ibis Mackay vs Mackay 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
- 2 of 4
Motel★★★½West Mackay
Mackay Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick ibis Mackay
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose ibis Mackay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6)
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 3.8 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 152 / 22)
Choose Mackay Motor Inn if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 3.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 152)
Why is ibis Mackay better than Mackay Motor Inn?
- 12.6 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 3.8 km)−2.6 km
- 2Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (405 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
- 511 more listed amenities (23 vs 12)+11
- 6Has a gym
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Mackay Motor Inn better than ibis Mackay?
- 1870 m closer to the city centre−870 m
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 152 rooms)−130
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ibis Mackay vs Mackay Motor Inn: which hotel is better? | ibis Mackay | Mackay Motor Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +5.0 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | – |
| Public transport | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 405 +355 | 50 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 168 |
| Rank in Mackay | top 12% +32% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 2.3 km −870 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | – |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 610 m −1.9 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 740 m −1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 152 | 22 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.9 km apart
ibis Mackay: city centre: 3.2 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 610 m, beach: 1.2 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Mackay Motor Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Mackay railway station: 1.4 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.6 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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ibis Mackay or Mackay Motor Inn: common questions
Which is better, ibis Mackay or Mackay Motor Inn?
ibis Mackay leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, ibis Mackay or Mackay 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?
Mackay Motor Inn is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for ibis Mackay.
How far apart are ibis Mackay and Mackay 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