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title: "Brookby Motel vs Rolleston Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Brookby Motel. It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. Brookby Motel or Rolleston Motel in Thames? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Brookby Motel vs Rolleston Motel

Both are in Thames, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel
## [Brookby Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brookby-motel-thames/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

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Motel · ★★★½
## [Rolleston Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rolleston-motel-thames/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2034887/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brookby Motel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Brookby Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Brookby Motel better than Rolleston Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3) (+1.2)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Rolleston Motel better than Brookby Motel?

1.  More guest reviews (67 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brookby Motel | Rolleston Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 2.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | – | 0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.2) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 67  (+46) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 139 | – |
| Rank in Thames | top 25%  (+75%) | top 100% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+3.8) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 700 m  (−160 m) | 860 m |
| To public transport | 720 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 69 km | 70 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+19) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 17 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.6 km apart

Brookby Motel: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Thames Small Gauge Railway: 720 m, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 69 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Rolleston Motel: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Thames Small Gauge Railway: 1.9 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 70 km.

## Brookby Motel or Rolleston Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Brookby Motel or Rolleston Motel?

Brookby Motel leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Thames. Rolleston Motel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Brookby Motel or Rolleston Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brookby Motel is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 860 m for Rolleston Motel.

### How far apart are Brookby Motel and Rolleston Motel?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/brookby-motel-thames-vs-rolleston-motel-thames/. 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/