The Stella vs Surf Motel
Both are in Yamba, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★Yamba
The Stella
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★★Lovers Point
Surf Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Stella
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose The Stella if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Stella better than Surf Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (59 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
Why is Surf Motel better than The Stella?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Stella vs Surf Motel: which hotel is better? | The Stella | Surf Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 59 +43 | 16 |
| Rank in Yamba | top 13% +54% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 340 m | 470 m |
| To the beach | 100 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 68 km | 68 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 +5 | 27 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 10 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
The Stella or Surf Motel: common questions
Which is better, The Stella or Surf Motel?
The Stella leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, The Stella or Surf Motel?
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How far apart are The Stella and Surf Motel?
The two hotels are 250 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