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title: "Altamont Lodge vs Edgewater Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Altamont Lodge or Edgewater Hotel in Wānaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/altamont-lodge-wanaka-vs-edgewater-hotel-wanaka/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Altamont Lodge vs Edgewater Hotel

Both are in Wānaka, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Altamont Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/altamont-lodge-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116876/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½
## [Edgewater Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edgewater-hotel-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1377150/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Edgewater Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Edgewater Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 660 m)

### Why is Altamont Lodge better than Edgewater Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Edgewater Hotel better than Altamont Lodge?

1.  550 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 660 m) (−550 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,599 vs 134), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Altamont Lodge | Edgewater Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.8 | 6.1  (+2.3) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 10.0  (+1.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 134 | 1,599  (+1,465) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 219 | – |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 31%  (+7%) | top 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 6.1  (+2.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.9 km  (−310 m) |
| To the beach | 660 m | 110 m  (−550 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.8 km  (−310 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 103 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

690 m apart

Altamont Lodge: city centre: 2.2 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 11 km, beach: 660 m.

Edgewater Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 11 km, beach: 110 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Wānaka

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

## Altamont Lodge or Edgewater Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Altamont Lodge or Edgewater Hotel?

Edgewater Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Altamont Lodge or Edgewater Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Edgewater Hotel is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Altamont Lodge.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Edgewater Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; Altamont Lodge is 660 m.

### How far apart are Altamont Lodge and Edgewater Hotel?

The two hotels are 690 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/altamont-lodge-wanaka-vs-edgewater-hotel-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/