Apartments on Upton vs The Brownston Hostel
Both are in Wānaka, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment
Apartments on Upton
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel
The Brownston Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Brownston Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose The Brownston Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (250 m / 410 m)
- to walk to the sights (150 m / 830 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (69 / 0)
Why is Apartments on Upton better than The Brownston Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Brownston Hostel better than Apartments on Upton?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2150 m closer to the beach (250 m vs 410 m)−150 m
- 3680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 4More guest reviews (142 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 569 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 6)+59
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Apartments on Upton vs The Brownston Hostel: which hotel is better? | Apartments on Upton | The Brownston Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.4 | 8.1 +2.7 |
| Beach access | 8.9 | 9.5 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 142 +128 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 71 |
| Rank in Wānaka | bottom 23% | bottom 38% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 8.1 +2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m | 150 m −680 m |
| To the beach | 410 m | 250 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 69 +69 |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 100 m −600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 99 | 99 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
680 m apart
Apartments on Upton: city centre: 830 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.5 km, beach: 410 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Brownston Hostel: city centre: 150 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.2 km, beach: 250 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Apartments on Upton or The Brownston Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Apartments on Upton or The Brownston Hostel?
The Brownston Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Apartments on Upton or The Brownston Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Brownston Hostel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 830 m for Apartments on Upton.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Brownston Hostel is 250 m from the nearest beach; Apartments on Upton is 410 m.
How far apart are Apartments on Upton and The Brownston Hostel?
The two hotels are 680 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