Anchor Lodge Resort vs Buffalo Lodge
Both are in Coromandel, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Wyuna Bay
Anchor Lodge Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 8
The short answer
Pick Anchor Lodge Resort
It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Anchor Lodge Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (750 m / 2.0 km)
Choose Buffalo Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.5)
- breakfast included
Why is Anchor Lodge Resort better than Buffalo Lodge?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 2More guest reviews (86 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is Buffalo Lodge better than Anchor Lodge Resort?
- 1Includes free breakfast
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Anchor Lodge Resort vs Buffalo Lodge: which hotel is better? | Anchor Lodge Resort | Buffalo Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 3.6 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 86 +82 | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 5.0/5 +0.8 |
| Google reviews | 261 +175 | 86 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 750 m −1.2 km | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 69 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.7 km apart
Anchor Lodge Resort: city centre: 750 m, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 69 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Anchor Lodge Resort or Buffalo Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Anchor Lodge Resort or Buffalo Lodge?
Anchor Lodge Resort leads in 5 of 8 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to the centre. Buffalo Lodge is stronger in StayVersus score, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Anchor Lodge Resort or Buffalo Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Anchor Lodge Resort is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Buffalo Lodge.
How far apart are Anchor Lodge Resort and Buffalo Lodge?
The two hotels are 2.7 km 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