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title: "Botanical vs Hamilton Lakeside Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Botanical or Hamilton Lakeside Motel in Grampians? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/botanical-grampians-vs-hamilton-lakeside-motel-grampians/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Botanical vs Hamilton Lakeside Motel

Both are in Grampians, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Hamilton
## [Botanical](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/botanical-grampians/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

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Motel · ★★★★ · Hamilton
## [Hamilton Lakeside Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hamilton-lakeside-motel-grampians/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1486442/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Botanical

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Botanical if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 2)

### Choose Hamilton Lakeside Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (79 km / 80 km)

### Why is Botanical better than Hamilton Lakeside Motel?

1.  810 m closer to the area centre (−810 m)
2.  450 m closer to public transport (−450 m)
3.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)

### Why is Hamilton Lakeside Motel better than Botanical?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.5) (+1.2)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Botanical | Hamilton Lakeside Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 4.1 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.7  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+14) | 20 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 147 |
| Rank in Grampians | top 50% | top 11%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+1.5) | 2.6 |
| Distance to Hamilton centre | 240 m  (−810 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 370 m  (−450 m) | 830 m |
| To the airport | 80 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34  (+32) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 33 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Botanical: nearest station Hamilton railway station, Victoria: 370 m, Portland Airport (PTJ): 80 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hamilton Lakeside Motel: nearest station Hamilton railway station, Victoria: 830 m, Portland Airport (PTJ): 81 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Botanical or Hamilton Lakeside Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Botanical or Hamilton Lakeside Motel?

Botanical leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Hamilton centre. Hamilton Lakeside Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Grampians.

### Which is cheaper, Botanical or Hamilton Lakeside Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Botanical is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hamilton Lakeside Motel.

### How far apart are Botanical and Hamilton Lakeside Motel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/botanical-grampians-vs-hamilton-lakeside-motel-grampians/. 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/