Mantra MacArthur Canberra vs Quality Hotel Dickson
Both are in Canberra, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★North Canberra
Mantra MacArthur Canberra
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★North Canberra
Quality Hotel Dickson
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Quality Hotel Dickson
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Mantra MacArthur Canberra if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 176 / 83)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2010)
Choose Quality Hotel Dickson if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (71 / 7)
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
Why is Mantra MacArthur Canberra better than Quality Hotel Dickson?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2010)+7y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (176 vs 83 rooms)×2.1
Why is Quality Hotel Dickson better than Mantra MacArthur Canberra?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2Has a spa
- 3710 m closer to public transport−710 m
- 464 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 35)+30
- 6Has free parking
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (83 vs 176 rooms)−93
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mantra MacArthur Canberra vs Quality Hotel Dickson: which hotel is better? | Mantra MacArthur Canberra | Quality Hotel Dickson |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Location | 3.7 | 5.9 +2.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 8.5 +3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 587 +197 | 390 |
| Rank in Canberra | top 72% | top 33% +39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 5.9 +2.2 |
| Distance to North Canberra centre | 400 m −1.1 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 440 m −710 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 71 +64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 140 m −240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 176 | 83 |
| Floors | 8 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +7y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Mantra MacArthur Canberra: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Metro Dickson Interchange: 1.1 km, Canberra Airport (CBR): 7.7 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Quality Hotel Dickson: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Metro Dickson Interchange: 440 m, Canberra Airport (CBR): 8.0 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Mantra MacArthur Canberra or Quality Hotel Dickson: common questions
Which is better, Mantra MacArthur Canberra or Quality Hotel Dickson?
Quality Hotel Dickson leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mantra MacArthur Canberra or Quality Hotel Dickson?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mantra MacArthur Canberra is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Quality Hotel Dickson.
How far apart are Mantra MacArthur Canberra and Quality Hotel Dickson?
The two hotels are 1.2 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