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title: "Surf Motel vs The Breakers Yamba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Surf Motel. It comes out ahead on 3 of 4 compared facts. Surf Motel or The Breakers Yamba in Yamba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/surf-motel-yamba-vs-the-breakers-yamba-yamba/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Surf Motel vs The Breakers Yamba

Both are in Yamba, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Lovers Point
## [Surf Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-motel-yamba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2168040/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★ · Yamba
## [The Breakers Yamba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-breakers-yamba-yamba/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191663/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Surf Motel

It comes out ahead on 3 of 4 compared facts. 700 m apart.

### Choose Surf Motel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Surf Motel better than The Breakers Yamba?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Breakers Yamba better than Surf Motel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Surf Motel | The Breakers Yamba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 8.2 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 16 | – |
| Rank in Yamba | top 67% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m  (−400 m) | 870 m |
| To the beach | 160 m | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

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## Location

700 m apart

## Surf Motel or The Breakers Yamba: common questions

### Which is better, Surf Motel or The Breakers Yamba?

Surf Motel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including distance to the centre, star rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Surf Motel or The Breakers Yamba?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Surf Motel is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 870 m for The Breakers Yamba.

### How far apart are Surf Motel and The Breakers Yamba?

The two hotels are 700 m 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/surf-motel-yamba-vs-the-breakers-yamba-yamba/. 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/