ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge vs Oamaru Backpackers
Both are in Oamaru, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Oamaru
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HotelSouth Hill
Oamaru Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Oamaru Backpackers
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (580 m / 1.7 km)
Choose Oamaru Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach (340 m / 520 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 1)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 1998)
Why is ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge better than Oamaru Backpackers?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2More guest reviews (173 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Oamaru Backpackers better than ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2)+0.2
- 2180 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 520 m)−180 m
- 31.6 km closer to public transport−1.6 km
- 410 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 10)+36
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 1998)+23y
- 73 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge vs Oamaru Backpackers: which hotel is better? | ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge | Oamaru Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 5.1 | 7.3 +2.2 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 0.8 | 9.7 +8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 173 +87 | 86 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 182 | 206 +24 |
| Rank in Oamaru | top 17% | top 8% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 7.3 +2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m −1.1 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 520 m | 340 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 210 m −1.6 km |
| To the airport | 89 km −2.2 km | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 11 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 840 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 9 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1998 | 2021 +23y |
| Listed amenities | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
ASURE Ambassador Motor LodgeOamaru Backpackers
- Oamaru Backpackers is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge: €122 a night on average · Oamaru Backpackers: €59 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
All months
| Month | ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge | Oamaru Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| December | €71 | €53 |
| January | €101 | €70 |
| February | €138 | €63 |
| March | €87 | €58 |
| April | €76 | €58 |
| May | €71 | €55 |
| June | €71 | €55 |
| July | €71 | €55 |
| August | €71 | €55 |
| September | €492 | €55 |
| October | – | €55 |
| November | €89 | €72 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge prices by monthOamaru Backpackers prices by month
Location
2.2 km apart
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Oamaru Steam and Rail: 1.9 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 89 km, beach: 520 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Oamaru Backpackers: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Whitestone Model Rail Group. Oamaru: 210 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 91 km, beach: 340 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge or Oamaru Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge or Oamaru Backpackers?
Oamaru Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge or Oamaru Backpackers?
Over the year Oamaru Backpackers costs about €59 a night on average against €122 at ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Oamaru Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Oamaru Backpackers is 340 m from the nearest beach; ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge is 520 m.
How far apart are ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge and Oamaru Backpackers?
The two hotels are 2.2 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