EN
Compare hotels

Paradise Motel vs Riviera Mackay

Both are in Mackay, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★½Cremorne

Paradise Motel

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
5.1
Score by category
0 of 3
Check rates

ApartmentCremorne

Riviera Mackay

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
5.2
Score by category
2 of 3
Check rates

The short answer

Pick Riviera Mackay

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

Choose Paradise Motel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 64)

Choose Riviera Mackay if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 64 / 12)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2012)

Why is Paradise Motel better than Riviera Mackay?

  1. 1More guest reviews (522 vs 154), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 64 rooms)−52

Why is Riviera Mackay better than Paradise Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4)+1.4
  2. 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2012)+14y
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 12 rooms)×5.3

All compared facts

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

Paradise MotelRiviera Mackay
Score by category
Guest rating 7.4 8.8 +1.4
Location 5.1 5.2
Facilities – 4.2
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 0.5 0.9 +0.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.7 +1.3
Guest rating 7.4 8.8 +1.4
Number of reviews 522 +368 154
Google rating 3.0/5 4.1/5 +1.1
Google reviews 190 +21 169
Rank in Mackay bottom 1% top 15% +85%
Location
Location score 5.1 5.2
Distance to Cremorne centre 1.4 km 990 m −370 m
To the beach 2.8 km 2.7 km −120 m
To the airport 3.4 km 3.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 44 53 +9
To the nearest food shop 140 m −300 m 440 m
Shops within 500 m 4 3
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★½ –
Rooms 12 64
Floors 2 11
Newest building or renovation 2012 2026 +14y
Listed amenities 8 12 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
LGBTQ+ friendly ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

Paradise Motel

    See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

    Riviera Mackay

      See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

      Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.

      Live prices around both hotels

      Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

      Paradise Motel prices by month

      Location

      370 m apart

      Paradise Motel: city centre: 840 m, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.4 km, beach: 2.8 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Riviera Mackay: city centre: 1.1 km, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.6 km, beach: 2.7 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      OpenStreetMap

      Weather in Mackay

      Mackay weather: 15-day forecast

      Paradise Motel or Riviera Mackay: common questions

      Which is better, Paradise Motel or Riviera Mackay?

      Riviera Mackay leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Paradise Motel or Riviera Mackay?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Riviera Mackay is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Paradise Motel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Riviera Mackay is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Paradise Motel is 2.8 km.

      How far apart are Paradise Motel and Riviera Mackay?

      The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

      More match-ups

      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