Paradise Motel vs Rydges Mackay Suites
Both are in Mackay, 530 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
ApartmentCremorne
Rydges Mackay Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rydges Mackay Suites
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose Paradise Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 90)
Choose Rydges Mackay Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (71 / 44)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 12)
Why is Paradise Motel better than Rydges Mackay Suites?
- 1More guest reviews (522 vs 231), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 90 rooms)−78
Why is Rydges Mackay Suites better than Paradise Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 227 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 12 rooms)×7.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Paradise Motel vs Rydges Mackay Suites: which hotel is better? | Paradise Motel | Rydges Mackay Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.5 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 0.5 | 2.3 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 522 +291 | 231 |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | 3.9/5 +0.9 |
| Google reviews | 190 | 408 +218 |
| Rank in Mackay | bottom 1% | bottom 38% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.5 +0.4 |
| Distance to Cremorne centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −130 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.3 km −520 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 71 +27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m −230 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 90 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 20 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Paradise MotelRydges Mackay Suites
- Paradise Motel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Paradise Motel: €81 a night on average · Rydges Mackay Suites: €139 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Mackay by month
All months
| Month | Paradise Motel | Rydges Mackay Suites |
|---|---|---|
| November | €65 | €117 |
| December | €62 | €107 |
| January | €59 | €108 |
| February | €76 | €118 |
| March | €79 | €126 |
| April | €82 | €149 |
| May | €85 | €135 |
| June | €86 | €135 |
| July | €91 | €163 |
| August | €89 | €157 |
| September | €96 | €174 |
| October | €96 | €177 |
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.
Paradise Motel prices by monthRydges Mackay Suites prices by month
Location
530 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.
Rydges Mackay Suites: city centre: 800 m, Mackay Airport (MKY): 3.2 km, beach: 2.3 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Mackay
Paradise Motel or Rydges Mackay Suites: common questions
Which is better, Paradise Motel or Rydges Mackay Suites?
Rydges Mackay Suites leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Paradise Motel or Rydges Mackay Suites?
Over the year Paradise Motel costs about €81 a night on average against €139 at Rydges Mackay Suites, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rydges Mackay Suites is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Paradise Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rydges Mackay Suites is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Paradise Motel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Paradise Motel and Rydges Mackay Suites?
The two hotels are 530 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