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title: "The Stella vs Yamba Motor Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Stella or Yamba Motor Inn in Yamba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# The Stella vs Yamba Motor Inn

Both are in Yamba, 2.6 km 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:** 8 of 14

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Motel · ★★★½ · Crystal Waters
## [Yamba Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yamba-motor-inn-yamba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

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The short answer

## Pick The Stella

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose The Stella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (100 m / 1.3 km)
-   to walk to the sights (340 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 0)

### Why is The Stella better than Yamba Motor Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  1.3 km closer to the beach (100 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.3 km)
3.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
4.  More guest reviews (59 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
5.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)

### Why is Yamba Motor Inn better than The Stella?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Stella | Yamba Motor Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 59  (+42) | 17 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 204 |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+6.6) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 340 m  (−2.0 km) | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | 100 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 68 km | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+32) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 km apart

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.

Yamba Motor Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, Lismore Airport (LSY): 67 km, beach: 1.3 km.

## Weather in Yamba

[Yamba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/yamba/weather)

## The Stella or Yamba Motor Inn: common questions

### Which is better, The Stella or Yamba Motor Inn?

The Stella leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Yamba Motor Inn is stronger in star rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Stella or Yamba Motor Inn?

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: 340 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Yamba Motor Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Stella is 100 m from the nearest beach; Yamba Motor Inn is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are The Stella and Yamba Motor Inn?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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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