Paddlewheel Motel vs The Settlement Historic Hotel
Both are in Echuca, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Echuca
Paddlewheel Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Motel★★★Echuca
The Settlement Historic Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Why is Paddlewheel Motel better than The Settlement Historic Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is The Settlement Historic Hotel better than Paddlewheel Motel?
- 1More guest reviews (496 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 211 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Paddlewheel Motel vs The Settlement Historic Hotel: which hotel is better? | Paddlewheel Motel | The Settlement Historic Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.5 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +0.5 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 82 | 496 +414 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.2 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 205 | 285 +80 |
| Rank in Echuca | top 50% | top 40% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to Echuca centre | 430 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 490 m −90 m | 580 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 33 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −160 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 34 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Paddlewheel MotelThe Settlement Historic Hotel
- Paddlewheel Motel is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
- Paddlewheel Motel: €70 a night on average · The Settlement Historic Hotel: €74 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
All months
| Month | Paddlewheel Motel | The Settlement Historic Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €86 | €91 |
| December | €64 | €68 |
| January | €64 | €75 |
| February | €68 | €77 |
| March | €74 | €75 |
| April | €73 | €84 |
| May | €65 | €64 |
| June | €65 | €64 |
| July | €70 | €65 |
| August | €66 | €67 |
| September | €71 | €80 |
| October | €72 | €80 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Paddlewheel Motel prices by monthThe Settlement Historic Hotel prices by month
Location
200 m apart
Paddlewheel Motel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Echuca railway station: 490 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Settlement Historic Hotel: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Echuca railway station: 580 m, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Paddlewheel Motel or The Settlement Historic Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Paddlewheel Motel or The Settlement Historic Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Paddlewheel Motel is stronger in public transport; The Settlement Historic Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Paddlewheel Motel or The Settlement Historic Hotel?
Over the year Paddlewheel Motel costs about €70 a night on average against €74 at The Settlement Historic Hotel, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Paddlewheel Motel and The Settlement Historic Hotel?
The two hotels are 200 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