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title: "Apsley View vs Diamond Island Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Diamond Island Resort. It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. Apsley View or Diamond Island Resort in Bicheno? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Apsley View vs Diamond Island Resort

Both are in Bicheno, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bicheno
## [Apsley View](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apsley-view-bicheno/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1150022/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Bicheno
## [Diamond Island Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/diamond-island-resort-bicheno/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1353960/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Diamond Island Resort

It comes out ahead on 2 of 4 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Apsley View if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Apsley View better than Diamond Island Resort?

1.  1.7 km closer to the area centre (−1.7 km)

### Why is Diamond Island Resort better than Apsley View?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Apsley View | Diamond Island Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | – | 900 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 439 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.7 |
| Distance to Bicheno centre | 570 m  (−1.7 km) | 2.2 km |
| To the beach | – | 50 m |
| To the airport | – | 96 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 26 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.3 km apart

## Apsley View or Diamond Island Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Apsley View or Diamond Island Resort?

Diamond Island Resort leads in 2 of 4 categories, including star rating, check-in from. Apsley View is stronger in distance to Bicheno centre.

### Which is cheaper, Apsley View or Diamond Island Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Apsley View is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Diamond Island Resort.

### How far apart are Apsley View and Diamond Island Resort?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/apsley-view-bicheno-vs-diamond-island-resort-bicheno/. 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/