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title: "Alpine Motel vs Te Wanaka Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alpine Motel or Te Wanaka Lodge in Wānaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpine-motel-wanaka-vs-te-wanaka-lodge-wanaka/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Alpine Motel vs Te Wanaka Lodge

Both are in Wānaka, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Alpine Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-motel-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116456/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Te Wanaka Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/te-wanaka-lodge-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181408/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Te Wanaka Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Te Wanaka Lodge if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 500 m)

### Why is Alpine Motel better than Te Wanaka Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Te Wanaka Lodge better than Alpine Motel?

1.  180 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 500 m) (−180 m)
2.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alpine Motel | Te Wanaka Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.9  (+0.7) |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 80  (+34) | 46 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+0.1) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 319  (+127) | 192 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 44% | top 26%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.9  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m | 160 m  (−250 m) |
| To the beach | 500 m | 320 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 69  (+23) |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 99 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

250 m apart

Alpine Motel: city centre: 410 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 8.9 km, beach: 500 m, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Te Wanaka Lodge: city centre: 160 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.0 km, beach: 320 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Wānaka

[Wānaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/wanaka/weather)

## Alpine Motel or Te Wanaka Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Alpine Motel or Te Wanaka Lodge?

Te Wanaka Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Alpine Motel or Te Wanaka Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Te Wanaka Lodge is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 410 m for Alpine Motel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Te Wanaka Lodge is 320 m from the nearest beach; Alpine Motel is 500 m.

### How far apart are Alpine Motel and Te Wanaka Lodge?

The two hotels are 250 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/alpine-motel-wanaka-vs-te-wanaka-lodge-wanaka/. 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/
