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Backpackers Central Hamilton vs Mill Lodge

Both are in Hamilton, 510 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
3 of 4
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Motel★★★★Baverstock

Mill Lodge

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
5.2
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Backpackers Central Hamilton

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 510 m apart.

Choose Backpackers Central Hamilton if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Mill Lodge if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Backpackers Central Hamilton better than Mill Lodge?

  1. 1480 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.3 km)−480 m
  2. 2390 m closer to public transport−390 m
  3. 339 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 46)+16

Why is Mill Lodge better than Backpackers Central Hamilton?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has free parking

All compared facts

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

Backpackers Central HamiltonMill Lodge
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 8.1
Location 6.5 +1.3 5.2
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 4.0 +1.6 2.4
Public transport 7.8 +2.1 5.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 8.1 +0.3
Guest rating 7.8 8.1 +0.3
Number of reviews 307 +60 247
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 165
Rank in Hamilton top 84% top 63% +21%
Location
Location score 6.5 +1.3 5.2
Distance to the centre 390 m 150 m −240 m
To the beach 1.8 km −480 m 2.3 km
To public transport 560 m −390 m 940 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 56 +39 17
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 42 15
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2016
Listed amenities 13 +3 10
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 – ✓
Spa – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
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 Mill Lodge: common questions

      Which is better, Backpackers Central Hamilton or Mill Lodge?

      Backpackers Central Hamilton leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Backpackers Central Hamilton or Mill Lodge?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mill Lodge 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; Mill Lodge is 2.3 km.

      How far apart are Backpackers Central Hamilton and Mill Lodge?

      The two hotels are 510 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