Adventure Wanaka Hostel vs Base Wanaka Hostel
Both are in Wānaka, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel
Adventure Wanaka Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel
Base Wanaka Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Adventure Wanaka Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 47)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2008)
Choose Base Wanaka Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 47 / 13)
Why is Adventure Wanaka Hostel better than Base Wanaka Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4)+1.8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2008)+16y
Why is Base Wanaka Hostel better than Adventure Wanaka Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Adventure Wanaka Hostel vs Base Wanaka Hostel: which hotel is better? | Adventure Wanaka Hostel | Base Wanaka Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +1.7 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 239 | 341 +102 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 82 | – |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 10% +90% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 70 m | 180 m |
| To the beach | 310 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70 +6 | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 13 | 47 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +16y | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 m apart
Adventure Wanaka Hostel: city centre: 70 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.1 km, beach: 310 m, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Base Wanaka Hostel: city centre: 180 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.2 km, beach: 260 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Adventure Wanaka Hostel or Base Wanaka Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Adventure Wanaka Hostel or Base Wanaka Hostel?
Adventure Wanaka Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Adventure Wanaka Hostel or Base Wanaka Hostel?
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How far apart are Adventure Wanaka Hostel and Base Wanaka Hostel?
The two hotels are 160 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