Waypoint Hotel vs Element by Marriott Bend
Both are in Bend (OR), 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Bend
Waypoint Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Bend
Element by Marriott Bend
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Element by Marriott Bend
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.
Choose Waypoint Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Element by Marriott Bend if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
Why is Waypoint Hotel better than Element by Marriott Bend?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 50)+10
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Element by Marriott Bend better than Waypoint Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.5)+1.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waypoint Hotel vs Element by Marriott Bend: which hotel is better? | Waypoint Hotel | Element by Marriott Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.7 +1.2 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 3.5 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.7 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 338 |
| Rank in Bend (OR) | top 47% | top 16% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Bend centre | 1.2 km | 990 m −160 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.0 km −120 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 +15 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +9 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
390 m apart
Waypoint Hotel or Element by Marriott Bend: common questions
Which is better, Waypoint Hotel or Element by Marriott Bend?
Element by Marriott Bend leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Waypoint Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Waypoint Hotel or Element by Marriott Bend?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Element by Marriott Bend is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Waypoint Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Element by Marriott Bend is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Waypoint Hotel is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Waypoint Hotel and Element by Marriott Bend?
The two hotels are 390 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