U Studios Masterton vs Gateway Motor Inn
Both are in Masterton, 2.1 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
- 3 of 3
Motel★★★★★Waingawa
Gateway Motor Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick U Studios Masterton
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose U Studios Masterton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is U Studios Masterton better than Gateway Motor Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4840 m closer to public transport−840 m
Why is Gateway Motor Inn better than U Studios Masterton?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (127 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| U Studios Masterton vs Gateway Motor Inn: which hotel is better? | U Studios Masterton | Gateway Motor Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.9 +1.2 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 8.5 +4.5 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 127 +91 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 126 | 137 +11 |
| Rank in Masterton | top 62% +38% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 +1.2 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −1.2 km | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 420 m −840 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 70 km −1.2 km | 71 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 14 +5 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.1 km apart
U Studios Masterton or Gateway Motor Inn: common questions
Which is better, U Studios Masterton or Gateway Motor Inn?
U Studios Masterton leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, U Studios Masterton or Gateway Motor Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
U Studios Masterton is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Gateway Motor Inn.
How far apart are U Studios Masterton and Gateway Motor Inn?
The two hotels are 2.1 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