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title: "Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel vs Rydges Mackay Suites"
description: "Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites in Mackay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel vs Rydges Mackay Suites

Both are in Mackay, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · East Mackay
## [Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackay-oceanside-central-hotel-mackay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809206/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Cremorne
## [Rydges Mackay Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048768/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Rydges Mackay Suites

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (500 m / 2.3 km)

### Choose Rydges Mackay Suites if you want

-   to walk to the sights (800 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (71 / 0)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel better than Rydges Mackay Suites?

1.  1.8 km closer to the beach (500 m vs 2.3 km) (−1.8 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Rydges Mackay Suites better than Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
2.  Has a spa
3.  71 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+71)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 0) (+65)
5.  6 more listed amenities (20 vs 14) (+6)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel | Rydges Mackay Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.5  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.0  (+5.5) |
| Beach access | 8.6  (+6.3) | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 348  (+117) | 231 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5  (+0.2) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 350 | 408  (+58) |
| Rank in Mackay | top 35%  (+27%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.5  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 800 m  (−1.5 km) |
| To the beach | 500 m  (−1.8 km) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 71  (+71) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 370 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 52 | 90 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Mackay Oceanside Central HotelRydges Mackay Suites

           

-   Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel: €76 a night on average · Rydges Mackay Suites: €139 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Mackay by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/mackay/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mackay-oceanside-central-hotel-mackay/prices/)[Rydges Mackay Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.2 km, beach: 500 m.

Rydges Mackay Suites: city centre: 800 m, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.2 km, beach: 2.3 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mackay

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

## Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites?

Rydges Mackay Suites leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites?

Over the year Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel costs about €76 a night on average against €139 at Rydges Mackay Suites, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rydges Mackay Suites is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel is 500 m from the nearest beach; Rydges Mackay Suites is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel and Rydges Mackay Suites?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel vs Mid City Motor Inn - Mackay](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mackay-oceanside-central-hotel-mackay-vs-mid-city-motor-inn-mackay-mackay/)

## 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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