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title: "Alpine Resort Wanaka vs Aspiring Lofts: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alpine Resort Wanaka or Aspiring Lofts in Wānaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Alpine Resort Wanaka vs Aspiring Lofts

Both are in Wānaka, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment
## [Alpine Resort Wanaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-resort-wanaka-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116492/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Aspiring Lofts](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aspiring-lofts-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1158966/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aspiring Lofts

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Aspiring Lofts if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km)

### Why is Alpine Resort Wanaka better than Aspiring Lofts?

1.  More guest reviews (538 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×38)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Aspiring Lofts better than Alpine Resort Wanaka?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alpine Resort Wanaka | Aspiring Lofts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7  (+0.8) |
| Location | 2.0 | 2.4  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 | 6.2  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 538  (+524) | 14 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 420 | – |
| Rank in Wānaka | bottom 46% | top 18%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.0 | 2.4  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m  (−570 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+9) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.1 km apart

Alpine Resort Wanaka: city centre: 1.7 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.1 km, beach: 1.4 km.

Aspiring Lofts: city centre: 1.6 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 10 km, beach: 1.2 km.

## Weather in Wānaka

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

## Alpine Resort Wanaka or Aspiring Lofts: common questions

### Which is better, Alpine Resort Wanaka or Aspiring Lofts?

Aspiring Lofts leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Alpine Resort Wanaka or Aspiring Lofts?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Aspiring Lofts is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Alpine Resort Wanaka is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Alpine Resort Wanaka and Aspiring Lofts?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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-resort-wanaka-wanaka-vs-aspiring-lofts-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/