Paddlewheel Motel vs Big River Motel
Both are in Echuca, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Echuca
Paddlewheel Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Motel★★★Echuca
Big River Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Paddlewheel Motel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 750 m apart.
Choose Paddlewheel Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Big River Motel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Paddlewheel Motel better than Big River Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2750 m closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 2.8 km)−750 m
- 3620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 4Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 5300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 615 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 29)+20
Why is Big River Motel better than Paddlewheel Motel?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Paddlewheel Motel vs Big River Motel: which hotel is better? | Paddlewheel Motel | Big River Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.0 +1.9 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.3 +2.6 | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 82 +40 | 42 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.5 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 205 +57 | 148 |
| Rank in Echuca | top 57% +33% | top 90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 +1.9 | 4.1 |
| Distance to Echuca centre | 430 m −620 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −750 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 490 m −300 m | 790 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +15 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
750 m apart
Paddlewheel Motel or Big River Motel: common questions
Which is better, Paddlewheel Motel or Big River Motel?
Paddlewheel Motel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Paddlewheel Motel or Big River Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Paddlewheel Motel is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Big River Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Paddlewheel Motel is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Big River Motel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Paddlewheel Motel and Big River Motel?
The two hotels are 750 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