--- title: "Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel vs Rydges Mackay Suites" description: "Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites in Mackay? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/oaks-mackay-rivermarque-hotel-mackay-vs-rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel vs Rydges Mackay Suites Both are in Mackay, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Cremorne ## [Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-mackay-rivermarque-hotel-mackay/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909327/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Cremorne ## [Rydges Mackay Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048768/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Rydges Mackay Suites It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 420 m apart. ### Choose Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4) ### Choose Rydges Mackay Suites if you want - free parking ### Why is Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel better than Rydges Mackay Suites? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Rydges Mackay Suites better than Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel? 1. Has free parking 2. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel | Rydges Mackay Suites | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 | | Location | 5.3 | 5.5 | | Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5 (+0.8) | | Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 7.0 | | Beach access | 1.0 | 2.3 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 (+0.2) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 8.6 (+0.2) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 217 | 231 (+14) | | Google rating | 4.0/5 (+0.1) | 3.9/5 | | Google reviews | 356 | 408 (+52) | | Rank in Mackay | top 35% (+27%) | bottom 38% | | Location | | Location score | 5.3 | 5.5 (+0.2) | | Distance to Cremorne centre | 1.1 km (−180 m) | 1.2 km | | To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.3 km (−370 m) | | To the airport | 3.5 km | 3.2 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 71 (+8) | | To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 370 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 138 | 90 | | Floors | 8 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – | | Listed amenities | 18 | 20 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | ✓ | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Casino | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Oaks Mackay Rivermarque HotelRydges Mackay Suites - Through the year the two hotels cost about the same - Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel: €149 a night on average · Rydges Mackay Suites: €141 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Mackay by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/mackay/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-mackay-rivermarque-hotel-mackay/prices/)[Rydges Mackay Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/prices/) ## Location 420 m apart Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.5 km, beach: 2.7 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. Rydges Mackay Suites: city centre: 800 m, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.2 km, beach: 2.3 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Mackay [Mackay weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mackay/weather) ## Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites: common questions ### Which is better, Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites? Rydges Mackay Suites leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel or Rydges Mackay Suites? Over the year Rydges Mackay Suites costs about €141 a night on average against €149 at Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Rydges Mackay Suites. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Rydges Mackay Suites is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel is 2.7 km. ### How far apart are Oaks Mackay Rivermarque Hotel and Rydges Mackay Suites? The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/oaks-mackay-rivermarque-hotel-mackay-vs-rydges-mackay-suites-mackay/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/