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title: "Opal Inn vs Stuart Range Outback Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Opal Inn or Stuart Range Outback Resort in Coober Pedy? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Opal Inn vs Stuart Range Outback Resort

Both are in Coober Pedy, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★ · Coober Pedy
## [Opal Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/opal-inn-coober-pedy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1919744/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stuart-range-outback-resort-coober-pedy/)

Apartment · Coober Pedy
## [Stuart Range Outback Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stuart-range-outback-resort-coober-pedy/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2144477/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 870 m apart.

### Choose Opal Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (340 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Stuart Range Outback Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)

### Why is Opal Inn better than Stuart Range Outback Resort?

1.  870 m closer to the area centre (−870 m)
2.  More guest reviews (195 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)

### Why is Stuart Range Outback Resort better than Opal Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Opal Inn | Stuart Range Outback Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 5.0 | – |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 195  (+159) | 36 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | – |
| Distance to Coober Pedy centre | 110 m  (−870 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 65 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

870 m apart

Opal Inn: city centre: 340 m, Coober Pedy Airport (CPD): 4.1 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Coober Pedy

[Coober Pedy weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/south-australia/coober-pedy/weather)

## Opal Inn or Stuart Range Outback Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Opal Inn or Stuart Range Outback Resort?

They are evenly matched. Opal Inn is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Coober Pedy centre; Stuart Range Outback Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Opal Inn or Stuart Range Outback Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Opal Inn is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 980 m for Stuart Range Outback Resort.

### How far apart are Opal Inn and Stuart Range Outback Resort?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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