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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentLovers Point
The Cove Yamba
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs The Cove Yamba: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Surf Motel and The Cove Yamba?
The two hotels are 70 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