Alpine View Lodge vs Apartments on Upton
Both are in Wānaka, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWānaka
Alpine View Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Apartment
Apartments on Upton
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Apartments on Upton
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Alpine View Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 99)
Choose Apartments on Upton if you want
- to be closer to the beach (410 m / 1.9 km)
- to walk to the sights (830 m / 2.2 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 4)
Why is Alpine View Lodge better than Apartments on Upton?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 99 rooms)−95
Why is Apartments on Upton better than Alpine View Lodge?
- 11.5 km closer to the beach (410 m vs 1.9 km)−1.5 km
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 4 rooms)×24.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alpine View Lodge vs Apartments on Upton: which hotel is better? | Alpine View Lodge | Apartments on Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 2.5 | 5.4 +2.9 |
| Beach access | 3.7 | 8.9 +5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 34 +20 | 14 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 54% +23% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 5.4 +2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 830 m −1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 410 m −1.5 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 700 m −1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 99 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Alpine View Lodge: city centre: 2.2 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.0 km, beach: 1.9 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Apartments on Upton: city centre: 830 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.5 km, beach: 410 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton: common questions
Which is better, Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton?
Apartments on Upton leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Alpine View Lodge is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Alpine View Lodge or Apartments on Upton?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Apartments on Upton is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Alpine View Lodge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Apartments on Upton is 410 m from the nearest beach; Alpine View Lodge is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Alpine View Lodge and Apartments on Upton?
The two hotels are 1.6 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