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title: "Auto Lodge Motel vs Classic Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Auto Lodge Motel or Classic Motel in Hamilton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Auto Lodge Motel vs Classic Motel

Both are in Hamilton, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★
## [Auto Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/auto-lodge-motel-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1167315/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½
## [Classic Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/classic-motel-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1293118/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Auto Lodge Motel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 720 m apart.

### Choose Auto Lodge Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.8)
-   to walk to the sights (730 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is Auto Lodge Motel better than Classic Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.8) (+2.3)
2.  630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Classic Motel better than Auto Lodge Motel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Auto Lodge Motel | Classic Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+2.3) | 6.8 |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.5) | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 4.7  (+1.4) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+1.2) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+2.3) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 49  (+26) | 23 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+1.0) | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 366  (+238) | 128 |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 10%  (+84%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.5) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 730 m  (−630 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−260 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m  (−160 m) | 870 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

720 m apart

Auto Lodge Motel: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Frankton Station: 1.1 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 12 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Classic Motel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Hamilton Miniature Railway: 1.4 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 12 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hamilton

[Hamilton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/waikato-region/hamilton/weather)

## Auto Lodge Motel or Classic Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Auto Lodge Motel or Classic Motel?

Auto Lodge Motel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Auto Lodge Motel or Classic Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Auto Lodge Motel is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Classic Motel.

### How far apart are Auto Lodge Motel and Classic Motel?

The two hotels are 720 m 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/auto-lodge-motel-hamilton-vs-classic-motel-hamilton/. 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/