Amberlea B&B vs Beachfront Hotel
Both are in Hokitika, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Seaview
Beachfront Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
The short answer
Pick Beachfront Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 880 m apart.
Choose Amberlea B&B if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (320 m / 880 m)
Choose Beachfront Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 980 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 0)
Why is Amberlea B&B better than Beachfront Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.7)+1.0
Why is Beachfront Hotel better than Amberlea B&B?
- 1870 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 980 m)−870 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,010 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×34
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Amberlea B&B vs Beachfront Hotel: which hotel is better? | Amberlea B&B | Beachfront Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | – | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.0 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 1,010 +980 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 70 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 8.2 +4.1 |
| Distance to Seaview centre | 2.8 km | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 980 m | 110 m −870 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 1.6 km | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 19 +19 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 65 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
880 m apart
Amberlea B&B: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Greymouth Railway: 1.1 km, Hokitika Airfield (HKK): 1.6 km, beach: 980 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Beachfront Hotel: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Greymouth Railway: 1.0 km, Hokitika Airfield (HKK): 1.9 km, beach: 110 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Amberlea B&B or Beachfront Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Amberlea B&B or Beachfront Hotel?
Beachfront Hotel leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. Amberlea B&B is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Amberlea B&B or Beachfront Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Beachfront Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; Amberlea B&B is 980 m.
How far apart are Amberlea B&B and Beachfront Hotel?
The two hotels are 880 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