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title: "Grosvenor Motor Inn vs Microtel Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grosvenor Motor Inn or Microtel Lodge in Hamilton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Grosvenor Motor Inn vs Microtel Lodge

Both are in Hamilton, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★½
## [Grosvenor Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grosvenor-motor-inn-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1469297/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★
## [Microtel Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/microtel-lodge-hamilton/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1843552/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.

### Choose Grosvenor Motor Inn if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 1)

### Choose Microtel Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 7.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 40)

### Why is Grosvenor Motor Inn better than Microtel Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.0) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (220 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×44)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Microtel Lodge better than Grosvenor Motor Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grosvenor Motor Inn | Microtel Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+0.6) | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+0.6) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 220  (+215) | 5 |
| Google rating | 3.1/5 | 3.6/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 389  (+267) | 122 |
| Rank in Hamilton | bottom 10% | bottom 29%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m | 170 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+5) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

80 m apart

Grosvenor Motor Inn: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 1.0 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 11 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Microtel Lodge: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 1.0 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 11 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hamilton

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## Grosvenor Motor Inn or Microtel Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Grosvenor Motor Inn or Microtel Lodge?

Grosvenor Motor Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Grosvenor Motor Inn or Microtel Lodge?

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

### How far apart are Grosvenor Motor Inn and Microtel Lodge?

The two hotels are 80 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/grosvenor-motor-inn-hamilton-vs-microtel-lodge-hamilton/. 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/
