Akaroa Criterion Motel vs Blythcliffe
Both are in Akaroa, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★½
Akaroa Criterion Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 11
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?
- 1More guest reviews (179 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Blythcliffe better than Akaroa Criterion Motel?
- 1Higher 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 vs Blythcliffe: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Akaroa Criterion Motel and Blythcliffe?
The two hotels are 280 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