U Studios Masterton vs Discovery Motor Lodge
Both are in Masterton, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Upper Plain
U Studios Masterton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
MotelKuripuni
Discovery Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 10
The short answer
Pick Discovery Motor Lodge
It comes out ahead on 6 of 10 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Discovery Motor Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is U Studios Masterton better than Discovery Motor Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Discovery Motor Lodge better than U Studios Masterton?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2660 m closer to the city centre−660 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| U Studios Masterton vs Discovery Motor Lodge: which hotel is better? | U Studios Masterton | Discovery Motor Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 3.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 36 +23 | 13 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.5/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 126 | 164 +38 |
| Rank in Masterton | top 62% | top 8% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 440 m −660 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | – |
| To the airport | 70 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
U Studios Masterton or Discovery Motor Lodge: common questions
Which is better, U Studios Masterton or Discovery Motor Lodge?
Discovery Motor Lodge leads in 6 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. U Studios Masterton is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, U Studios Masterton or Discovery Motor Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Discovery Motor Lodge is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for U Studios Masterton.
How far apart are U Studios Masterton and Discovery Motor Lodge?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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