The Carmel Yamba vs The Stella
Both are in Yamba, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Yamba
The Carmel Yamba
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Motel★★★Yamba
The Stella
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Stella
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose The Stella if you want
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 850 m)
- to walk to the sights (340 m / 830 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 7)
Why is The Carmel Yamba better than The Stella?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is The Stella better than The Carmel Yamba?
- 1760 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 850 m)−760 m
- 225 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 35)+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Carmel Yamba vs The Stella: which hotel is better? | The Carmel Yamba | The Stella |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 5.1 | 8.5 +3.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.4 | 10.0 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 91 +32 | 59 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 441 | – |
| Rank in Yamba | top 47% | top 13% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 8.5 +3.4 |
| Distance to Yamba centre | 830 m | 590 m −240 m |
| To the beach | 850 m | 100 m −760 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 32 +25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +14 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
The Carmel Yamba: city centre: 830 m, Lismore Airport (LSY): 68 km, beach: 850 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Stella: city centre: 340 m, Lismore Airport (LSY): 68 km, beach: 100 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
The Carmel Yamba or The Stella: common questions
Which is better, The Carmel Yamba or The Stella?
The Stella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Carmel Yamba or The Stella?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Stella is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 830 m for The Carmel Yamba.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Stella is 100 m from the nearest beach; The Carmel Yamba is 850 m.
How far apart are The Carmel Yamba and The Stella?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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