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title: "Cedar House vs Teal Motor Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cedar House or Teal Motor Lodge in Gisborne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cedar-house-gisborne-vs-teal-motor-lodge-gisborne/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Cedar House vs Teal Motor Lodge

Both are in Gisborne, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Gisborne
## [Cedar House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cedar-house-gisborne/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

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Motel · ★★★★
## [Teal Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/teal-motor-lodge-gisborne/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

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The short answer

## Pick Teal Motor Lodge

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Teal Motor Lodge if you want

-   to walk to the sights (910 m / 1.4 km)

### Why is Cedar House better than Teal Motor Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Teal Motor Lodge better than Cedar House?

1.  530 m closer to the city centre (−530 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cedar House | Teal Motor Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.4 |
| Public transport | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 31  (+27) |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 120 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 910 m  (−530 m) |
| To the beach | – | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | – | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Teal Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/teal-motor-lodge-gisborne/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Teal Motor Lodge: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Gisborne Railway Station, New Zealand: 1.5 km, Gisborne Airport (GIS): 3.2 km, beach: 1.4 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Gisborne

[Gisborne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/gisborne/gisborne/weather)

## Cedar House or Teal Motor Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Cedar House or Teal Motor Lodge?

Teal Motor Lodge leads in 3 of 5 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from. Cedar House is stronger in StayVersus score, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Cedar House or Teal Motor Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Teal Motor Lodge is closer: 910 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Cedar House.

### How far apart are Cedar House and Teal Motor Lodge?

The two hotels are 1.7 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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