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ibis Mackay vs Mackay Rose Motel

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
3 of 4
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Motel★★★½West Mackay

Mackay Rose Motel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.1
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick ibis Mackay

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.9 km apart.

Choose ibis Mackay if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
  • to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 3.6 km)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 152 / 26)

Choose Mackay Rose Motel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.2 km)
  • breakfast included
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 152)

Why is ibis Mackay better than Mackay Rose Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
  2. 22.4 km closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 3.6 km)−2.4 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (405 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
  5. 58 more listed amenities (23 vs 15)+8
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has 24-hour room service

Why is Mackay Rose Motel better than ibis Mackay?

  1. 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  2. 2Includes free breakfast
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (26 vs 152 rooms)−126

All compared facts

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

ibis MackayMackay Rose Motel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.7 8.1
Location 2.9 3.1
Facilities 9.2 +2.5 6.7
Spa & wellness 3.0 +1.5 1.5
Beach access 6.1 –
Public transport – 0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Guest rating 8.8 +0.7 8.1
Number of reviews 405 +328 77
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 307
Rank in Mackay top 12% +64% bottom 24%
Location
Location score 2.9 3.1 +0.2
Distance to the centre 3.2 km 1.8 km −1.4 km
To the beach 1.2 km –
To public transport – 1.9 km
To the airport 610 m −1.9 km 2.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 5
To the nearest food shop 2.3 km 230 m −2.1 km
Shops within 500 m 0 1
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★½
Rooms 152 26
Floors 7 1
Newest building or renovation 2015 2015
Listed amenities 23 +8 15
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 ✓ ✓
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 ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
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 Rose Motel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Mackay railway station: 1.9 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.5 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

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      ibis Mackay or Mackay Rose Motel: common questions

      Which is better, ibis Mackay or Mackay Rose Motel?

      ibis Mackay leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, ibis Mackay or Mackay Rose Motel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mackay Rose Motel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for ibis Mackay.

      How far apart are ibis Mackay and Mackay Rose Motel?

      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