Mill Lodge vs Microtel Backpackers
Both are in Hamilton, 60 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
- 1 of 4
Hostel★★★Baverstock
Microtel Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Mill Lodge
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 60 m apart.
Choose Mill Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Mill Lodge better than Microtel Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.9)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (247 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
Why is Microtel Backpackers better than Mill Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mill Lodge vs Microtel Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Mill Lodge | Microtel Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.2 | 6.9 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Beach access | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +1.2 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 247 +214 | 33 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 165 | – |
| Rank in Hamilton | top 63% +32% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Baverstock centre | 4.4 km | 4.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 940 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 19 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
60 m apart
Mill Lodge or Microtel Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Mill Lodge or Microtel Backpackers?
Mill Lodge leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mill Lodge or Microtel Backpackers?
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How far apart are Mill Lodge and Microtel Backpackers?
The two hotels are 60 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