Annabelle Motel vs Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Both are in Hokitika, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★½Hokitika
Annabelle Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 10
Camping★★★★½Hokitika
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
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?
- 1More guest reviews (190 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 2Earlier 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 vs Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
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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.
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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.
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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