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title: "Brooklyn Motor Lodge vs Uni Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brooklyn Motor Lodge or Uni Motel in Hamilton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brooklyn-motor-lodge-hamilton-vs-uni-motel-hamilton/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Brooklyn Motor Lodge vs Uni Motel

Both are in Hamilton, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Enderley
## [Brooklyn Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brooklyn-motor-lodge-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 20

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229434/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Hillcrest
## [Uni Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/uni-motel-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 8 of 20

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2257250/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Uni Motel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 20 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Brooklyn Motor Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 11)

### Choose Uni Motel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 23)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)

### Why is Brooklyn Motor Lodge better than Uni Motel?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 37 vs 25) (+12)

### Why is Uni Motel better than Brooklyn Motor Lodge?

1.  More guest reviews (86 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012) (+5y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brooklyn Motor Lodge | Uni Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.6  (+1.0) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 0.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 86  (+48) |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | 3.7/5  (+0.7) |
| Google reviews | 220  (+90) | 130 |
| Rank in Hamilton | bottom 43% | bottom 47%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+1.0) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−1.7 km) | 3.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 11 km | 8.7 km  (−2.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2017  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.4 km apart

Brooklyn Motor Lodge: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 1.9 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 11 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

Uni Motel: city centre: 3.5 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 8.7 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hamilton

[Hamilton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/waikato-region/hamilton/weather)

## Brooklyn Motor Lodge or Uni Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Brooklyn Motor Lodge or Uni Motel?

Uni Motel leads in 8 of 20 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Brooklyn Motor Lodge is stronger in Google reviews, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Brooklyn Motor Lodge or Uni Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brooklyn Motor Lodge is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Uni Motel.

### How far apart are Brooklyn Motor Lodge and Uni Motel?

The two hotels are 2.4 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/brooklyn-motor-lodge-hamilton-vs-uni-motel-hamilton/. 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/