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title: "Alpine View Lodge vs Apartments on Upton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Apartments on Upton. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton in Wānaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Alpine View Lodge vs Apartments on Upton

Both are in Wānaka, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Wānaka
## [Alpine View Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-view-lodge-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116568/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Apartments on Upton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartments-on-upton-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1146681/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apartments on Upton

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Alpine View Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Apartments on Upton if you want

-   to be closer to the beach
-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Alpine View Lodge better than Apartments on Upton?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 99 rooms) (−95)

### Why is Apartments on Upton better than Alpine View Lodge?

1.  1.5 km closer to the beach (410 m vs 1.9 km) (−1.5 km)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 4 rooms) (×24.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alpine View Lodge | Apartments on Upton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.5 | 5.4  (+2.9) |
| Beach access | 3.7 | 8.9  (+5.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+20) | 14 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 56%  (+20%) | top 76% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 5.4  (+2.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 830 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 410 m  (−1.5 km) |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 4 | 99 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

1.6 km apart

Alpine View Lodge: city centre: 2.2 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.0 km, beach: 1.9 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Apartments on Upton: city centre: 830 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.5 km, beach: 410 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton: common questions

### Which is better, Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton?

Apartments on Upton leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alpine View Lodge is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Apartments on Upton is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Alpine View Lodge.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Apartments on Upton is 410 m from the nearest beach; Alpine View Lodge is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Alpine View Lodge and Apartments on Upton?

The two hotels are 1.6 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-view-lodge-wanaka-vs-apartments-on-upton-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/