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ibis Mackay vs Lantern Motor Inn

Both are in Mackay, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★South Mackay

ibis Mackay

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
2.9
Score by category
4 of 6
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Motel★★★★West Mackay

Lantern Motor Inn

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
3.2
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick ibis Mackay

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.9 km apart.

Choose ibis Mackay if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Lantern Motor Inn if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is ibis Mackay better than Lantern Motor Inn?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
  2. 22.3 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 3.5 km)−2.3 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (405 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
  5. 59 more listed amenities (22 vs 13)+9
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

Why is Lantern Motor Inn better than ibis Mackay?

  1. 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 152 rooms)−136

All compared facts

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

ibis MackayLantern Motor Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.4 8.4
Location 2.9 3.2 +0.3
Facilities 8.3 +4.1 4.2
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 +1.5 1.5
Beach access 6.1 +6.1 0.0
Public transport – 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.4 8.4
Guest rating 8.8 +0.4 8.4
Number of reviews 405 +356 49
Google rating – 4.5/5
Google reviews – 102
Rank in Mackay top 9% +48% top 57%
Location
Location score 2.9 3.2 +0.3
Distance to the centre 3.2 km 1.7 km −1.5 km
To the beach 1.2 km –
To public transport – 2.0 km
To the airport 610 m −1.9 km 2.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 6 +3
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 152 16
Floors 7 –
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 22 +9 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.9 km apart

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      ibis Mackay or Lantern Motor Inn: common questions

      Which is better, ibis Mackay or Lantern Motor Inn?

      ibis Mackay leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Lantern Motor Inn is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, ibis Mackay or Lantern Motor Inn?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Lantern Motor Inn is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for ibis Mackay.

      How far apart are ibis Mackay and Lantern Motor Inn?

      The two hotels are 2.9 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