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title: "Route 66 Motor Inn vs The Mayfair Emerald: which hotel is better?"
description: "Route 66 Motor Inn or The Mayfair Emerald in Emerald? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Route 66 Motor Inn vs The Mayfair Emerald

Both are in Emerald, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Emerald
## [Route 66 Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/route-66-motor-inn-emerald/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2040205/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-mayfair-emerald-emerald/)

Hotel · ★★★★
## [The Mayfair Emerald](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-mayfair-emerald-emerald/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206999/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Route 66 Motor Inn

It comes out ahead on 5 of 9 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Route 66 Motor Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (760 m / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose The Mayfair Emerald if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.9)

### Why is Route 66 Motor Inn better than The Mayfair Emerald?

1.  2.9 km closer to the city centre (−2.9 km)

### Why is The Mayfair Emerald better than Route 66 Motor Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Route 66 Motor Inn | The Mayfair Emerald |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 5.3 | – |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 44  (+40) | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.6) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 407  (+250) | 157 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 760 m  (−2.9 km) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 410 m | – |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 62 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+17) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

3.0 km apart

Route 66 Motor Inn: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Emerald railway station, Queensland: 410 m, Emerald Airport (EMD): 4.5 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Emerald

[Emerald weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/emerald/weather)

## Route 66 Motor Inn or The Mayfair Emerald: common questions

### Which is better, Route 66 Motor Inn or The Mayfair Emerald?

Route 66 Motor Inn leads in 5 of 9 categories, including number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews. The Mayfair Emerald is stronger in StayVersus score, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Route 66 Motor Inn or The Mayfair Emerald?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Route 66 Motor Inn is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 3.7 km for The Mayfair Emerald.

### How far apart are Route 66 Motor Inn and The Mayfair Emerald?

The two hotels are 3.0 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/route-66-motor-inn-emerald-vs-the-mayfair-emerald-emerald/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/