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title: "Mataki Motel vs Murchison Motels: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mataki Motel or Murchison Motels in Murchison? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mataki-motel-murchison-vs-murchison-motels-murchison/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Mataki Motel vs Murchison Motels

Both are in Murchison, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 18

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

Motel · ★★★★½
## [Murchison Motels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/murchison-motels-murchison/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 9 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873845/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Murchison Motels

It comes out ahead on 9 of 18 compared facts. 490 m apart.

### Choose Murchison Motels if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (70 m / 560 m)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5) (+1.8)
2.  490 m closer to the city centre (−490 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 15) (+20)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mataki Motel | Murchison Motels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Location | 3.3 | 4.3  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+14) | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 137  (+54) | 83 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 4.3  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 560 m | 70 m  (−490 m) |
| To the airport | 62 km | 62 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 7  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 140 m  (−490 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 16 | 10 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012  (+2y) | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

490 m apart

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

Murchison Motels: city centre: 70 m, Westport Airport (WSZ): 62 km, 7 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)

## Mataki Motel or Murchison Motels: common questions

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

Murchison Motels leads in 9 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Mataki Motel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, newest building or renovation.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Murchison Motels is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 560 m for Mataki Motel.

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

The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Mataki Motel vs Kiwi Park Motels & Holiday Park](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kiwi-park-motels-holiday-park-murchison-vs-mataki-motel-murchison/)
-   [Murchison Motels vs Kiwi Park Motels & Holiday Park](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kiwi-park-motels-holiday-park-murchison-vs-murchison-motels-murchison/)

## 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-motels-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/