Rydges Mackay Suites vs Shakespeare Motel
Both are in Mackay, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Rydges Mackay Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Motel★★★★South Mackay
Shakespeare Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Pick Rydges Mackay Suites
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 740 m apart.
Choose Rydges Mackay Suites if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (71 / 2)
Choose Shakespeare Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights (70 m / 800 m)
Why is Rydges Mackay Suites better than Shakespeare Motel?
- 1More guest reviews (231 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×8.9
- 269 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 36 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
- 4Has a gym
Why is Shakespeare Motel better than Rydges Mackay Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2730 m closer to the city centre−730 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Rydges Mackay Suites vs Shakespeare Motel: which hotel is better? | Rydges Mackay Suites | Shakespeare Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 5.5 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 231 +205 | 26 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 408 +111 | 297 |
| Rank in Mackay | bottom 38% | top 41% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +1.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 800 m | 70 m −730 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −140 m | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 +69 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 90 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +6 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
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.
Shakespeare Motel: city centre: 70 m, Mackay Airport (MKY): 2.6 km, beach: 2.5 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Rydges Mackay Suites or Shakespeare Motel: common questions
Which is better, Rydges Mackay Suites or Shakespeare Motel?
Rydges Mackay Suites leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Shakespeare Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Rydges Mackay Suites or Shakespeare Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shakespeare Motel is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 800 m for Rydges Mackay Suites.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rydges Mackay Suites is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Shakespeare Motel is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Rydges Mackay Suites and Shakespeare Motel?
The two hotels are 740 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