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Backpackers Central Hamilton vs Microtel Backpackers

Both are in Hamilton, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★Whitiora

Backpackers Central Hamilton

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
4 of 4
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Hostel★★★Baverstock

Microtel Backpackers

Guest rating
6.9 Okay
Location score
5.1
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Backpackers Central Hamilton

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 530 m apart.

Choose Backpackers Central Hamilton if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Microtel Backpackers if you want

  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Backpackers Central Hamilton better than Microtel Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.9)+0.9
  2. 2510 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.3 km)−510 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4430 m closer to public transport−430 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (307 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×9.3
  6. 641 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+41
  7. 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 44)+18

Why is Microtel Backpackers better than Backpackers Central Hamilton?

  1. 1Has free parking

All compared facts

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

Backpackers Central HamiltonMicrotel Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 +0.9 6.9
Location 6.5 +1.4 5.1
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 4.0 +1.7 2.3
Public transport 7.8 +2.3 5.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 +0.3 7.5
Guest rating 7.8 +0.9 6.9
Number of reviews 307 +274 33
Rank in Hamilton top 84% +11% top 95%
Location
Location score 6.5 +1.4 5.1
Distance to the centre 390 m 150 m −240 m
To the beach 1.8 km −510 m 2.3 km
To public transport 560 m −430 m 990 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 56 +41 15
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 42 19
Listed amenities 13 +5 8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
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 – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Backpackers Central Hamilton or Microtel Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Backpackers Central Hamilton or Microtel Backpackers?

      Backpackers Central Hamilton leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Backpackers Central Hamilton or Microtel Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Microtel Backpackers is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 390 m for Backpackers Central Hamilton.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Backpackers Central Hamilton is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Microtel Backpackers is 2.3 km.

      How far apart are Backpackers Central Hamilton and Microtel Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 530 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