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Mill Lodge vs Backpackers Central Hamilton

Both are in Hamilton, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★★Baverstock

Mill Lodge

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
5.2
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hostel★★★★Whitiora

Backpackers Central Hamilton

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Backpackers Central Hamilton

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 510 m apart.

Choose Mill Lodge if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Backpackers Central Hamilton if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Mill Lodge better than Backpackers Central Hamilton?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has free parking

Why is Backpackers Central Hamilton better than Mill Lodge?

  1. 1480 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.3 km)−480 m
  2. 2390 m closer to public transport−390 m
  3. 339 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 46)+16

All compared facts

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

Mill LodgeBackpackers Central Hamilton
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 7.8
Location 5.2 6.5 +1.3
Facilities – 2.5
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 2.4 4.0 +1.6
Public transport 5.7 7.8 +2.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +0.3 7.8
Guest rating 8.1 +0.3 7.8
Number of reviews 247 307 +60
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 165 –
Rank in Hamilton top 63% +21% top 84%
Location
Location score 5.2 6.5 +1.3
Distance to the centre 150 m −240 m 390 m
To the beach 2.3 km 1.8 km −480 m
To public transport 940 m 560 m −390 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 56 +39
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 15 42
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2016 –
Listed amenities 10 13 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Mill Lodge or Backpackers Central Hamilton: common questions

      Which is better, Mill Lodge or Backpackers Central Hamilton?

      Backpackers Central Hamilton leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Mill Lodge or Backpackers Central Hamilton?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mill Lodge is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 390 m for Backpackers Central Hamilton.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Backpackers Central Hamilton is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Mill Lodge is 2.3 km.

      How far apart are Mill Lodge and Backpackers Central Hamilton?

      The two hotels are 510 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