Motel Nomad vs Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation
Both are in Cairns, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBungalow
Motel Nomad
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
GuesthouseParramatta Park
Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Motel Nomad
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Motel Nomad if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 54 / 4)
Choose Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (49 / 21)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 54)
Why is Motel Nomad better than Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (371 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (54 vs 4 rooms)×13.5
Why is Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation better than Motel Nomad?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 228 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 49)+21
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 54 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel Nomad vs Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation: which hotel is better? | Motel Nomad | Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Location | 4.1 | 7.5 +3.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | – | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.2 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 371 +327 | 44 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 234 | – |
| Rank in Cairns | top 76% +8% | top 84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 7.5 +3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.6 km −1.0 km |
| To public transport | – | 240 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 49 +28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 54 | 4 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +8 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Motel Nomad: city centre: 2.7 km, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 6.3 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Kuranda Scenic Railway: 240 m, Cairns International Airport (CNS): 5.6 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Motel Nomad or Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation: common questions
Which is better, Motel Nomad or Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation?
Motel Nomad leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Motel Nomad or Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Motel Nomad.
How far apart are Motel Nomad and Ryans Rest Boutique Accommodation?
The two hotels are 2.1 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