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title: "Surf House vs The Atlantic Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Surf House or The Atlantic Motel in Hampton (NH)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Surf House vs The Atlantic Motel

Both are in Hampton (NH), 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★ · Hampton Beach
## [Surf House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surf-house-hampton-nh/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 5 of 7

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Motel · ★★★ · Great Boar's Head
## [The Atlantic Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-atlantic-motel-hampton-nh/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189127/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Surf House

It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 900 m apart.

### Choose Surf House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (220 m / 850 m)

### Why is Surf House better than The Atlantic Motel?

1.  630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Atlantic Motel better than Surf House?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Surf House | The Atlantic Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 8.1 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | – | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.6) | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 156  (+29) | 127 |
| Rank in Hampton (NH) | – | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 220 m  (−630 m) | 850 m |
| To the beach | – | 50 m |
| To the airport | – | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

900 m apart

The Atlantic Motel: city centre: 850 m, Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM): 18 km, beach: 50 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Surf House or The Atlantic Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Surf House or The Atlantic Motel?

Surf House leads in 5 of 7 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, distance to the centre. The Atlantic Motel is stronger in star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Surf House or The Atlantic Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Surf House is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 850 m for The Atlantic Motel.

### How far apart are Surf House and The Atlantic Motel?

The two hotels are 900 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/surf-house-hampton-nh-vs-the-atlantic-motel-hampton-nh/. 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/