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title: "Annabelle Motel vs Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation"
description: "Annabelle Motel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation in Hokitika? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Annabelle Motel vs Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Both are in Hokitika, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★½ · Hokitika
## [Annabelle Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/annabelle-motel-hokitika/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1128746/agoda/?lang=en)

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Camping · ★★★★½ · Hokitika
## [Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shining-star-beachfront-accommodation-hokitika/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 2 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2093290/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Annabelle Motel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 10 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Annabelle Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (470 m / 1.3 km)

### Why is Annabelle Motel better than Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

1.  More guest reviews (190 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation better than Annabelle Motel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Annabelle Motel | Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 2.5 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.6 | – |
| Public transport | 4.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 190  (+119) | 71 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.2) | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 176 | 470  (+294) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | – |
| Distance to Hokitika centre | 840 m | 930 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 1.4 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.7 km apart

Annabelle Motel: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Greymouth Railway: 1.1 km, Hokitika Airfield (HKK): 1.4 km, beach: 1.4 km.

## Weather in Hokitika

[Hokitika weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/west-coast/hokitika/weather)

## Annabelle Motel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation: common questions

### Which is better, Annabelle Motel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

Annabelle Motel leads in 4 of 10 categories, including number of reviews, Google rating, listed amenities. Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation is stronger in guest rating, Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Annabelle Motel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

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

### How far apart are Annabelle Motel and Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/annabelle-motel-hokitika-vs-shining-star-beachfront-accommodation-hokitika/. 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/