Big Tree Lodge vs The Brown Pub
Both are in Methven, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Methven
Big Tree Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Hotel★★★Methven
The Brown Pub
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Big Tree Lodge
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 530 m apart.
Choose Big Tree Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Brown Pub if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Big Tree Lodge better than The Brown Pub?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2019)+5y
Why is The Brown Pub better than Big Tree Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Tree Lodge vs The Brown Pub: which hotel is better? | Big Tree Lodge | The Brown Pub |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 46 +10 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 405 |
| Rank in Methven | top 54% +8% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Methven centre | 2.2 km −140 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 74 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 15 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 13 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +5y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 10 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
530 m apart
Big Tree Lodge or The Brown Pub: common questions
Which is better, Big Tree Lodge or The Brown Pub?
Big Tree Lodge leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Methven. The Brown Pub is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Big Tree Lodge or The Brown Pub?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Big Tree Lodge is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for The Brown Pub.
How far apart are Big Tree Lodge and The Brown Pub?
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