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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
Motel★★★½Crystal Waters
Yamba Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 21.3 km closer to the beach (100 m vs 1.3 km)−1.3 km
- 32.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
- 4More guest reviews (59 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 532 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
Why is Yamba Motor Inn better than The Stella?
- 1Higher 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 vs Yamba Motor Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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