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title: "Seashells Yallingup vs Smiths Beach Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Seashells Yallingup or Smiths Beach Resort in Margaret River? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Seashells Yallingup vs Smiths Beach Resort

Both are in Margaret River, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Yallingup
## [Seashells Yallingup](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seashells-yallingup-margaret-river/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2069207/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Yallingup
## [Smiths Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smiths-beach-resort-margaret-river/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111278/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Smiths Beach Resort

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Seashells Yallingup if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 60)

### Choose Smiths Beach Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (150 m / 840 m)
-   to walk to the sights (28 km / 29 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 60 / 16)

### Why is Seashells Yallingup better than Smiths Beach Resort?

1.  1.9 km closer to the area centre (−1.9 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Smiths Beach Resort better than Seashells Yallingup?

1.  700 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 840 m) (−700 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  5 more listed amenities (20 vs 15) (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Seashells Yallingup | Smiths Beach Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.2 | 5.5  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 2.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 7.4 | 9.8  (+2.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 322  (+15) | 307 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 185 | – |
| Rank in Margaret River | top 50% | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 5.5  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Yallingup centre | 800 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 840 m | 150 m  (−700 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 60 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2009  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 20  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.3 km apart

Seashells Yallingup: city centre: 29 km, beach: 840 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Smiths Beach Resort: city centre: 28 km, beach: 150 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Margaret River

[Margaret River weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/western-australia/margaret-river/weather)

## Seashells Yallingup or Smiths Beach Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Seashells Yallingup or Smiths Beach Resort?

Smiths Beach Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Seashells Yallingup or Smiths Beach Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Seashells Yallingup is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 2.7 km for Smiths Beach Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Smiths Beach Resort is 150 m from the nearest beach; Seashells Yallingup is 840 m.

### How far apart are Seashells Yallingup and Smiths Beach Resort?

The two hotels are 2.3 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/seashells-yallingup-margaret-river-vs-smiths-beach-resort-margaret-river/. 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/