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title: "Icon on Isa vs Outback Motel Mt Isa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Icon on Isa or Outback Motel Mt Isa in Mount Isa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Icon on Isa vs Outback Motel Mt Isa

Both are in Mount Isa, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★★ · Mount Isa City
## [Icon on Isa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/icon-on-isa-mount-isa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1657636/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Miles End
## [Outback Motel Mt Isa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/outback-motel-mt-isa-mount-isa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1926629/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Icon on Isa

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 520 m apart.

### Choose Icon on Isa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.2)

### Why is Icon on Isa better than Outback Motel Mt Isa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.2) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Outback Motel Mt Isa better than Icon on Isa?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Icon on Isa | Outback Motel Mt Isa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | – | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.8) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 26  (+15) | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 65 | 153  (+88) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+0.9) | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m | 480 m |
| To public transport | 580 m  (−110 m) | 680 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+7) | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 26 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 17  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

520 m apart

Icon on Isa: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Mount Isa Railway: 580 m, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.8 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Outback Motel Mt Isa: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Mount Isa Railway: 680 m, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.3 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mount Isa

[Mount Isa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mount-isa/weather)

## Icon on Isa or Outback Motel Mt Isa: common questions

### Which is better, Icon on Isa or Outback Motel Mt Isa?

Icon on Isa leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Outback Motel Mt Isa is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Icon on Isa or Outback Motel Mt Isa?

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

### How far apart are Icon on Isa and Outback Motel Mt Isa?

The two hotels are 520 m 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/icon-on-isa-mount-isa-vs-outback-motel-mt-isa-mount-isa/. 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/