Discovery Motor Lodge vs U Studios Masterton
Both are in Masterton, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Discovery Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 10
Motel★★★★Upper Plain
U Studios Masterton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
The short answer
Pick Discovery Motor Lodge
It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Discovery Motor Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Discovery Motor Lodge better than U Studios Masterton?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2660 m closer to the city centre−660 m
Why is U Studios Masterton better than Discovery Motor Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Discovery Motor Lodge vs U Studios Masterton: which hotel is better? | Discovery Motor Lodge | U Studios Masterton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 36 +23 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.6 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 164 +38 | 126 |
| Rank in Masterton | top 8% +54% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 440 m −660 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 420 m |
| To the airport | – | 70 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Discovery Motor Lodge or U Studios Masterton: common questions
Which is better, Discovery Motor Lodge or U Studios Masterton?
Discovery Motor Lodge leads in 6 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. U Studios Masterton is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Discovery Motor Lodge or U Studios Masterton?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Discovery Motor Lodge is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for U Studios Masterton.
How far apart are Discovery Motor Lodge and U Studios Masterton?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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