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title: "Akaroa Criterion Motel vs Blythcliffe: which hotel is better?"
description: "Akaroa Criterion Motel or Blythcliffe in Akaroa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Akaroa Criterion Motel vs Blythcliffe

Both are in Akaroa, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★½
## [Akaroa Criterion Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/akaroa-criterion-motel-akaroa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1108005/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blythcliffe-akaroa/)

Guesthouse · Takamatua
## [Blythcliffe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blythcliffe-akaroa/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 1 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1216764/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Akaroa Criterion Motel

It comes out ahead on 3 of 11 compared facts. 280 m apart.

### Why is Akaroa Criterion Motel better than Blythcliffe?

1.  More guest reviews (179 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Blythcliffe better than Akaroa Criterion Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.4) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Akaroa Criterion Motel | Blythcliffe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 5.0 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 179  (+162) | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 270 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 140 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

280 m apart

Akaroa Criterion Motel: city centre: 140 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 50 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Blythcliffe: city centre: 230 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 50 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Akaroa

[Akaroa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/akaroa/weather)

## Akaroa Criterion Motel or Blythcliffe: common questions

### Which is better, Akaroa Criterion Motel or Blythcliffe?

Akaroa Criterion Motel leads in 3 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, check-in from. Blythcliffe is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Akaroa Criterion Motel or Blythcliffe?

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

### How far apart are Akaroa Criterion Motel and Blythcliffe?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/akaroa-criterion-motel-akaroa-vs-blythcliffe-akaroa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/