Motel 98 vs Rockhampton Riverside Central
Both are in Rockhampton, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Rockhampton City
Motel 98
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★½Rockhampton City
Rockhampton Riverside Central
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Motel 98
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Motel 98 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 15)
Why is Motel 98 better than Rockhampton Riverside Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 413 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 50)+11
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Rockhampton Riverside Central better than Motel 98?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel 98 vs Rockhampton Riverside Central: which hotel is better? | Motel 98 | Rockhampton Riverside Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.9 +0.8 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.9 +1.7 | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 89 +44 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 +0.3 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 144 | 169 +25 |
| Rank in Rockhampton | top 63% +31% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.8 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Rockhampton City centre | 830 m | 890 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −300 m | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 3.7 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +13 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 28 | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
410 m apart
Motel 98: city centre: 400 m, nearest station North Rockhampton railway station: 1.3 km, Rockhampton Airport (ROK): 3.7 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Rockhampton Riverside Central: city centre: 540 m, nearest station North Rockhampton railway station: 1.6 km, Rockhampton Airport (ROK): 3.4 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Motel 98 or Rockhampton Riverside Central: common questions
Which is better, Motel 98 or Rockhampton Riverside Central?
Motel 98 leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Motel 98 or Rockhampton Riverside Central?
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How far apart are Motel 98 and Rockhampton Riverside Central?
The two hotels are 410 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