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title: "Grand Suites Murchison vs Mataki Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Suites Murchison or Mataki Motel in Murchison? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Grand Suites Murchison vs Mataki Motel

Both are in Murchison, 890 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★
## [Grand Suites Murchison](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-suites-murchison-murchison/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1460623/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★
## [Mataki Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mataki-motel-murchison/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828576/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 890 m apart.

### Choose Grand Suites Murchison if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)

### Why is Grand Suites Murchison better than Mataki Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5) (+0.9)

### Why is Mataki Motel better than Grand Suites Murchison?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Suites Murchison | Mataki Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | – | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.9) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.6) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 134 | 137  (+3) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 63 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

890 m apart

Grand Suites Murchison: city centre: 560 m, Westport Airport (WSZ): 63 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Mataki Motel: city centre: 560 m, Westport Airport (WSZ): 62 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Murchison

[Murchison weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/tasman-district/murchison/weather)

## Grand Suites Murchison or Mataki Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Suites Murchison or Mataki Motel?

They are evenly matched. Grand Suites Murchison is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Mataki Motel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Suites Murchison or Mataki Motel?

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

### How far apart are Grand Suites Murchison and Mataki Motel?

The two hotels are 890 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/grand-suites-murchison-murchison-vs-mataki-motel-murchison/. 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/