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title: "Reef Resort Motel, Mackay: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Reef Resort Motel in Mackay: rated 6.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Motel · ★★★★ · Best Western International
# Reef Resort Motel

West Mackay, Mackay, Australia

6.9 ·  Okay 29 reviews ·  #32 #32 of 34 in Mackay ·  3.3/5 on Google, 70 reviews ·  3.0 Location score
## About Reef Resort Motel

Reef Resort Motel is a motel in West Mackay, Mackay, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 29 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Mackay. The nearest airport, Mackay Airport (MKY), is 2.5 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Chain:** Best Western International

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

166-170 Nebo Road [reefresortmackay.com.au](http://www.reefresortmackay.com.au)

## How Reef Resort Motel scores

Better rated than 4% of hotels in Mackay

-   Guest rating **6.9**
-   Location **3.0**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **0.6**

Mackay average

## Rating on Google

3.3/5

70 Google reviews

-   5★33%
-   4★33%
-   3★0%
-   2★8%
-   1★25%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **25**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Far Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mackay railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mackay Airport (MKY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mackay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Enduring Memorials & Signs1.1 km
-   Mackay Family Carnival1.7 km

### Compare

## Compare Reef Resort Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Reef Resort Motel

### How do guests rate Reef Resort Motel?

Reef Resort Motel has a guest rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 29 reviews, which is better than 4% of rated hotels in Mackay.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Reef Resort Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Reef Resort Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Reef Resort Motel have a pool?

Yes, Reef Resort Motel has a swimming pool.

### How far is Reef Resort Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mackay Airport (MKY), is 2.5 km away in a straight line.

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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