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title: "Alpine Motel & Backpackers vs Two Rivers Ohakune: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alpine Motel & Backpackers or Two Rivers Ohakune in Ohakune? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpine-motel-backpackers-ohakune-vs-two-rivers-ohakune-ohakune/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Alpine Motel & Backpackers vs Two Rivers Ohakune

Both are in Ohakune, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★½ · Ohakune
## [Alpine Motel & Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-motel-backpackers-ohakune/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116457/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ohakune
## [Two Rivers Ohakune](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/two-rivers-ohakune-ohakune/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2253108/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 970 m apart.

### Choose Alpine Motel & Backpackers if you want

-   to walk to the sights (360 m / 920 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 3)

### Choose Two Rivers Ohakune if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 10)

### Why is Alpine Motel & Backpackers better than Two Rivers Ohakune?

1.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 0) (+36)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is Two Rivers Ohakune better than Alpine Motel & Backpackers?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Allows pets

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alpine Motel & Backpackers | Two Rivers Ohakune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | – |
| Location | 4.0  (+1.8) | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | – |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5 | – |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 68 | 74  (+6) |
| Rank in Ohakune | bottom 17% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+1.8) | 2.2 |
| Distance to Ohakune centre | 2.1 km | 1.6 km  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 69 km | 69 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12  (+12) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−760 m) | 860 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| 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

970 m apart

Alpine Motel & Backpackers: city centre: 360 m, Wanganui Airport (WAG): 69 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

Two Rivers Ohakune: city centre: 920 m, Wanganui Airport (WAG): 69 km.

## Weather in Ohakune

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

## Alpine Motel & Backpackers or Two Rivers Ohakune: common questions

### Which is better, Alpine Motel & Backpackers or Two Rivers Ohakune?

They are evenly matched. Alpine Motel & Backpackers is stronger in location; Two Rivers Ohakune is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Alpine Motel & Backpackers or Two Rivers Ohakune?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Two Rivers Ohakune is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Alpine Motel & Backpackers.

### How far apart are Alpine Motel & Backpackers and Two Rivers Ohakune?

The two hotels are 970 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/alpine-motel-backpackers-ohakune-vs-two-rivers-ohakune-ohakune/. 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/