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title: "The Stella vs Yamba Central: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Stella. It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. The Stella or Yamba Central in Yamba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-stella-yamba-vs-yamba-central-yamba/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# The Stella vs Yamba Central

Both are in Yamba, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★ · Yamba
## [The Stella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-stella-yamba/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218687/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yamba
## [Yamba Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yamba-central-yamba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2351131/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Stella

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 340 m apart.

### Choose The Stella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is The Stella better than Yamba Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)

### Why is Yamba Central better than The Stella?

1.  Higher 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 | Yamba Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 59  (+27) | 32 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 421 |
| Rank in Yamba | top 13%  (+67%) | top 80% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | – |
| Distance to Yamba centre | 590 m | 310 m  (−290 m) |
| To the beach | 100 m | – |
| To the airport | 68 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

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## Location

340 m apart

## The Stella or Yamba Central: common questions

### Which is better, The Stella or Yamba Central?

The Stella leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Yamba Central is stronger in distance to Yamba centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Stella or Yamba Central?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Yamba Central is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 590 m for The Stella.

### How far apart are The Stella and Yamba Central?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/the-stella-yamba-vs-yamba-central-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/