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title: "Lantern Motor Inn vs Rover Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lantern Motor Inn or Rover Motel in Mackay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Lantern Motor Inn vs Rover Motel

Both are in Mackay, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · West Mackay
## [Lantern Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lantern-motor-inn-mackay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1756329/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · West Mackay
## [Rover Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rover-motel-mackay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040271/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.

### Choose Lantern Motor Inn if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 29)

### Choose Rover Motel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 16)

### Why is Lantern Motor Inn better than Rover Motel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Rover Motel better than Lantern Motor Inn?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Lantern Motor Inn | Rover Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 49  (+38) | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.3) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 102  (+32) | 70 |
| Rank in Mackay | bottom 38% | bottom 47%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.2) | 3.0 |
| Distance to West Mackay centre | 930 m | 940 m |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 1.8 km  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m  (−180 m) | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 29 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

260 m apart

Lantern Motor Inn: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Mackay railway station: 2.0 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.5 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Rover Motel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Mackay railway station: 1.8 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.5 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mackay

[Mackay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mackay/weather)

## Lantern Motor Inn or Rover Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Lantern Motor Inn or Rover Motel?

Rover Motel leads in 1 of 5 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Lantern Motor Inn or Rover Motel?

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

### How far apart are Lantern Motor Inn and Rover Motel?

The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/lantern-motor-inn-mackay-vs-rover-motel-mackay/. 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/