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title: "Motel 6 vs Suburban Studios Waterloo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Motel 6 or Suburban Studios Waterloo in Waterloo (IA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-6-waterloo-ia-vs-suburban-studios-waterloo-waterloo-ia/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Motel 6 vs Suburban Studios Waterloo

Both are in Waterloo (IA), 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★ · Evansdale
## [Motel 6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-6-waterloo-ia/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

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Hotel · ★★ · Evansdale
## [Suburban Studios Waterloo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suburban-studios-waterloo-waterloo-ia/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 2

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Suburban Studios Waterloo if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Motel 6 better than Suburban Studios Waterloo?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Suburban Studios Waterloo better than Motel 6?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Motel 6 | Suburban Studios Waterloo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 6.7 |
| Location | – | 4.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | – | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | – | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 347 |
| Rank in Waterloo (IA) | – | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.2 |
| Distance to Evansdale centre | 2.8 km | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | – | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 72 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

210 m apart

Suburban Studios Waterloo: city centre: 380 m, Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO): 12 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

## Motel 6 or Suburban Studios Waterloo: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Motel 6 or Suburban Studios Waterloo?

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

### How far apart are Motel 6 and Suburban Studios Waterloo?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/motel-6-waterloo-ia-vs-suburban-studios-waterloo-waterloo-ia/. 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/