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Mercure Rockhampton vs Rockhampton Riverside Central

Both are in Rockhampton, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Rockhampton City

Mercure Rockhampton

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
5 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Rockhampton City

Rockhampton Riverside Central

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
5.1
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Mercure Rockhampton

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 340 m apart.

Choose Mercure Rockhampton if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Rockhampton Riverside Central if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Mercure Rockhampton better than Rockhampton Riverside Central?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.4)+0.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
  3. 3230 m closer to public transport−230 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (271 vs 89), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
  5. 512 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  6. 65 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
  7. 7Has a gym

Why is Rockhampton Riverside Central better than Mercure Rockhampton?

  1. 1Offers an airport transfer
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 74 rooms)−54

All compared facts

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

Mercure RockhamptonRockhampton Riverside Central
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 +0.7 7.4
Location 5.7 +0.6 5.1
Facilities 8.3 +3.3 5.0
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 3.0 +1.5 1.5
Public transport 3.5 +1.3 2.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +0.5 7.6
Guest rating 8.1 +0.7 7.4
Number of reviews 271 +182 89
Google rating – 3.6/5
Google reviews – 169
Rank in Rockhampton top 73% +21% top 94%
Location
Location score 5.7 +0.6 5.1
Distance to Rockhampton City centre 840 m 890 m
To public transport 1.4 km −230 m 1.6 km
To the airport 3.6 km 3.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 27 +12 15
Sights within 1 km 4 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 74 20
Floors 9 –
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 18 +5 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Mercure Rockhampton or Rockhampton Riverside Central: common questions

      Which is better, Mercure Rockhampton or Rockhampton Riverside Central?

      Mercure Rockhampton leads in 5 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Mercure Rockhampton or Rockhampton Riverside Central?

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      How far apart are Mercure Rockhampton and Rockhampton Riverside Central?

      The two hotels are 340 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