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title: "Alexander Motel vs Kelly's Riverside Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alexander Motel or Kelly's Riverside Motel in Taumarunui? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Alexander Motel vs Kelly's Riverside Motel

Both are in Taumarunui, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★
## [Alexander Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alexander-motel-taumarunui/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1112354/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★
## [Kelly's Riverside Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kelly-s-riverside-motel-taumarunui/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1722879/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alexander Motel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Alexander Motel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 8)

### Choose Kelly's Riverside Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.7)

### Why is Alexander Motel better than Kelly's Riverside Motel?

1.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Kelly's Riverside Motel better than Alexander Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7) (+0.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alexander Motel | Kelly's Riverside Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Location | 5.5  (+1.0) | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+2.1) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 49  (+7) | 42 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 235  (+71) | 164 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+1.0) | 4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m | 170 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m  (−400 m) | 780 m |
| To the airport | 73 km | 74 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15  (+7) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 14 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

500 m apart

Alexander Motel: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Taumarunui Railway Station: 380 m, Taupo Airport (TUO): 73 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

Kelly's Riverside Motel: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Taumarunui Railway Station: 780 m, Taupo Airport (TUO): 74 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Taumarunui

[Taumarunui weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/manawatu-wanganui/taumarunui/weather)

## Alexander Motel or Kelly's Riverside Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Alexander Motel or Kelly's Riverside Motel?

Alexander Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Kelly's Riverside Motel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Alexander Motel or Kelly's Riverside Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kelly's Riverside Motel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 330 m for Alexander Motel.

### How far apart are Alexander Motel and Kelly's Riverside Motel?

The two hotels are 500 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alexander-motel-taumarunui-vs-kelly-s-riverside-motel-taumarunui/. 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/