Emerald Hotel vs Teal Motor Lodge
Both are in Gisborne, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★
Teal Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
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?
- 1610 m closer to the beach (830 m vs 1.4 km)−610 m
- 2680 m closer to public transport−680 m
- 331 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
Why is Teal Motor Lodge better than Emerald Hotel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Teal Motor Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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