Classic Motel vs Hygate Motor Lodge
Both are in Hamilton, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★★½
Hygate Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hygate Motor Lodge
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 770 m apart.
Choose Classic Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 22)
Choose Hygate Motor Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.8)
- to walk to the sights (730 m / 1.4 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 12)
Why is Classic Motel better than Hygate Motor Lodge?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Hygate Motor Lodge better than Classic Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.8)+1.4
- 2640 m closer to the city centre−640 m
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (160 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Classic Motel vs Hygate Motor Lodge: which hotel is better? | Classic Motel | Hygate Motor Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.2 +1.4 |
| Location | 2.8 | 3.7 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 3.3 | 5.1 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.2 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 8.2 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 160 +137 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | 3.6/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 128 | 192 +64 |
| Rank in Hamilton | bottom 6% | bottom 47% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 | 3.7 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 730 m −640 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −330 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 870 m | 680 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½ +1★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 22 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
770 m apart
Classic Motel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Hamilton Miniature Railway: 1.4 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 12 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Hygate Motor Lodge: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Frankton Station: 1.1 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 12 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Classic Motel or Hygate Motor Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Classic Motel or Hygate Motor Lodge?
Hygate Motor Lodge leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Classic Motel or Hygate 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?
Hygate Motor Lodge is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Classic Motel.
How far apart are Classic Motel and Hygate Motor Lodge?
The two hotels are 770 m 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