Rydges Armidale vs White Lanterns Motel
Both are in Armidale, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½North Hill
Rydges Armidale
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Motel★★★½North Hill
White Lanterns Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Rydges Armidale if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 57 / 13)
Choose White Lanterns Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 57)
Why is Rydges Armidale better than White Lanterns Motel?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
Why is White Lanterns Motel better than Rydges Armidale?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (480 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rydges Armidale vs White Lanterns Motel: which hotel is better? | Rydges Armidale | White Lanterns Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.4 +0.6 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 480 +433 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.4/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 488 +284 | 204 |
| Rank in Armidale | bottom 37% | top 11% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 +0.2 | 3.0 |
| Distance to North Hill centre | 620 m | 570 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −110 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 950 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +1★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 57 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2013 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 13 +7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −0h | 14:05 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
120 m apart
Rydges Armidale: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Armidale Railway Station: 1.2 km, Armidale Airport (ARM): 5.8 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
White Lanterns Motel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Armidale Railway Station: 1.3 km, Armidale Airport (ARM): 5.9 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Rydges Armidale or White Lanterns Motel: common questions
Which is better, Rydges Armidale or White Lanterns Motel?
They are evenly matched. Rydges Armidale is stronger in public transport; White Lanterns Motel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Rydges Armidale or White Lanterns Motel?
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How far apart are Rydges Armidale and White Lanterns Motel?
The two hotels are 120 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