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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

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
1 of 5
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Rydges Mackay Suites

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
5.5
Score by category
3 of 5
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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. 11.8 km closer to the beach (500 m vs 2.3 km)−1.8 km
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

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

  1. 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 371 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 0)+65
  5. 56 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Later 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 HotelRydges 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 – ✓

Price for your dates

Mackay Oceanside Central Hotel

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      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

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      Hotel prices in Mackay by month

      All months
      Month Mackay Oceanside Central HotelRydges Mackay Suites
      November€78€117
      December€81€107
      January€75€108
      February€79€118
      March€79€126
      April€75€149
      May€75€135
      June€75€135
      July€75€163
      August€75€157
      September€75€174
      October€75€177

      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 monthRydges Mackay Suites prices by month

      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.

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      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.

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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