Lake Point Motel vs VR Hamilton Hotel
Both are in Hamilton, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Hamilton Central
Lake Point Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★½Hamilton Central
VR Hamilton Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick VR Hamilton Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Lake Point Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.1)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 39)
Choose VR Hamilton Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 16)
Why is Lake Point Motel better than VR Hamilton Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1)+1.4
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is VR Hamilton Hotel better than Lake Point Motel?
- 1340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 3220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 4More guest reviews (905 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
- 5143 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+143
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 38)+41
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lake Point Motel vs VR Hamilton Hotel: which hotel is better? | Lake Point Motel | VR Hamilton Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Location | 4.7 | 6.9 +2.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 7.5 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +1.3 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 905 +796 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 184 | – |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 33% +67% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 6.9 +2.2 |
| Distance to Hamilton Central centre | 590 m | 250 m −340 m |
| To public transport | 840 m | 610 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 150 +143 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m −300 m | 770 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½ +1★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 39 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 +1y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 15 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
Lake Point Motel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 840 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 9.4 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
VR Hamilton Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 610 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 9.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Lake Point Motel or VR Hamilton Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Lake Point Motel or VR Hamilton Hotel?
VR Hamilton Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Lake Point Motel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Lake Point Motel or VR Hamilton Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
VR Hamilton Hotel is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 590 m for Lake Point Motel.
How far apart are Lake Point Motel and VR Hamilton Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 m 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