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title: "Gateway Motor Inn vs Masterton Motor Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gateway Motor Inn or Masterton Motor Lodge in Masterton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gateway Motor Inn vs Masterton Motor Lodge

Both are in Masterton, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★½ · Waingawa
## [Gateway Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gateway-motor-inn-masterton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

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Inn · ★★★★
## [Masterton Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/masterton-motor-lodge-masterton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828440/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Masterton Motor Lodge

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Gateway Motor Inn if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Gateway Motor Inn better than Masterton Motor Lodge?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)

### Why is Masterton Motor Lodge better than Gateway Motor Inn?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gateway Motor Inn | Masterton Motor Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 4.9  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 127  (+59) | 68 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5  (+0.1) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 137  (+5) | 132 |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 2.0 km  (−320 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 79 km | 79 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | 290 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Masterton Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/masterton-motor-lodge-masterton/prices/)

## Location

320 m apart

Gateway Motor Inn: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Solway Station: 1.3 km, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 79 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Masterton Motor Lodge: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Solway Station: 1.1 km, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 79 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Masterton

[Masterton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/wellington-region/masterton/weather)

## Gateway Motor Inn or Masterton Motor Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Gateway Motor Inn or Masterton Motor Lodge?

Masterton Motor Lodge leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Gateway Motor Inn is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Gateway Motor Inn or Masterton 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?

Masterton Motor Lodge is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Gateway Motor Inn.

### How far apart are Gateway Motor Inn and Masterton Motor Lodge?

The two hotels are 320 m 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/gateway-motor-inn-masterton-vs-masterton-motor-lodge-masterton/. 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/