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title: "Mataki Motel vs Murchison Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. Mataki Motel or Murchison Lodge in Murchison? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Mataki Motel vs Murchison Lodge

Both are in Murchison, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

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

Guesthouse · ★★★★
## [Murchison Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/murchison-lodge-murchison/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873844/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 990 m apart.

### Choose Murchison Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Mataki Motel better than Murchison Lodge?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Murchison Lodge better than Mataki Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mataki Motel | Murchison Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | – |
| Location | 3.3 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+11) | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 137  (+42) | 95 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 62 km | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+11) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

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## Location

990 m apart

## Mataki Motel or Murchison Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Mataki Motel or Murchison Lodge?

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

### Which is cheaper, Mataki Motel or Murchison Lodge?

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

### How far apart are Mataki Motel and Murchison Lodge?

The two hotels are 990 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Murchison Lodge vs Murchison Motels](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/murchison-lodge-murchison-vs-murchison-motels-murchison/)
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## 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/mataki-motel-murchison-vs-murchison-lodge-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/