289 Midway Motel vs Alpine Motel
Both are in Oamaru, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Oamaru
289 Midway Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 18
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2More 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 vs Alpine Motel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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