Mataki Motel vs Murchison Lodge
Both are in Murchison, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Mataki Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Murchison Lodge better than Mataki Motel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Murchison Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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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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