Uni Motel vs VR Hamilton Hotel
Both are in Hamilton, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Hillcrest
Uni Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 18
Hotel★★★★½Hamilton Central
VR Hamilton Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 8 of 18
The short answer
Pick VR Hamilton Hotel
It comes out ahead on 8 of 18 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose Uni Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.1)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 39)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2010)
Choose VR Hamilton Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 11)
Why is Uni Motel better than VR Hamilton Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.1)+1.1
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2010)+7y
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is VR Hamilton Hotel better than Uni Motel?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (905 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 4145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 25)+54
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Uni Motel vs VR Hamilton Hotel: which hotel is better? | Uni Motel | VR Hamilton Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Location | 2.6 | 6.9 +4.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +1.1 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 86 | 905 +819 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 130 | – |
| Rank in Hamilton | bottom 47% +47% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 6.9 +4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 1.4 km −2.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 610 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 150 +145 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m −630 m | 770 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 39 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +7y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.4 km apart
Uni Motel: city centre: 3.5 km, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 8.7 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
VR Hamilton Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Hamilton Train Station: 610 m, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ): 9.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Uni Motel or VR Hamilton Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Uni Motel or VR Hamilton Hotel?
VR Hamilton Hotel leads in 8 of 18 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Uni Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hamilton.
Which is cheaper, Uni Motel or VR Hamilton Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
VR Hamilton Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Uni Motel.
How far apart are Uni Motel and VR Hamilton Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.4 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