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title: "Spinifex Motel vs Townview Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Spinifex Motel or Townview Motel in Mount Isa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Spinifex Motel vs Townview Motel

Both are in Mount Isa, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Townview
## [Spinifex Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spinifex-motel-mount-isa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2123653/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Townview
## [Townview Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/townview-motel-mount-isa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2239895/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Townview Motel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Spinifex Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.9)

### Why is Spinifex Motel better than Townview Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.9) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  Allows pets

### Why is Townview Motel better than Spinifex Motel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (70 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Spinifex Motel | Townview Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 70  (+62) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+1.1) | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 107  (+5) | 102 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Townview centre | 500 m  (−130 m) | 630 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km  (−260 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 34 | 28 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1994 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Townview Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/townview-motel-mount-isa/prices/)

## Location

280 m apart

Spinifex Motel: city centre: 1.3 km, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.9 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Townview Motel: city centre: 1.5 km, Mount Isa Airport (ISA): 6.9 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mount Isa

[Mount Isa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/mount-isa/weather)

## Spinifex Motel or Townview Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Spinifex Motel or Townview Motel?

Townview Motel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Spinifex Motel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Spinifex Motel or Townview Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Spinifex Motel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 630 m for Townview Motel.

### How far apart are Spinifex Motel and Townview Motel?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/spinifex-motel-mount-isa-vs-townview-motel-mount-isa/. 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/