgee/. 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/