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title: "Croydon Lodge vs Oakleigh Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Croydon Lodge or Oakleigh Motel in Gore? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Croydon Lodge vs Oakleigh Motel

Both are in Gore, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Croydon
## [Croydon Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/croydon-lodge-gore/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1329523/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oakleigh-motel-gore/)

Motel · ★★★½ · Croydon
## [Oakleigh Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oakleigh-motel-gore/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909270/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Croydon Lodge

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Oakleigh Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)

### Why is Croydon Lodge better than Oakleigh Motel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the area centre (−1.1 km)

### Why is Oakleigh Motel better than Croydon Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Croydon Lodge | Oakleigh Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Location | 2.7 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 31  (+26) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 451  (+322) | 129 |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Distance to Croydon centre | 1.6 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 36 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1964 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Croydon Lodge: city centre: 980 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Oakleigh Motel: city centre: 640 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Gore

[Gore weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/southland/gore/weather)

## Croydon Lodge or Oakleigh Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Croydon Lodge or Oakleigh Motel?

Croydon Lodge leads in 4 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Croydon centre. Oakleigh Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Croydon Lodge or Oakleigh Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Croydon Lodge is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Oakleigh Motel.

### How far apart are Croydon Lodge and Oakleigh Motel?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/croydon-lodge-gore-vs-oakleigh-motel-gore/. 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/