Mantra Mooloolaba Beach vs Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments
Both are in Sunshine Coast, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Mooloolaba
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentMooloolaba
Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Mantra Mooloolaba Beach
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Mantra Mooloolaba Beach if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 188 / 27)
Choose Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 188)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 2000)
Why is Mantra Mooloolaba Beach better than Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments?
- 1More guest reviews (679 vs 152), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (188 vs 27 rooms)×7.0
Why is Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments better than Mantra Mooloolaba Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 2000)+8y
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (27 vs 188 rooms)−161
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mantra Mooloolaba Beach vs Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments: which hotel is better? | Mantra Mooloolaba Beach | Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +1.5 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 679 +527 | 152 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 297 |
| Rank in Sunshine Coast | bottom 34% | top 12% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Mooloolaba centre | 330 m | 390 m |
| To the beach | 200 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +11 | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 188 | 27 |
| Floors | 16 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | 2008 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach: city centre: 3.6 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10 km, beach: 200 m, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments: city centre: 3.6 km, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY): 10.0 km, beach: 250 m, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Mantra Mooloolaba Beach or Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments: common questions
Which is better, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach or Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments?
Mantra Mooloolaba Beach leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach or Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments?
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How far apart are Mantra Mooloolaba Beach and Raffles Mooloolaba Apartments?
The two hotels are 60 m 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