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Aspect Central Motel vs The Oceanfront

Both are in Cairns, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★Parramatta Park

Aspect Central Motel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.7
Score by category
4 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Cairns North

The Oceanfront

Guest rating
7.1 Good
Location score
4.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Aspect Central Motel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 540 m apart.

Choose Aspect Central Motel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Oceanfront if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Aspect Central Motel better than The Oceanfront?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.1)+0.9
  2. 2260 m closer to the beach (1.3 km vs 1.6 km)−260 m
  3. 3530 m closer to public transport−530 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,325 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×19
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (35 vs 133 rooms)−98

Why is The Oceanfront better than Aspect Central Motel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (133 vs 35 rooms)×3.8

All compared facts

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

Aspect Central MotelThe Oceanfront
Score by category
Guest rating 8.0 +0.9 7.1
Location 5.7 +1.2 4.5
Facilities 8.3 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 6.0 –
Beach access 5.8 +0.9 4.9
Public transport 8.5 +2.9 5.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 +0.5 7.5
Guest rating 8.0 +0.9 7.1
Number of reviews 1,325 +1,256 69
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 274 –
Rank in Cairns top 77% +18% top 95%
Location
Location score 5.7 +1.2 4.5
Distance to the centre 440 m −220 m 660 m
To the beach 1.3 km −260 m 1.6 km
To public transport 440 m −530 m 960 m
To the airport 4.2 km 3.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 24 +6 18
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 35 133
Floors 2 9
Listed amenities 18 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Aspect Central Motel or The Oceanfront: common questions

      Which is better, Aspect Central Motel or The Oceanfront?

      Aspect Central Motel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Aspect Central Motel or The Oceanfront?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Aspect Central Motel is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 660 m for The Oceanfront.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Aspect Central Motel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; The Oceanfront is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Aspect Central Motel and The Oceanfront?

      The two hotels are 540 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