Backpackers Central Hamilton vs Claudelands Motel
Both are in Hamilton, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelWhitiora
Backpackers Central Hamilton
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
MotelClaudelands
Claudelands Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Backpackers Central Hamilton
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 800 m apart.
Choose Backpackers Central Hamilton if you want
- to walk to the sights (390 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (56 / 6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 9)
Choose Claudelands Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 42)
Why is Backpackers Central Hamilton better than Claudelands Motel?
- 1670 m closer to the city centre−670 m
- 2510 m closer to public transport−510 m
- 3More guest reviews (307 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 450 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 27)+35
Why is Claudelands Motel better than Backpackers Central Hamilton?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpackers Central Hamilton vs Claudelands Motel: which hotel is better? | Backpackers Central Hamilton | Claudelands Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.5 +2.9 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.8 +2.7 | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 307 +289 | 18 |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 84% | top 35% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +2.9 | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m −670 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 560 m −510 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +50 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −220 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 42 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
800 m apart
Backpackers Central Hamilton: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 560 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 11 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Claudelands Motel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 1.1 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 11 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
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Backpackers Central Hamilton or Claudelands Motel: common questions
Which is better, Backpackers Central Hamilton or Claudelands Motel?
Backpackers Central Hamilton leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Claudelands Motel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Backpackers Central Hamilton or Claudelands Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Backpackers Central Hamilton is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Claudelands Motel.
How far apart are Backpackers Central Hamilton and Claudelands Motel?
The two hotels are 800 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