Altamont Lodge vs Edgewater Hotel
Both are in Wānaka, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse
Altamont Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★½
Edgewater Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Edgewater Hotel better than Altamont Lodge?
- 1550 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 660 m)−550 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,599 vs 134), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3More 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 vs Edgewater Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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