Botanical vs Hamilton Lakeside Motel
Both are in Grampians, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Hamilton
Botanical
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
Motel★★★★Hamilton
Hamilton Lakeside Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
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?
- 1810 m closer to the area centre−810 m
- 2450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 332 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
Why is Hamilton Lakeside Motel better than Botanical?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.5)+1.2
- 2Higher 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 vs Hamilton Lakeside Motel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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