Ocean Front Motel vs Venus Resort
Both are in Central Coast, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★The Entrance
Ocean Front Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
Motel★★★The Entrance
Venus Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Ocean Front Motel
It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Ocean Front Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7)
- to be closer to the beach (130 m / 1.0 km)
Choose Venus Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (12 km / 12 km)
Why is Ocean Front Motel better than Venus Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2900 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 1.0 km)−900 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (84 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
Why is Venus Resort better than Ocean Front Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ocean Front Motel vs Venus Resort: which hotel is better? | Ocean Front Motel | Venus Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.7 |
| Location | – | 4.7 |
| Beach access | – | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 84 +61 | 23 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 119 |
| Rank in Central Coast | top 25% +59% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +1.8 | 4.7 |
| Distance to The Entrance centre | 1.0 km | 830 m −190 m |
| To the beach | 130 m −900 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 69 km | 69 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 730 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Ocean Front Motel: city centre: 12 km, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 69 km, beach: 130 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
Venus Resort: city centre: 12 km, Newcastle Airport (NTL): 69 km, beach: 1.0 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Ocean Front Motel or Venus Resort: common questions
Which is better, Ocean Front Motel or Venus Resort?
Ocean Front Motel leads in 9 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Venus Resort is stronger in distance to The Entrance centre, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Ocean Front Motel or Venus Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Venus Resort is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Ocean Front Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ocean Front Motel is 130 m from the nearest beach; Venus Resort is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Ocean Front Motel and Venus Resort?
The two hotels are 1.1 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