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title: "Surf Motel vs The Cove Yamba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Surf Motel or The Cove Yamba in Yamba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/surf-motel-yamba-vs-the-cove-yamba-yamba/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Surf Motel vs The Cove Yamba

Both are in Yamba, 70 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:** 1 of 3

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

Apartment · Lovers Point
## [The Cove Yamba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cove-yamba-yamba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194743/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.

### Choose Surf Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 25)

### Choose The Cove Yamba if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 25 / 7)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)

### Why is The Cove 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 Cove Yamba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 23  (+7) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 155 |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Lovers Point centre | 490 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 160 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 25 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

70 m apart

Surf Motel: city centre: 470 m, Lismore Airport (LSY): 68 km, beach: 160 m, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Cove Yamba: city centre: 520 m, Lismore Airport (LSY): 68 km, beach: 110 m, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yamba

[Yamba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/yamba/weather)

## Surf Motel or The Cove Yamba: common questions

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

Surf Motel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 70 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/surf-motel-yamba-vs-the-cove-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/