The Highwayman Motel vs U Studios Masterton
Both are in Masterton, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½
U Studios Masterton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick U Studios Masterton
It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose The Highwayman Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights (80 m / 1.1 km)
Why is The Highwayman Motel better than U Studios Masterton?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
Why is U Studios Masterton better than The Highwayman Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Highwayman Motel vs U Studios Masterton: which hotel is better? | The Highwayman Motel | U Studios Masterton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 36 +34 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 126 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 80 m −1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 420 m |
| To the airport | – | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
U Studios Masterton: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Renall Street Station: 420 m, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 81 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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The Highwayman Motel or U Studios Masterton: common questions
Which is better, The Highwayman Motel or U Studios Masterton?
U Studios Masterton leads in 2 of 4 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews. The Highwayman Motel is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, The Highwayman Motel or U Studios Masterton?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Highwayman Motel is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for U Studios Masterton.
How far apart are The Highwayman Motel and U Studios Masterton?
The two hotels are 1.1 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