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title: "Cedar Lodge Motel vs Mill Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Mill Lodge. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Cedar Lodge Motel or Mill Lodge in Hamilton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Cedar Lodge Motel vs Mill Lodge

Both are in Hamilton, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★★ · Whitiora
## [Cedar Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cedar-lodge-motel-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259115/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Baverstock
## [Mill Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mill-lodge-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1845545/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mill Lodge

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.

### Choose Cedar Lodge Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Mill Lodge if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Cedar Lodge Motel better than Mill Lodge?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is Mill Lodge better than Cedar Lodge Motel?

1.  More guest reviews (247 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×82)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cedar Lodge Motel | Mill Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.2  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 2.0 | 2.4  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 5.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+1.5) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 247  (+244) |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 96 | 165  (+69) |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 44%  (+19%) | top 63% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.2  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.3 km  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 940 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 17  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

130 m apart

## Cedar Lodge Motel or Mill Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Cedar Lodge Motel or Mill Lodge?

Mill Lodge leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Cedar Lodge Motel or Mill Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mill Lodge is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Cedar Lodge Motel is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Cedar Lodge Motel and Mill Lodge?

The two hotels are 130 m 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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