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title: "Surf Motel vs Yamba Beach Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Surf Motel or Yamba Beach Motel in Yamba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Surf Motel vs Yamba Beach Motel

Both are in Yamba, 10 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:** 0 of 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2351130/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 10 m apart.

### Choose Surf Motel if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 15)

### Choose Yamba Beach Motel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 7)

### Why is Surf Motel better than Yamba Beach Motel?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Yamba Beach Motel better than Surf Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Surf Motel | Yamba Beach Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 49  (+33) |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 464 |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Lovers Point centre | 490 m | 500 m |
| To the beach | 160 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| 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

10 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.

Yamba Beach Motel: city centre: 460 m, Lismore Airport (LSY): 68 km, beach: 160 m, 29 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 Yamba Beach Motel: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Surf Motel or Yamba Beach Motel?

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

### How far apart are Surf Motel and Yamba Beach Motel?

The two hotels are 10 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-yamba-beach-motel-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/