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title: "Emerald Hotel vs Teal Motor Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Emerald Hotel or Teal Motor Lodge in Gisborne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/emerald-hotel-gisborne-vs-teal-motor-lodge-gisborne/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Emerald Hotel vs Teal Motor Lodge

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

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Hotel · ★★★★
## [Emerald Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/emerald-hotel-gisborne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

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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:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181637/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Emerald Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (830 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 6)

### Choose Teal Motor Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)

### Why is Emerald Hotel better than Teal Motor Lodge?

1.  610 m closer to the beach (830 m vs 1.4 km) (−610 m)
2.  680 m closer to public transport (−680 m)
3.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)

### Why is Teal Motor Lodge better than Emerald Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Emerald Hotel | 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 | 8.5 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 32  (+1) | 31 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 487  (+367) | 120 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+2.1) | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 910 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 830 m  (−610 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 770 m  (−680 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 3.2 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37  (+31) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 14  (+10) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| 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

Emerald Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Gisborne Railway Station, New Zealand: 770 m, Gisborne Airport (GIS): 4.4 km, beach: 830 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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)

## Emerald Hotel or Teal Motor Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Emerald Hotel or Teal Motor Lodge?

They are evenly matched. Emerald Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, location score; Teal Motor Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Emerald Hotel 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 1.1 km for Emerald Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Emerald Hotel is 830 m from the nearest beach; Teal Motor Lodge is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Emerald Hotel 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/emerald-hotel-gisborne-vs-teal-motor-lodge-gisborne/. 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/