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title: "289 Midway Motel vs Alpine Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "289 Midway Motel or Alpine Motel in Oamaru? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# 289 Midway Motel vs Alpine Motel

Both are in Oamaru, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Oamaru
## [289 Midway Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/289-midway-motel-oamaru/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1075303/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-motel-oamaru/)

Motel · ★★★ · Oamaru
## [Alpine Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-motel-oamaru/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116455/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.

### Why is 289 Midway Motel better than Alpine Motel?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
2.  More guest reviews (102 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)

### Why is Alpine Motel better than 289 Midway 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.

 

|  | 289 Midway Motel | Alpine Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | – |
| Public transport | 4.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 102  (+67) | 35 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.0/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 172  (+62) | 110 |
| Rank in Oamaru | bottom 33% | top 50%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Oamaru centre | 560 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 330 m | 350 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 90 km | 90 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 660 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 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 | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[289 Midway Motel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/289-midway-motel-oamaru/prices/)

## Location

50 m apart

289 Midway Motel: city centre: 210 m, nearest station Oamaru Steam and Rail: 1.2 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 90 km, beach: 330 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Alpine Motel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Oamaru Steam and Rail: 1.2 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 90 km, beach: 350 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oamaru

[Oamaru weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/oamaru/weather)

## 289 Midway Motel or Alpine Motel: common questions

### Which is better, 289 Midway Motel or Alpine Motel?

They are evenly matched. 289 Midway Motel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, star rating; Alpine Motel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, 289 Midway Motel or Alpine Motel?

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

### How far apart are 289 Midway Motel and Alpine Motel?

The two hotels are 50 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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